A former Pro-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Dr. Wale Babalakin (SAN), has faulted the claim by the Federal Government that the Governing Council chaired by him was dissolved following the crisis in the institution which led to the sacking and reinstatement of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe. While advising the government to update its […]
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Uzodinma, Okorocha, Orji Kalu, others reaching out to opposition governors We aren’t disturbed, gale of defections will soon hit ruling party, boasts PDP Moves have been stepped up by the All Progressives Congress, APC, to persuade more governors from the South-East region to join it following the decision of the Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, […]
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The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria has expressed disappointment over last week’s hike in petrol pump price and explained why it agreed with the Federal Government on subsidy removal. The TUC said it was surprised that the Federal Government “resolved to further impoverish Nigerians with the recent increase”, despite the effort made by the organised […]
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insists on full implementations of agreement The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has berated the federal government over series of what it described as lies and half-truths regarding the lingering strike by the union occasioned by non-implementation of 2009 FG-ASUU agreement. The Union accused the federal government of claiming to have reached an agreement […]
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Reps to support FG’s efforts to rebuild Lagos, others, says Gbajabiamila Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday, emphasised the need to thoroughly investigate deep causes of the chaos that led to the destruction of life and property in Lagos State amid #EndSARS protests. Osinbajo, who spoke at the inauguration of the Board of Trustees of the […]
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The N1 trillion rebuilding of Lagos – devasted by the destruction that accompanied the #EndSARS protests – has started. The Federal Government is leading the support team for Lagos State government, supported by the National Assembly and boosted by business leaders spearheaded by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo […]
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By Banji Ayoola The All Progressives Congress, APC, has described as baseless allegation by candidate of the Peoples Demcratic Party, PDP, in the last governorship election in Ondo State, Mr Eyitayo Jegede,SAN, that his life is being threatened. In a statement entitled “Eyitayo Jegede’s Purported Threat To Life A Ploy To Cause Political Upheaval In […]
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The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the 2020 national common entrance examination results, pegging the cut off marks at 142. Presenting the results to the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, the Registrar and Chief Executive of NECO, Godswill Obioma, said a total of 70,580 candidates sat for the examination nationwide, out of whom 24,416 […]
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For its continued investment in digital innovation, Africa’s largest retail bank, Access Bank PLC has been recognised as the ‘Best Digital Bank in Africa’ by Asian Banker. The announcement was made at the Asian Banker Middle East and Africa Regional 2020 Awards virtual ceremony. Access Bank, over the years, has leveraged technology including advanced analytics, […]
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Hoodlums vandalise 20 cars, loot 50 shops in Mushin The Guardian staff robbed in front of office Former IGP Balogun urges officers to return to work A month after the #EndSARS protests turned violent across the country with widespread brigandage and burning of police, public and private facilities, there is apprehension among many Lagos residents […]
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