The House of Representatives on Tuesday called for the extension of the deadline for the 2017 registration of Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The house mandated its Committee on Tertiary Education and Services to liaise with the Joint Matriculation and Admission Board (JAMB) to ensure that the extension call was …
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Buhari launches economic recovery plan on Wednesday
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Wednesday launch the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan 2017-2020. According to a statement on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the launching is in furtherance of the current administration’s drive to sustain and build on the …
Read More »Chelsea aim to do the double over Manchester City as Ibrahimovic returns for United
It seemed the International break took its toll on the players more than we envisaged, as we witnessed some ‘funny’ results and an uncharacteristic low goals return this past weekend in the EPL. The most stunning result took place in the Capital, at the home of the league leaders Chelsea, …
Read More »CBN disburses $240 million forex to BDCs, others today
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) resumes this week’s foreign exchange market intervention today with a disbursement of $240 million. Of the sum, $90 million is for invisibles – business/personal travel allowances, medical, school fees, among others, while $150 million goes to interbank wholesale auction window targeted at real sector …
Read More »We will meet in Court, Sagay tells Saraki
Professor Itse Sagay (SAN), Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), has written to the Senate President, Mr. Bukola Saraki, demanding a withdrawal of the Senate resolution summoning him to appear before it. Should the Senate fail to do so, Mr. Sagay said he would challenge the summons in court …
Read More »$20bn NNPC fraud: EFCC discovers Diezani’s $37.5m Lagos mansion
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has discovered a $37.5m (N11.75bn) luxury high-rise building on Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos, allegedly belonging to the embattled former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. This is just as the EFCC revealed on Friday that it discovered $9.3m and £74,000 belonging to a former …
Read More »Presidency staff on standby to receive President
Presidential aides were on Friday put on standby over the imminent return of President Muhammadu Buhari from London, United Kingdom. Buhari, who left Nigeria on January 19, was initially scheduled to return to the country last Sunday in preparation for resumption to office last Monday. However, the Special Adviser …
Read More »We want to catch Chelsea,says Kane
The England international thinks the Blues can still be caught at the top of the table, despite a nine point advantage over Tottenham. Tottenham striker Harry Kane believes Premier League leaders and London rivals Chelsea can be caught. Runaway leaders Chelsea are nine points clear atop the table, ahead of …
Read More »100,000 athletes, 27 countries for Lagos marathon today
At least 100,000 athletes from 27 countries, including Nigeria, will take part in today’s marathon race in Lagos. The sports contest, now in its second edition and sponsored by Access Bank Plc., will take place between 7am and 2pm with participants running through major routes across the city. Scheduled to …
Read More »Prima Strata Club (OAU) to hold 22nd Edition of National law students debate
A foremost socio-cultural, philanthropic and educational organization based in the Faculty of Law, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State,Prima Strata, has concluded arrangements to hold the 22nd edition of the National Law Students debate. The debate would be a two day event with 10 schools participating. The institutions are University …
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