The National Librarian, Mallam Habib Jato has revealed that the Federal
Government has increased the number of e-libraries in the country with
the establishment of 17 more e-libraries bringing the total number to
27.
Friday, 10 July 2015
FG Increases The Number of E-Libraries To 27
Binutiri | 05:52 | News Be the first to comment!Thursday, 9 July 2015
UNIJOS First Semester Examination Date 2014/2015 Announced
Binutiri | 23:04 | News | Unijos Be the first to comment!
Students of the University of Jos (UNIJOS) are in high spirits following
the announcement of the first semester examination schedule by the
school management to commence on July 28, 2015.
Lectures have intensified as students and lecturers prepare assiduously for the coming examination.
We wish the students all the best!
Lectures have intensified as students and lecturers prepare assiduously for the coming examination.
We wish the students all the best!
Wednesday, 20 May 2015
Over 7000 Nigerians Are Studying in U.S, Says Embassy
Binutiri | 15:43 | News Be the first to comment!
The U.S. Embassy says no fewer than 7,000 Nigerians are studying in the
U.S. The Embassy made this known during tour of its Consular Section by
media professionals in Abuja on Wednesday. The Consul General, Mr
William Laidlaw, also 66 per cent of tourist visa applications were
approved in 2014.
Laidlaw said the U.S. visa application processes were simple and not as stringent as people thought. “Between 2009 and 2014, visa applications rose by 345 per cent in our missions based Abuja and Lagos.
So, Nigeria is an expanding economy, Nigeria is an expanding country. “Nigerian middle class is becoming more and more prominent and growing.
Nigerian businesses coincided with the economy are growing as well. “All those things we see reflected in the growth rate we see in visa applications”, he said. Laidlaw explained that the U.S. Mission was working to improve and trying to make its visa processes better for Nigerians by decentralising it. “To really qualify for a visit to the U.S., you have to show you have social and economic ties sufficient to meet the immigration terms we have in our laws.
“To have those social and economic ties, usually means somebody who has developed a career, developed a household and has done something to develop himself within Nigeria.” He explained that those who had social and economic ties usually had easier time and more chance to obtain U.S. visa than somebody who is just starting out.
He, however, said young business people or students who did not receive a visa should not be discouraged as they could be successful the next time they applied. Laidlaw said people who were refused visa could re-apply if they felt that the situations had changed, adding, statistics showed that many who re-applied were issued visas. “If you can establish your social and economic ties and we understand who you are in Nigerian context, that allows us to make an evaluation judgment. “It’s very hard for very young people, I’m sorry, but that’s the way the law is written”, he said.
Laidlaw said the U.S. visa application processes were simple and not as stringent as people thought. “Between 2009 and 2014, visa applications rose by 345 per cent in our missions based Abuja and Lagos.
So, Nigeria is an expanding economy, Nigeria is an expanding country. “Nigerian middle class is becoming more and more prominent and growing.
Nigerian businesses coincided with the economy are growing as well. “All those things we see reflected in the growth rate we see in visa applications”, he said. Laidlaw explained that the U.S. Mission was working to improve and trying to make its visa processes better for Nigerians by decentralising it. “To really qualify for a visit to the U.S., you have to show you have social and economic ties sufficient to meet the immigration terms we have in our laws.
“To have those social and economic ties, usually means somebody who has developed a career, developed a household and has done something to develop himself within Nigeria.” He explained that those who had social and economic ties usually had easier time and more chance to obtain U.S. visa than somebody who is just starting out.
He, however, said young business people or students who did not receive a visa should not be discouraged as they could be successful the next time they applied. Laidlaw said people who were refused visa could re-apply if they felt that the situations had changed, adding, statistics showed that many who re-applied were issued visas. “If you can establish your social and economic ties and we understand who you are in Nigerian context, that allows us to make an evaluation judgment. “It’s very hard for very young people, I’m sorry, but that’s the way the law is written”, he said.
Thursday, 14 May 2015
FEC Approves Establishment of Nigerian Maritime University, Delta State
Binutiri | 04:28 | News Be the first to comment!
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the establishment of the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Delta State.
This was during the council's meeting on Wednesday presided over by presided over by President Goodluck Jonathan.
The Minister of Information, Senator Patricia Akwashiki, made this konwn while breifing newsmen after the meeting.
According to her, "The meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) was presided over by the president with the vice president and most ministers in attendance.
"In the meeting, there was a ratification of approval of a provisional license for the establishment of Nigerian Maritime University at Okerenkoko in Delta State".
This was during the council's meeting on Wednesday presided over by presided over by President Goodluck Jonathan.
The Minister of Information, Senator Patricia Akwashiki, made this konwn while breifing newsmen after the meeting.
According to her, "The meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) was presided over by the president with the vice president and most ministers in attendance.
"In the meeting, there was a ratification of approval of a provisional license for the establishment of Nigerian Maritime University at Okerenkoko in Delta State".
Bloomberg Partners UNILAG, Pan Atlantic University On Financial Journalism
Binutiri | 04:21 | LBS | News | Unilag Be the first to comment!
Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa is collaborating with six universities, including the Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos and the University of Lagos, Akoka, to provide executive training for the advancement of financial journalism. The partner universities are from three African countries — Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa.
The University of Nairobi, School of Journalism, and Strathmore Business School, both in Kenya; while in South Africa, the University of Rhodes School of Journalism, and Gordon Institute of Business Science, are the other four universities.
The BMIA will also focus on executive training programmes to enhance coverage of business and economic development in Africa.
In an email interview with our correspondent, the UNILAG Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Rahmon Bello, expressed his delight at the partnership.
He said, “For us at the UNILAG, we expect that we are going to benefit from this partnership. The curriculum developed will have an impact on our existing curriculum in order to enhance the quality of training we offer to our students. We will also take advantage through exposing our people – our members of staff and students – to the techniques to be used, and imbibe them. We may end up developing a specialisation in financial journalism if it becomes necessary.”
Bello added that Nigeria and Africa would encourage foreign investment into the continent, as well as infuse the best practices in business education and journalism.
He said, “The BMIA is expected to enhance financial journalism for adequate coverage of business and economic development in Africa. The baseline is the need to have accurate and analytical reporting of economic situations on the continent. As I mentioned during the launching of BMIA in Johannesburg, South Africa, last year, this is what will enable faster and accurate business decisions by would-be investors within and outside of the continent.
The University of Nairobi, School of Journalism, and Strathmore Business School, both in Kenya; while in South Africa, the University of Rhodes School of Journalism, and Gordon Institute of Business Science, are the other four universities.
The BMIA will also focus on executive training programmes to enhance coverage of business and economic development in Africa.
In an email interview with our correspondent, the UNILAG Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Rahmon Bello, expressed his delight at the partnership.
He said, “For us at the UNILAG, we expect that we are going to benefit from this partnership. The curriculum developed will have an impact on our existing curriculum in order to enhance the quality of training we offer to our students. We will also take advantage through exposing our people – our members of staff and students – to the techniques to be used, and imbibe them. We may end up developing a specialisation in financial journalism if it becomes necessary.”
Bello added that Nigeria and Africa would encourage foreign investment into the continent, as well as infuse the best practices in business education and journalism.
He said, “The BMIA is expected to enhance financial journalism for adequate coverage of business and economic development in Africa. The baseline is the need to have accurate and analytical reporting of economic situations on the continent. As I mentioned during the launching of BMIA in Johannesburg, South Africa, last year, this is what will enable faster and accurate business decisions by would-be investors within and outside of the continent.
Wednesday, 15 April 2015
Top 10 Nigerian Universities With Fastest Academic Calender
Binutiri | 09:32 | News Be the first to comment!
From the best of my Knowledge and the present State of the academic
calender of several universities in Nigeria, the following schools are
ahead of all others:
Monday, 30 March 2015
NUC Closes Down An Illegal University In Oyo State
Binutiri | 11:20 | News | NUC Be the first to comment!
The National Universities Commission has closed down an illegal
university named Borough College, London situated in Igboho, Oke Ogun
area of Oyo state.
Tuesday, 24 March 2015
LAUTECH Notice on Election Break
Binutiri | 13:41 | Lautech | News Be the first to comment!
The Academic Calendar for the 2014/2015 Harmattan Semester, as
approved by Senate, makes provision for a break from Friday, March 20,
2015 to Sunday, April 12, 2015.
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