NBTE Cautions Illegal National Diploma Awarding Bodies
The National Board for Technical Education, NBTE, has cautioned all professional and examination bodies in Nigeria to desist from the illegal conduct and award of National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) certificates.
Mathematics No Longer Compulsory For Arts Students, Federal Government declares
The Director of Press and Public Relations of the Federal Ministry of Education, Boriowo Folasade, has said that The Federal Government has approved a comprehensive reform of admission entry requirements for all tertiary institutions in Nigeria, including that Mathematics is no longer compulsory for Arts students, but is still a requirement for science students.
Minister Of Youth Development Visits Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company
The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, has visited Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing in Nnewi, Anambra State, to discuss ways of partnering on youth empowerment and skill development.
PENGASSAN Clarifies Reconciliation Deal With Dangote, Says ‘no Agreement was signed’
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has clarified that it did not sign the communiqué that ended its recent strike against Dangote Refinery.
NEMA: 24 Rescued, 42 Still Missing In Kogi Boat Accident
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that 24 passengers were rescued from the Kogi boat accident.
Dangote Group To Redeploy Earlier disengaged staff
Nigeria’s Minister of Labour and Employment, Mohammed Maigari, has said the Dangote Group will redeploy staff earlier disengaged from its refinery operations, following the resolution of its dispute with the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN.
S’East Govs Pushing For Nnamdi Kanu’s Release – Otti
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has said governors of the South East are in discussions with the Federal Government over the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu.
Nigeria Boosts Drug Production: Local Output Hits 60%
A former chairman of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), Anthony Oyawole, says production of basic pharmaceuticals in Nigeria has increased from 40 per cent to nearly 60 per cent.
PTDF, UNIJOS Urge Miners to Adopt Modern Practices to Curb Insecurity
The Petroleum Technology Development Fund, PTDF and the University of Jos have called on stakeholders in the mining sector to embrace modern mining practices in a bid to curb insecurity in the country and develop the sector.
Police Nab Suspects In Car Theft, Child Abduction in Anambra
Anambra State Police Command says its operatives have recorded several breakthroughs in different parts of the state including the arrest of car-snatching suspects, a child-stealing syndicate, and the retrieval of stolen items and vehicles.