By Blessing Effiong Essien The Governing Council of the University of Abuja, under the chairmanship of Professor Ahmed Modibbo Mohammed, has approved the promotion of 19 academic staff to professorial rank. While 8 were promoted to the rank of professor, 11 were promoted to the rank of associate professor.Continue Reading
By Muhammad Mahdi Waziri The Governing Council of Federal University Lafiya (FULAFIYA), has approved the appointment of Professor Sama’Ila Usman Dakyes as Depuy Vice Chancellor – Research and Partnership. Dakyes, a World Class Professor of Forensic Graphics and Security Printing was first elected by the University Senate during itsContinue Reading
By Usman Muhammad Minna President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Engr (Dr) Baba Aliyu Haruna as the Rector,of the Federal Polytechnic, Bida. The minister of Education ,Alh Adamu Adamu stated this while presenting a letter of appointment to the new Rector, Engr Baba Aliyu on Wednesday in Abuja. The appointmentContinue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Professor Umar Adam Katsayal as the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Transportation, Daura, Katsina State. In a letter signed by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, she conveyed the President’s approval, for a five-year tenure, effectiveContinue Reading
By Waziri Mahdi Isa A 30 year Old 500 Level Law student of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, AbdulAziz Adam Ahmad has died at the University’s Medical Centre, Kongo Campus. Ahmad who died after a brief illness hailed from Wase Local Government of Plateau State. The deceased, who was inContinue Reading
By Yusuf Abubakar Babale The Chief of Gwantu (Mai Gwantu), in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Malam Balarabe Abdullahi Karma, has appointed and subsequently turbaned Alhaji Muhammad Umar Intu as the Mayor (Magajin Gari) of Gwantu. The Mai Gwantu also announced the dissolution, with immediate effect, ofContinue Reading
By Muhammad Mahdi Waziri Wazirin Gwantu III, Malam Waziri Isa Adam Aliyu, has lost his elder brother, Shamakin Gwantu, Malam Muhammadu Waziri Adam Aliyu. The deceased who died in the early hours of today (Thursday), had, as recently as four days ago, lost his eldest Son, Malam Jibrin MuhammadContinue Reading
by Kevin Helms Former White House economist Joseph Sullivan has warned that a BRICS currency would erode the U.S. dollar’s dominance. If member nations use only a common BRICS currency for international trade, “they would remove an impediment that now thwarts their efforts to escape dollar hegemony,” he described.Continue Reading