Short rainfall: Institute advises farmers to plant early maturing seed varieties
The Institute for Agricultural Research, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria has advised farmers in North West to plant early maturing seed varieties in compliance with the NIMET predictions for 2024 rainfall season. Prof. Ado Yusuf, Executive Director of the Institute gave the advice while interacting with newsmen on Monday in Zaria. He recalled NIMET had […]
Witchcraft: Human rights groups seek pastor’s arrest
Human rights groups have urged the government to arrest Pastor Helen Ukpabio of the Liberty Gospel Church for alleged renewed witch-hunting activities in Cross River State of Nigeria. The groups –Basic Rights Counsel Initiative, Advocacy for Alleged Witches, and Safe Child Africa – said that Pastor Ukpabio’s witch-hunting activities had brought shame and embarrassment to […]
Colonial Leadership in African Universities and the Need for a Well-structured Reward System
By Toyin Falola Perhaps six decades are not enough to fully understand the gravity of colonial tribulations, for the enduring existential challenges confronting the continent continue to unfold in different dimensions. This explains why certain groups of African scholars have remained consistent with their arguments that colonialism is an epidemic of pain and suffering whose […]
Jonathan seeks recalibration of Nigeria’s educational system
A former President of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, has called for the recalibration of the nation’s educational system to focus more on technology and innovation. Jonathan made the call during the Founder’s Day Colloquium to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Igbinedion University, established on May 10, 1999, as Nigeria’s premier private university. The colloquium, with […]
First Muslim Friday prayers held at converted ancient Istanbul church
Muslims held Friday prayers in the ancient Chora, one of Istanbul’s most popular Byzantine-era monuments, for the first time since its conversion into a mosque, state broadcaster TRT reported. Chora, formerly a museum, was officially converted back into a mosque in 2020. After lengthy restoration work, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan opened the 4th-century UNESCO world-heritage, […]
U.S. unveils 56 young Nigerians for 2024 Mandela Washington Fellowship
The U.S. Diplomatic Mission in Nigeria has unveiled 56 distinguished young Nigerians selected for the 2024 Mandela Washington Fellowship. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the Mandela Washington Fellowship is a programme of the U.S. Department of State, with funding provided by the U.S. Government, administered by global education and development group, IREX. […]
First Bank appoints Olufowose as Chairman, Hassan-Odukale exits
FBN Holdings Plc, has announced the exit of Mr Tunde Hassan-Odukale as Chairman of its subsidiary, First Bank of Nigeria Ltd., following the completion of his tenure. Consequently, the Board of First Bank appointed Mr Ebenezer Olufowose, a Non-Executive Director, as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of the bank. Mr Adewale Arogundade, […]
We’ll harness technologies to enhance proficiency of combat arms –COAS
The Chief Of Army Staff,(COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, says the Nigerian Army will harness various technologies to enhance the proficiency of combat arms. Lagbaja gave the assurance at the closing ceremony of the annual Combat Arms Training week held at Jaji Military Cantonment, Kaduna State. The COAS was represented by Maj.-Gen. Sani Muhammad, Chief of […]
Rivers tanker explosion: Group calls for probe to unravel cause
The National Association of Seadogs (NAS), has called for an investigation into the cause of the oil tanker explosion that occurred along Eleme Road in Rivers on April 26. Mr Ilochi Nnamdi, the Second Mate of the Olympus Marino Deck, NAS, made the call on Thursday at a news briefing in Port Harcourt. The News […]
Students feared abducted as bandits enter Kogi varsity
Bandits on Thursday night invaded the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTEC), Osara, Okene in Kogi State, and abducted some students. An eyewitness account indicated that the bandits swooped on the university around 9.00 p.m. while the students were reading for their upcoming exams. The source said that the bandits came in through the […]
