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Why Nigerian varsities not among world best— NUC
National Universities Commission NUC) —Mulls stringent measures in establishment of new ones —Says some private varsities sick already —Our jobs ‘re hijacked by teaching staff, SSANU laments By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA—THE Executive
Man City crush Brugge to re-energise Champions League push
Kyle Walker (C) and Riyad Mahrez (R) both scored as Manchester City demolished Belgian champions Club Brugge Riyad Mahrez scored twice as Manchester City delivered “one of their best” Champions League performances
Africa receives $23bn SDRs IMF DMD
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The International Monetary Fund (IMF) allocated the sum of $23 in Special Drawing Right (SDRs) to Sub-Saharan African countries, in August. The Deputy Managing Director of
Adamawa records 500 Cholera cases, 23 deaths – official
The Adamawa Government says it has recorded 500 Cholera cases with 23 deaths since outbreak of the disease in the state in September. The Director of Public Health in the state Ministry
Barca must beat Dynamo Kiev to keep Champions League hopes alive – Koeman
Ronald Koeman’s Barcelona are under severe pressure in the Champions League after back-to-back 3-0 defeats Barcelona will have to beat Dynamo Kiev to have any chance of reaching the knock-out stage of
Editors’ Conference on Security: Olorunyomi, Fashola, Monguno, Irabor, Kyari, govs confirm attendance
CBN, UBA, Glo, NNPC, others boost summit All is now set for the 17th All Nigeria Editors’ Conference, starting on Thursday, with Publisher of Premium Times, Mr Dapo Olorunyomi; Editors-in-Chief of LEADERSHIP
Sancho a victim of Solskjaer's struggle to strike the right balance
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is under increasing pressure Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was left with no excuses in his quest to end the club’s four-year trophy drought when Cristiano
NYSC commences 2021 Batch C Stream I orientation Wednesday
By David Odama LAFIA– THE NYSC Nasarawa State 2021 Batch C Stream I three weeks Orientation course is to commence on Wednesday this week. The exercise which is billed to take place
NGX opens week with N153bn loss on MTNN, Nestle loses
The market breadth closed negative with 21 losers as against 19 gainers. Trading in the domestic bourse resumed for the week on Monday with bearish sentiments due to profit taking in bellwether
OPEC, ARDA optimistic of Africa’s role in global energy landscape
By Obas Esiedesa The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) and other stakeholders have expressed optimism that African countries would play leading role in the development of
PDP secretary: South-East consensus arrangement under threat
By Dirisu Yakubu There are fears that the consensus arrangement in the South East Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to pick the next national secretary may have collapsed. Although governors of the PDP
PIA: FG tasks CEOs of new regulators on petroleum industry growth
…DPR, PPPRA, PEF no longer exist, Sylva …We’ll meet OPEC quota, Komolafe assures By Obas Esiedesa THE Federal Government yesterday challenged the Chief Executive Officers of the Upstream Regulatory Commission and the
Modric 'doesn't see the point' of World Cup every two years
Luka Modric told a press conference ahead of Real Madrid’s Champions League game against Shakhtar Donetsk that he was against making World Cups more frequent. Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric has criticised
Concern as insurers’ income slumps 26.7% in Q2’21
*Major firms record up to 66% decline *Operators say no cause for alarm By Rosemary Iwunze & Cynthia Alo Business activities in the insurance sector took a downward position in the second
AAAN, MIPAN, OAAN, others okay new advertising industry practice guidelines
The Heads of Advertising Sectoral Groups (HASG) have endorsed the full implementation of the new Advertising Industry Standards of Practice (AISOP) guidelines. The endorsement was conveyed via a press statement signed by
