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April 17, 2025 No Responses

FG Upgrades Maritime Academy To University Of Maritime Studies

The Federal Government has upgraded foremost maritine institution in Nigeria, Maritime Academy of Nigeria,,( MAN), Oron, to a Maritime University and a degree awarding institution.MAN, Oron, Akwa Ibom State was established in 1988 as a Nautical College, and operated for...

April 16, 2025 No Responses

252 Entries Jostle For 2025 Nigeria Prize For Literature

The Advisory Board of The Nigeria Prize for Literature, sponsored by NLNG, revealed on Tuesday that a record 252 entries have been received for the 2025 edition At a press conference held in Lagos, NLNG’s General Manager for External ...

March 28, 2025 No Responses

NLNG Science Quiz For Rivers Schools To Focus On Advancing Renewable Energy Innovations

NLNG has kicked off the 2025 edition of its annual Science Quiz and Science Project Exhibition, with a sharp focus on advancing renewable energy innovations among secondary school students in Rivers State.The 2025 edition, which commenced on Wednesday, is desi...

March 25, 2025 No Responses

MAPOLY Alumni Elects Odubote As New Chairman, Promises To Foster Unity, Others

The Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY) Alumni Association, Lagos Chapter last Saturday, elected Mr. Gafar Odubote as Chairman and 11 others who would steer the leadership of the association for another four years term.The election, which was held in Lagos, wa...

March 21, 2025 No Responses

Motoring Worlds Founder, Owoeye, Honoured At FUOYE, Makes Case For Engineering Entrepreneurship

The Federal University of Oye, Ekiti has honoured the founder and editor of Motoring World International, Femi Owoeye for his contributions to the engineering field in Nigeria through the media.Owoeye received the award as a special guest at the 2025...

March 10, 2025 No Responses

Edo Partners NELFUND On Student Loan, Monthly Stipend

.. Edo State Government has entered into partnership with Nigerian Education Loan Fund ((NELFUND) as part of measures to extend its services to Students in Edo State Owned Tertiary Institutions.According to the state government, the partnership which will guar...

March 4, 2025 No Responses

Tinubu Approves 11 Private Universities

President Bola Tinubu has approved provisional licenses for 11 private universities in Nigeria, bringing the total number of private universities in the country to 159. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, in a.....

February 4, 2025 No Responses

Court Jails Ex-JAMB Staff For Fraud

Justice Bayo Taiwo of the Oyo State High Court, sitting in Ibadan has convicted and sentenced one Olayiwola Oguntade to prison for fraud.Oguntade, a former staff member of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) was arraigned by the Ibadan...

February 3, 2025 No Responses

Nigeria Prize For Science, Literature Open Submissions For 2025

The Nigeria Prize for Science and The Nigeria Prize for Literature have opened submissions for their 2025 awards. A statement sent to City Business News at the weekend explained that this year, the Science Prize is looking for innovations in...

January 19, 2025 No Responses

Lagos Govt Shuts School Over Pupil’s Death

The Lagos State Government has ordered the closure of Smiley Kids Montessori School, located in Heritage Place Estate, Sangotedo, following a swimming pool accident that claimed the life of a two-year-old girl, Rapheala Ogbodo. The announcement was made via a....

January 16, 2025 No Responses

Eni Awards 30 Post Graduate Scholarship To Nigerian Graduates

Photo Caption: Vice Chairman and Managing Director of NAE, Fabrizio Bolondi and Deputy Managing Director, Dr. Richard Orianzi, presenting the award to some beneficiaries. Eni’s subsidiary, Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited (NAE), on behalf of NNPC Limited an...

January 15, 2025 No Responses

NIMC DG Bags Honourary Doctoral Degree

The Director General/Chief Executive Officer of National Identity Management Commission [NIMC], Engr Abisoye Coker-Odusote, has been conferred with an honourary doctorate by the African University of Science and Technology, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory.Eng...

December 19, 2024 No Responses

Customs College Graduates 100 Officers

The Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College (NCCSC), Gwagwalada, on Monday, December 16, 2024, held a graduation ceremony for 100 officers who completed Senior Course 11 and Junior Course 20.A statement explained that the event was attended by the Comptrolle...

December 15, 2024 No Responses

Dufil Disburses Bursary To students From Seven Communities

Agro -Allied Resources and Processing (ARPN), a subsidiary of Dufil foods has registered its name in Edo State as a company interested in the development of communities around her plantation.City Business News reports that the Company, recently, disbursed burs...