5 d. ago FEDAN frowns at assault on members, calls on FG for action against offenders

By Idu Jude, Abuja The Female Drivers Association of Nigeria (FEDAN) has expressed outrage over a recent assault on its members. It has urged the Federal Government (FG) to act swiftly to stop such incidents and ensure compensation for victims. FEDAN’s Founder and President, Amb. Eunice Odeghe, issued a press statement on Thursday. She described […] The post FEDAN frowns at assault on members, calls on FG for action against offenders appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Dredgers petition works minister to distinguish between reclamation activities, industrial dredging

By Steve Agbota The Dredgers Association of Nigeria (DAN) has urged Nigeria’s Minister of Works, Engineer Dave Umahi, to clearly separate reclamation activities from industrial dredging. They say this will stop confusion among Nigerians about these two different economic tasks. The association that rose from an emergency meeting in Lagos yesterday after deliberating on the […] The post Dredgers petition works minister to distinguish between reclamation activities, industrial dredging appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago FG stops acting VCs, rectors, provosts from contesting substantive positions

Following recent crisis which trailed appointment of institutional heads in certain public universities and other tertiary institutions nationwide, the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Alausa, on Thursday approved the implementation of a guiding policy on eligibility for the appointment of Vice Chancellors, Rectors and Provosts. The policy, which was announced by the Director of Press, Read More

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7 d. ago Lagos community protest insecurity, seeks governor’s intervention

By Lukman Olabiyi Residents of Igbe-Alagemo in Igbogbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Ikorodu, have called on Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to act swiftly. They want help to stop a wave of kidnappings and killings plaguing their community. The residents protested at the LCDA Secretariat and the palace of the Igbogbo monarch. They voiced […] The post Lagos community protest insecurity, seeks governor’s intervention appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago FG approves new guidelines for appointment of VCs, rectors, provosts

By Gabriel Dike The federal government has introduced new guidelines for appointing vice-chancellors (VCs) in universities, rectors in polytechnics, and provosts in colleges of education. This move aims to stop the frequent protests over these appointments. Acting principal officers can no longer contest for these permanent roles while in their temporary positions. A statement from […] The post FG approves new guidelines for appointment of VCs, rectors, provosts appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Supreme Court judgment misinterpreted, Abure remains national chairman – LP

The leadership of the Labour Party on Friday hailed the judgment of the Supreme Court, saying it validated their earlier position that political matters are internal affairs of the party. While arguing the apex court’s verdict has been largely misrepresented in the media, the party posited that Julius Abure remains its substantive national chairman. The Read More

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