Author: Vreporters
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469 Foreign-trained Medical, Dental Graduates Failed MDCN Assessment Test
Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) disclosed on Tuesday that no fewer than 469 foreign-trained medical and dental graduates failed its assessment test, hence they are disqualified for induction as medical doctors. MDCN Chairman Prof Abba Waziri Hassan, who disclosed the information at the induction ceremony of 178 foreign-trained medical and dental graduates, expressed…
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447 Nigerians, Foreigners Bag National Awards (Full List)
President Muhammdu Buhari conferred National Honours on 447 Nigerians and foreign nationals who have distinguished themselves in various fields contributing to the nation’s growth and development. The award investiture ceremony was held at the International Conference Centre (ICC) Abuja on Tuesday where eminent figures including Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala…
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Strike: ASUU NEC To Meet Thursday
Punch Newspaper The National Executive Council of the Academic Staff Union of Universities will take a decision on its eight-month long strike on Thursday at an emergency meeting, even though the meeting may extend to Friday morning. Also, branches of the Union will begin consultations Wednesday over a possibility of calling off the ongoing strike,…
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UNILORIN Sends Message To Admission Seekers
The management of the University of Ilorin, UNILORIN, has debunked the rumour of screening admission seekers in the university, saying that the post-UTME form for screening of candidates for admission has not been released by the university. The much touted ‘better by far’ varsity made this known in a statement signed by the Director of…
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Oil theft: Tompolo’s men arrest captain, 7 others, recover stolen crude oil
Vanguard News Operatives of Tantita Security Services Limited, TSSL, owned by ex-militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, have ambushed and arrested eight members of a suspected crude oil syndicate while they were pumping crude oil from a Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL, pipeline in Delta State, into an improvised 87-metre long ocean-going vessel, MT Deino. At…
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CONUA, NAMDA threat to varsities’ future – Students
Punch Newspaper Some Nigerian students have said the registration of the two new academic unions; the Congress of Nigerian University Academics and the Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics is a threat to the Nigerian university system. The PUNCH reported that last week, the Federal Government through the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris…
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ASUU Strike Can End in Few Days – Prof. Osodeke
Emmanuel Osodeke, president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, says the union is optimistic about an end to its strike soon. He said this on Monday at a meeting with the leadership of the house of representatives. Also present at the meeting was Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker of the house of representatives. “Please, let all…
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Flash: ASUU Strike Would Be Over In Few Days – Gbajabiamila Assures
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Right Honorable Femi Gbajabiamila has assured that the lingering strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) would be over in a few days. The Speaker said this in a meeting with President of ASUU, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke and the leadership of the union on Monday evening. Osodeke…
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ASUU To Call Off Strike Soon After Appeal Court Ruling – Falana (Full Gist)
Channels TV The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has reiterated its willingness to call off its eight-month strike, expressing optimism that the ongoing talks between the Presidency and the House of Representatives leadership will yield positive results. Counsel for ASUU, Femi Falana, stated this on Monday in chat with Channels Television after the Court…
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Just In: ASUU Strike Will Be Called Off In Days ― Falana
Nigeria Tribune Senior Advocate of Nigerian, SAN, Femi Falana has expressed optimism that the lingering strike action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will be called off in days and not weeks. The Senior Advocate stated this at the book launch entitled Breaking Coconut With Your Head, by Lanre Arogundade on…