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Higher education in Nigeria, quite frankly, is facing immense challenges including but not limited to poor infrastructure, unrealistic academic calendars resulting in extra years against stipulated durations, lack of teaching equipment, social menace, poor funding, amongst others. Interestingly, Nigerian Army University, Biu (NAUB) is quite unique from other federal universities in the sense that since inception, there has not been any issue of strike, cultism, protest, or anti-social conduct.Rather, the university is reputed for its excellent condition of learning environment. This was aptly covered by the Governor of Borno State, H.E Professor Babagana Umara Zulum through his deputy during the…

… Incurs N172 Billion in forex losses Dangote Sugar Ends 2023 with N108.9 billion loss, incurs N172 billion in forex losses Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc has reported a loss before tax of N108.92 billion compared to a pre-tax profit of N82.3 billion a year earlier. The company attributes these losses primarily to the substantial devaluation of the naira which has mostly eroded the operating profits of most manufacturing companies in the country. According to the notes accompanying the company’s recently released 2023 annual report and financial statements, Dangote Sugar incurred foreign exchange losses totalling N172.198 billion. This wiped out its…

Manchester City and Manchester United will renew their derby rivalry this weekend on matchday 27 of the English Premier League. The match will be broadcast live on GOtv. The reigning champions are keen to defeat their neighbours in a bid to pile pressure on Liverpool as the keenly contested three-way title race gets fiercer. Tune in GO Premier League (ch 66) to watch the action unfold on Sunday at 4:30pm. Erling Haaland and Phil Foden both bagged hattricks when they defeated the Red Devils 6-3 the last time they visited the Etihad Stadium in October 2022, they repeated their scoring heroics in…

Total telecommunications solutions provider, Globacom, has stated that its “Glo Outsource Pro” is designed to support companies and businesses to outsource some of their non-core operations and focus on their core competencies. This ultimately leads to improved efficiency, cost savings, and enhanced customer experiences. Globacom said in a statement that, “The “Glo Outsource Pro” enables companies to delegate specific operational activities, such as customer support, finance and accounting, IT services, human resources, and supply chain management to Globacom which leverages its expertise, technology, and economies of scale to optimize processes and deliver high-quality results that will impact positively on their…

By Gbenga Ajirere, Lagos Marcus Tibetan, a self-acclaimed spiritual leader of The Celestial Church Of Christ, Elisha Parish should be yanked-off the ‘prophet’ title by whoever gave it to him because he has never exhibited the character of one who has a prophetic call, rather, he has always constituted nuisance and continue to prove that he is a mere crook who mistakenly found his way into the ministry majorly to swindle, defraud, and manipulate unsuspecting and gullible individuals. By mere observation, Marcus Tibetan appears to be someone suffering from mental disorder, psychological unrest, poverty-stricken mind coupled with serious envy and…

Mr Ibu, a Nollywood veteran has died. The actor whose real name is John Okarfor was 62. According to multiple reports from sources close to him, the veteran comedian passed away at Evercare Hospital. Many fans have shared condolences on X, reminiscing about movies the late actor has featured. Details surrounding the cause of death and the veracity of these reports are still unclear. Mr Ibu’s family and representatives have yet to comment publicly. The actor had been battling health issues since October 2023 and had undergone multiple surgeries that led to the amputation of his leg. However, updates from…

The Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has ordered the security agencies to investigate and arrest those who allegedly destroyed the billboards of some state governorship aspirants and attacked members of the All Progressives Congress during the visit of President Bola Tinubu to the state. The President had visited the family of late former Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, and the Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Ogunoye in Owo as well as the national leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, in Akure, on Wednesday. During Tinubu’s visit, both the Olusola Oke Campaign Organisation and the Wale Akinterinwa Campaign Organisation…

Former midfielder John Obi Mikel suggested that Napoli star Victor Osimhen ‘wants to come to Chelsea’ ahead of the summer transfer window. The 25-year-old Nigerian striker is widely expected to leave the Partenopei at the end of the season, having recently told the press that he’s ‘already decided’ his next step. He penned a new contract with Napoli in December that contains a release clause in the region of €120-130m. Osimhen has been widely linked with a move to the Premier League in the summer, with a long list of possible suitors including Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United. Speaking at…

Ogun State government is set to train100,000 Small Medium Scale Enterprises (SMSEs), especially youths on emerging technologies, towards attaining the peak in digital economy. This would be done through GetFundedAfrica Technologies (GFAT) in partnership with Microsoft, Google and Meta Delivering a keynote address during the official launch of the training at OgunTechHub, Abeokuta, tagged, “Gateway Skills Programme”, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Cyber Security, Senator Shuaib Salisu, said the empowerment would be an opportunity for SMSEs and youths who want to be self-reliant, get equipped with relevant technology skills enabling them upgrade to digital…

The tension between 15-time champion, The Rock and Royal Rumble winner, Cody Rhodes will be set for a new turn on Friday Night Smackdown when The Great One makes a return to the show. It will be broadcast live on WWE Network on GOtv. The American Nightmare, in company with World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins, issued a fight challenge to The Rock at The Elimination Chambers last Saturday. Rhodes is keen on revenge against Rocky who famously slapped him at WrestleMania XL Kickoff early in the month. Rhodes, who is billed for a consecutive wrestlemania fight against Roman Reigns, The…