NECO gets new registrar

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved appointment of Prof Ibrahim Dantani Wushishi as Registrar/Chief Executive of the National Examinations Council(NECO). He replaces Prof Godswill Obioma who passed away on May 31, 2021. According to a statement by Head, Information and Public Relations Division at NECO, Azeez Sani, the new registrar’s appointment, which is for an initial […]

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2021 WASSCE: WAEC concludes arrangements as 1.6m candidates register

An exam inspector is seen walking across the hall as Students of Secondary School are seen taking an exam. Reuters/Afolabi Sotunde No fewer than 1.6 million candidates are expected to participate in this year’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) scheduled to begin on Aug. 16.The Head of National Office (HNO) of West African […]

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FG appoints Jega, Kuku, Udoma, others as Governing Council Chairs

Chief Ikechi Emenike (left) receiving the certificate as the Chairman of Governing Council of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) from the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, in Abuja on Thursday The Federal Government on Thursday appointed a former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Attahiru Jega and former Minister of […]

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COVID-19: UNILAG shuts hostels indefinitely, reverts to virtual classes

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has shut down the student hostels over the rise in reported cases of coronavirus on the campus. A source said that the University Senate has directed that all students vacate the halls of residence latest by 12.00 noon on Thursday 15 July 2021.The source said no access will be granted […]

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OASUSTECH holds security summit July 14

Olusegun Agagu University, Okitipupa (OASUSTECH) would hold a security summit on July 14 against the backdrop of recent skirmishes involving somestudents of the istitution and the host community. The planned security summit would involve the University, host communities, security agencies and all stakeholders. The University said that there were no gun men attack as reported […]

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Obasanjo’s ‘My Command: An Account of the Nigerian Civil War 1967 – 1970’ – A Review

By Lola Fabowale “Men are still the most important instrument in the art of war [be that spiritual, emotional, psychological or physical].  Without them other machines, equipment and instruments of war are useless, no matter how sophisticated”.—Olusegun Obasanjo In My Command: An Account of The Nigerian Civil War 1967-1970: p. 97. Introduction Save for the […]

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