Month April 2023

Kano: State varsity appoints Olubadan as Chancellor

The Kano Executive Council has approved the appointment of the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Moshood Ali-iwo, as the Chancellor of the state owned Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education, Kumbotso. The State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Malam Muhammad Garba, announced…

WAEC releases results of 2023 WASSCE, withholds over 400

By Sodiq Adelakun The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results of the January/February 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates. According to the examination body, 8,738 candidates registered for the examination, representing a…

17 OAU students bag scholarships 

Seventeen (17) indigent students of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, will benefit from scholarships awarded during an event organised by the Students’ Union body of the institution. The students were awarded the scholarships by guest speakers at the event titled, “Financial…

NIMASA scores 74% in corporate governance

The Bureau of Public Service Reforms, BPSR has declared the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, a “Silver Level” Organization classed as Level 2, with a performance level of 74 per cent; which implies that the Agency’s performance meets…

LASWA kicks off waterways safety awareness campaign

…Distributes lifejackets to ferry passengers By Seun Ibiyemi To improve waterways safety and prepare for the rainy season, the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has commenced its yearly Waterways Safety Awareness Campaign to enlighten Ferry passengers about waterways safety rules…

Ogun govt reiterates commitment to retraining of workforce

Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta Ogun State government has said that training and retraining of employees in specialised fields remain its priority for optimal performance. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Lateef Yusuf, according to a statement, was said…

Dredge Rivers to avert flooding — Institute tells Govt

In response to this year’s predicted flooding, professionals have advised the government to adopt measures to avert disasters. The National Chairman of the Nigerian Institution of Environmental Engineers, Sesan Odukoya, urged the Federal Government to protect shorelines, dredge River Niger…