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The theme (Nigerian Literature, Conflict and National Unity) was enough to attract the literary and politically inclined from all nook and cranny of Niger State and invited guests from the rest of the country, though I strongly believe the better part of the attendees that filled the majestic Kutigi hall fell into the latter category, [...]

The University Governing Council has approved the appointment of Professor Musbau Adewumi Akanji, FNSBMB, Faculty of Science, University of Ilorin as the 6th substantive Vice-Chancellor of the University. He is to take over from the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Prof. M. S. Audu, FMAN, whose tenure expires on Monday, November 26, 2012. Council approved the appointment at [...]

The University Governing Council of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, has approved the appointment of Professor Akim Osarhiemen Osunde, FSSN, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) as the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University. He is to take over from the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Prof. M. S. Audu, FMAN, whose tenure expires on Monday, November 26, 2012. Council approved the [...]

Qualifications body launches Diploma in Entrepreneurship across Africa Just 1 per cent of business students see more foreign aid as the primary solution to Africa’s job’s crisis African entrepreneurs rank the EU as the region offering the most profit potential to new African Business, despite Europe’s recent economic woes. One in three (32 per cent) [...]

The unemployment situation in the country has been highlighted by the number of applicants for the Dangote graduate drivers employment scheme. 13000 candidates applied for the 100 positions available. Among them were 6 Ph.D and 704 Master’s Degree holders. There were also over 8,460 bachelor’s degree holders. Dangote had this to say: “Despite the fact [...]

A woman is said to have fallen from the sky around 4am today, in front of a house in which all night prayers were being held. The house is behind Redeemed Christian Church of God, Eagle Island, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. It was said that after she fell, she started crying and speaking a language [...]

Bruno Fernandes de Souza, 27, a star goalkeeper once tipped for the Brazil team when Rio hosts the World Cup in 2014, is already serving four-and-a-half years after being convicted of assaulting and abducting the mother of his love child, model Eliza Samudio, 25. He is already serving a four-and-a-half-year prison sentence after being convicted [...]

NNPC is recruiting again. The three categories are Experienced Professionals, Graduate Trainees and Trainee Operators. AcceptedCourses Science: Geology, Geophysics, Computer Science, Physics, Surveying and Mathematics. Engineering: Petroleum, Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Civil    Environmental, Pipeline, Marine Engineering. Business/Finance: Business Administration, Accounting, Banking and Finance, Insurance, etc. Social Sciences: Economics, Psychology, Sociology, Human Resources etc. Art/Humanities: Mass [...]

The Internship Scheme of the Subsidy Re-investment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P) is aimed at using re-invested subsidy funds to reduce unemployment among graduates and stimulate economic growth. It is aimed at producing employment opportunities for unemployed graduates to be engaged for a period of one (1) year in reputable firms and institutions, to enable them [...]

One Chima Eke, 26, of Tudun Wada in Abuja has been arraigned before an Abuja Senior Magistrate’s Court. His offence? He beat up his mother. Sgt. Jeremiah Elijah, the Police Prosecutor, told the court that the case was reported on August 19 at the Lugbe Police State by Mrs Lovina Eke who lives at the same [...]