The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, on Thursday, approved cut-off marks for universities and polytechnics in the country. The decision was taken after a heated session comprising officials from JAMB, the Ministry of Education, the National Universities Commission, and the National Board for Technical Education among others. For the polytechnics, …
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Kuje attack: FG to ban motorcycles, mining activities
Following the terrorist attacks on the Kuje Correctional facility on July 5 as well as others recorded nationwide, the Federal Government is considering a ban on the use of motorcycles and mining activities. The Ministers of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, Justice, Abubakar Malami and Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi, disclosed this to …
Read More »Katagum Hails Okonjo-Iweala’s Leadership, Tenacity At WTO
The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment Amb Mariam Katagum has commended the Director General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for her leadership and tenacity at the WTO. She made the commendation on Tuesday during a visit by the WTO DG to her office. Okonjo-Iweala …
Read More »Resolve ASUU Strike Within Two Weeks, Buhari Directs Education Minister
President Muhammadu Buhari has given the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, a two-week ultimatum to resolve the issues surrounding the ongoing 5-month strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). ASUU has been on strike since February 14th this year to compel the government to fulfill a number of …
Read More »Death of Edo Lawmaker forces Senate to adjourn plenary
The Senate suspended legislative activities on Tuesday and adjourned it till Wednesday in honour of a member of the House of Representatives, Jude Ise-Idehen, who died recently. The Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege, who stood in for the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, called for the motion for adjournment. At plenary, …
Read More »Nigerians Will Soon Start Accessing Credit Facilities To Acquire New Vehicles—Bakare, FMITI Director
In this interview with THE COMMERCE AFRICA, the Director, Industrial Development Department in the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr Adewale Bakare speaks the mandate of the department and on some of the steps being taken by the government in promoting industrialization. EXCERPTS… The IDD is structured to …
Read More »Nigeria’s Automobile Industry Properly Positioned To Take Advantage Of AfCFTA—Aliyu, NADDC Boss
Mr. Jelani Aliyu, is the Director General, National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), who is working assiduously to turn Nigeria into an auto hub. He appears girded and fitted to bring to fruition the chapter of auto boom that has been forecasted for Nigeria. An automobile genius, he was …
Read More »Our Reforms Transforming CAC Into A World Class Company Registry—Registrar-General
In this interview with THE COMMERCE AFRICA Magazine, the Registrar-General of the Corporate Affairs Commission, Mr Garba Abubakar spoke on the reforms being implemented at the Commission and steps being taken to position the CAC into a world class company registry. EXCERPTS… What is your vision for the CAC? The …
Read More »ASUU Strike: Edo Loses Ten Varsity Lecturers
Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ambrose Alli University chapter, Prof.Cyril Onogbosele, has said that a total of ten lecturers have lost their lives since the ongoing strike action by universities in Edo state He blamed the demise of the lecturers to unpaid salary arrears. Onogbosele disclosed …
Read More »700 FRSC officers to man Kogi highways during Sallah
he Federal Road Safety Corps has mobilised 700 personnel and 20 equipment to highways in Kogi State to ensure the free flow of traffic during the Sallah celebration. The Kogi Sector Commander, Corps Commander Stephen Dawulung, stated this on Wednesday in a statement issued in Lokoja. “We have deployed more …
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