Says Achievers University ranks 16th in Nigeria Asks FG to extend TETFund to private universities By Banji Ayoola The Vice Chancellor of Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria, Prof Tunji Ibiyemi on Saturday reeled out the giant strides that the university has taken in its 11 years of existence. He spoke at the university during […]
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Rep. Yusuf Buba (APC-Adamawa) on Monday announced that he is withdrawing from the race for 9th Assembly Speaker-ship to support the candidature of Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila (APC-Lagos). Buba disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja, saying that the zoning policy of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is the reason for his decision. The lawmaker […]
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The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has said allegations by the Federal Government, that it is orchestrating a security breach in the country, alongside its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, are diversionary tactics. The PDP, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, said government is desperate to play the victim, so as to conceal alleged manipulation […]
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The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democractic Party, (PDP) Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has asked Lauretta Onochie, an aide to President Muhammadu Buhari to issue him a public apology over alleged defamatory statements . He made the request in a letter dated May 14 and addressed to Onochie by his counsel, Mr Mike Ozekhome, SAN. In […]
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Bars media not publishing, broadcasting daily Evidence of Income tax return now a prerequisite In what appears to be a shocker to news media in Nigerian, the National Assembly on Monday released new guidelines for accreditation of journalists. This is coming barely three weeks to the expiration of the 8th National Assembly and the Proclamation […]
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Hero of June 12, Late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, the presumed winner of the 1993 Presidential Election, which was annulled by the military junta led by Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, rtd. Abiola later died in detention in controversial circumstances. The Federal Government has invited world leaders for the maiden June 12 Democracy Day celebration instead […]
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Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Ile Oluji, Prof Adedayo Fasakin By Banji Ayoola The leadership of the National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) has passed a vote of confidence on the Management of the Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji, Ondo State. In a position letter to the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, and signed by NAPS President, Mr […]
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By Ayo Fadaka The entire media in Nigeria, and probably beyond, both traditional and social, have been agog since Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s desire to encourage marijuana or cannabis cultivation, hit the headlines. I however want to place on the records my personal support for this venture. It is imperative to declare that I […]
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By Prof Eyitayo Ogunbodede 1. INTRODUCTION I thank the Achievers University for inviting me to give this Foundation Lecture, which is part of a Series aimed at discussing topical issues that will contribute to the improvement of tertiary education in Nigeria. The Federal Government of Nigeria granted Achievers University the licence to operate as […]
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Hails Achievers University, Owo’s Giant Strides By Banji Ayoola The Vice Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Prof Eyitope Ogunbodede, on Saturday made far reaching recommendations to tackle the problems rocking Nigeria’s university system. Specifically, he called for a change of strategy involving complete reorientation and paradigm shift for universities to fulfill their mission […]
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