By Leeman Ali-Haidar The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Arc Sonny Echono, has commended the management of Benue State University on its successful convocation ceremony and for churning out record 51 PhDs. Echono, in a chat with Education Monitor on the sideline of the convocation, praisedContinue Reading
By Waziri Isa Adam (Group Editor-in-chief) Raindrops Institute of Management and Technology, Amannachi, today underwent a successful National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) approval and resource inspection visitation. The Registrar of the institute, Dr. Okechukwu Vitalis Esiegwu, commended the Executive Secretary of NBTE, Professor Idris Bugaje, for his efforts inContinue Reading
By Waziri Isa Adam (Group Editor-in-chief) The Nigeria AfCFTA Coordination Office has briefed the Minister of Trade, Investment and Industry, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, on its 2024 activities and presented proposals for 2025-2029 that includes AfCFTA Readiness Programme Implementation The proposal which was contained in a document, dubbed, ‘The AfCFTA ReadinessContinue Reading
Prominent activist and legal practitioner Dele Farotimi has been granted bail by the Ekiti state high court. The bail conditions include a sum of ₦50 million and a surety of the same amount, with the surety required to possess a landed property. The case has been adjourned to 29 JanuaryContinue Reading
By Waziri Isa Adam (Group Editor-in-chief) A University Don, Professor Muhammed Tawfiq Ladan, has emphasized the importance of safe, orderly, and regular migration for Nigeria’s national development. He also highlighted the valuable contributions of migrants to the country’s growth. Professor Ladan made this call during his keynote address at theContinue Reading
By Tim Anderson, 8 December Within hours of the Israeli-Lebanese cease fire – essentially an Israeli retreat after making no progress against Hezbollah in the ground war in south Lebanon, indicted war criminal Netanyahu turned his attention to Syria, warning Syrian President Bashar al Assad that he was “playing withContinue Reading
By Waziri Isa Adam (Group Editor-in-chief) The Federal University Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA) in Katsina State has appointed Dr. Musa Ajiya, a member of the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Council, as its new Registrar. This decision was made by the university’s Governing Council at its 29th regular meeting held in Dutse, JigawaContinue Reading
Waziri Isa Adam (Group Editor-in-chief) The Benue State University (BSU), Makurdi, has made history with a record-breaking convocation ceremony, producing an impressive 551 PhDs and 44 First Class graduates. The 22nd/24th combined convocation ceremony also saw the conferment of honorary degrees on six distinguished individuals, including Professor Toyin Falola, SenatorContinue Reading
By Waziri Isa Adam (Group Editor-in-chief) The Governor of Benue State and Visitor of the State’s University (BSU), Makurdi, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia has announced plans to rename the institution after its founder, Reverend Father Moses Adasu, as part of efforts to honor his legacy. Additionally, Governor Alia revealed thatContinue Reading