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[ad_1] Bursars in the Nigerian Universities under the aegis of the Association of Bursars of Nigerian Universities (ABNU), on Wednesday, decried poor funding for universities in the country, saying it is not helping research in the system.They also said Nigeria is still lagging behind UNESCO’s minimum funding threshold of 15 percent of budgetary allocation to education while calling for a mixed model of funding for the universities. A former official at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Sir Monday Onyeme, stated this in Abuja when he delivered a lecture during the unveiling and official launch of The University Exchequer—the…

[ad_1] Hon. Abdussamad Dasuki, lawmaker representing Kebbe/Tambuwal Federal Constituency of Sokoto State, has called on the Federal Government to allocate the forfeited Abuja estate comprising 753 duplexes and apartments to the military to address the housing needs of its personnel.Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie had on December 2, 2024, ordered the final forfeiture of an expansive estate spanning 150,500 square meters and comprising 753 duplexes and other apartments, located on Plot 109, Cadastral Zone C09, Lokogoma District, Abuja. The massive Abuja estate belonging to former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, was ordered to be forfeited to the Federal Government because it was…

[ad_1] The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has urged the House of Representatives to act swiftly to resolve the issues around the Financial Reporting Council of (FRCN) amended levies.According to a statement signed by the Director General of the PEBEC. Princess Zahrah Mustapha-Audu, and made available to Daily Trust, after escalating the matter to the Office of the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, who chairs PEBEC, the DG also met with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajuddeen. The DG explained that before the meeting with the Speaker, the Office of the Vice President forwarded a…

[ad_1] The Vice Chancellor of University of Port Harcourt, Prof. Owunari Georgewill, says deep-rooted cultural resistance in the South-South and South-East is responsible for the low participation of the student loan scheme in the regions.He said families in these regions were reluctant to associate their children with debt, even if the loan was interest-free.Georgewill stated this during a Strategic Engagement and Sensitisation Campaign of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) in Port Harcourt, on Wednesday. He said: “This is not a grant, it’s a loan. As a VC, I feel every student should key into this programme. Despite our advocacy, …

[ad_1] Kano state is said to be responsible for 30 percent of tuberculosis cases in Nigeria, making it the state with the highest cases per capita globally.This is according to the Director-General, Kano Independent Research Center Trust (KIRCT), Professor Hamisu Salihu. The DG disclosed this during the signing of memorandum of understanding (MoU) on clinical research between the center and the Presidential Initiative for Unlocking the Healthcare Value Chain (PVAC) in Kano on Wednesday.SPONSOR AD He said the center now has a full-fledged tuberculosis laboratory, noting that the MoU will help advance clinical research in the entire northern part of…

[ad_1] President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday felicitated two British-Nigerians, Opeyemi Bright and Jason Jackson, on their election and inauguration as Mayors in London.The President commended Bright and Jackson for sustaining the legacy of good works by Nigerians in the diaspora and consistently promoting the values of honesty, integrity, hard work, and commitment to the well-being of others. Their stories, he said, would inspire countless young people – both at home and in the diaspora – to pursue excellence and serve their communities with distinction, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President’s spokesman, said in a statement.SPONSOR AD On behalf of the government…

[ad_1] The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, fixed June 25 for the hearing of a suit filed by the Department of State Services (DSS) against Prof. Pat Utomi over his alleged plan to establish what he called, “a shadow government” in the country.Justice James Omotosho fixed the date after DSS’ counsel, Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN, moved a motion ex-parte to serve court documents on Utomi in his Lagos address by means of courier service. The development followed the inability of the plaintiff to effect the service of the court papers on Utomi, a Professor of Political Economy and Management…

[ad_1] A witness and an operative of Department of State Services (DSS) identified as BBB, on Wednesday, told the Federal High Court in Abuja that his office was not involved in the arrest of Nnamdi Kanu in Kenya.BBB, who was the 2nd prosecution witness (PW-2) in the ongoing trial of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) told Justice James Omotosho during his cross examination. While responding to questions from Kanu’s lawyer, Paul Erokoro, SAN, the witness said the DSS does not engage in foreign operations but matters relating to internal security of the country.SPONSOR AD “DSS…

[ad_1] Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the sum of N6.8 billion for the construction of the Dansoshiya Dam and Irrigation Infrastructure Project in Kiru Local Government Area of the state.This was disclosed in a statement issued to the press by the governor’s Special Adviser on Information, Ibrahim Adam, who said the project was part of the administration’s commitment to boosting agriculture and ensuring food security across the state and beyond. According to Adam, while Kiru and neighboring Bebeji Local Government Areas are the immediate beneficiaries, the project is expected to have far-reaching impact across all 44 local…

[ad_1] Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has accused some military officers and politicians of being informants and collaborators for Boko Haram terrorists.Speaking in an interview on News Central’s Breakfast Central, Zulum vowed to deal ruthlessly with saboteurs frustrating the efforts of his administration in tackling insurgency in the state. The governor also said his administration would strengthen its intelligence network to overcome terrorists and their saboteurs.SPONSOR AD He said: “We have informants and collaborators within the Nigerian Armed Forces, within the politicians, and within the communities.“What we shall do is to strengthen our intelligence and to deal with them…