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By Thompson Yamput Dr Philip Vande, a Senior Lecturer at Federal University Lokoja (FUL), has called on the Federal Government to urgently address some challenges threatening the ideals of National Youths Service Corps (NYSC). Delivering a lecture to mark the 50th anniversary of NYSC at FUL Adankolo Campus, Lokoja, Vande also appraised the scheme. Vande,…
By Thompson Yamput The Executive Secretary, National University Commission (NUC), Prof Abubakar Rasheed, has tasked Universities’ Registrars on effective strategic planning to transform the nation’s universities to meet the global competitiveness. “In an era of limited resources, effective strategic planning is vital for universities to remain globally competitive.” Rasheed threw the challenge at the…
By Thompson Yamput The Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, is expected in Lokoja to commission the state-of-the-art Fashion Shared Facility in Kogi on May 22. Ms Yemi Balogun, Information Officer, Kogi Enterprise Development Agency (KEDA), made the disclosure in a statement in Lokoja on Wednesday. Balogun said that the vice president was expected in…
By Thompson Yamput The Vice Chancellor, Federal University Lokoja (FUL) Prof. Olayemi Akinwumi, says Registrars as Chief Administrative Officers of universities are pivotal to achievements of broad goals of Nigerian universities. Akinwumi said registrars remained the driving force behind the administrative machinery of universities. He stated this on Wednesday in his address at the 15th …
By Thompson Yamput Prof Alewo Johnson-Akubo, Vice Chancellor (VC), Salem University Lokoja, said the institution, established 15 years ago, was a blessing and open-ability to Nigerian youths to fulfill their destinies. The Vice Chancellor made the statement while addressing newsmen in Lokoja on Wednesday on the 15th Anniversary celebration of University. Johnson-Akubo said that…
By Thompson Yamput Mrs Mofoluwaso Williams, Kogi Coordinator, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has urged corps members to strive hard to add value to their lives by acquiring skills while in national service. Williams gave the charge during NYSC Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) exhibition marking the Golden Jubilee of the scheme in Lokoja…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government says all is set for the restoration of pumping of potable water to residents of Lokoja Metropolis soonest. Mr Abdulmumuni Danga, State Commissioner for Water Resources, made the pledged while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja on Tuesday. The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ),…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government says the state will likely become the hub of Africa in Cashew production. The Commissioner for Information and Communication, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, made the declaration while speaking with Journalists in Lokoja on Friday. Fanwo attributed the feat the state had so far attained in Cashew production to sound agricultural…
By Thompson Yamput Kogi Government has approved 65 years as retirement age for teachers in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the approval was sequel to the passage of Retirement Age of Teachers in Kogi State and for Related Matters Bill, 2022 on Thursday by the House of Assembly. Speaker of…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government has ordered residents in possession of illegal arms to surrender them or face the consequences. The government issued the directive in a statement, in Lokoja on Tuesday, by the Commissioner for information, Mr Kingsley Fanwo. “This action became imperative in view of the fact that we have realised…
