By Seun Ibiyemi As Nigeria is transitioning to a non-oil dependent economy, attention needs to be shifted towards other critical sectors, especially the maritime industry, so they can contribute substantially to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Speaking at the…
…NIMASA committed to sustainable maritime leadership role in Africa — Jamoh By Seun Ibiyemi The Minister of Transportation, Engineer Mu’azu Jaji Sambo, in Lagos commissioned five enforcement boats and four ferries for staff of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety…
Moyosore Salami All is set for the hosting of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) for the accreditation of eight programmes at the Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora. The Rector, Prof. Akinola Akinlabi made this known…
The members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) after all votings have re-elected Professor Emmanuel Osodeke unopposed as their National President to steer the affairs of the union for another two years. The union members also re-elected Chris…
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, (ASUP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sign into law the Bill to eradicate BSC/HND Dichotomy before he vacates office on May 29 to his successor. The National President of ASUP, Comrade Anderson…
David Awoyemi The Federal Government has approved the appointment of Dr. Ibraheem Adedotun Abdul as the Rector of Yaba College of Technology, Yabatech. According to the statement in part, Abdul, a chief lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering was…
The Debt Management Office has refuted the claim by a non-governmental organisation, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability that Nigeria has defaulted in repaying its Chinese loans. SERAP in a statement lauded the judgement that ordered the present regime led by the…
By Sodiq Adelakun The Central Bank of Nigeria has approved four local firms to print cheques in the country, according to a new circular. The circular, which was signed by the Director of the Banking Services Department, Sam Okojere, showed…
By Philemon Adedeji Equities market on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) opened the week on a positive note, amid gains recorded in telco heavyweight MTNN (0.87 per cent), alongside Zenith Bank (1.73 per cent) and Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO)(2.07…
Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has given operators of gas, petroleum and diesel nine days within which to obtain their operating licences or face shutdown of their operations. The Authority Chief Executive (ACE), Mr Farouk Ahmed, said…
