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Point News247 reports that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has signed the bills for the establishment of two additional universities in the State – Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) and Lagos State University of Science and Technology. He assented to the bills transmitting Lagos State Polytechnic in Ikorodu, Isolo, and Surulere campuses to the University of Science and Technology as well as Adeniran Ogunsanya Colleges of Education, Ijanikin and Michael Otedola College of Primary Education, Epe to Lagos State University of Education. The signing ceremony, which took place at the Lagos House, Marina, was witnessed by the Special…

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the creation of Tertiary Drains Squad (TDS) in the 57 Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas in the State. Point News247 reports that this was made known on Wednesday by the Special Adviser on Drainage and Water Resources, Engr. Joe Igbokwe, at the second edition of stakeholders’ meeting with representatives of LG/LCDAs on Cleaning and Maintenance of Tertiary Drains in the State, which was held at the LCCI Conference Centre, Alausa. According to Igbokwe, the Squad will complement the Emergency Flood Abatement Gang already in existence at the State level to…

Point News247 reports that the Nigerian Senate has passed a bill to establish the school of mines and geological studies, Guyuk. The Senate, on Tuesday, also passed the Federal Universities of Technology Act 2004 (Amendment) Bill. The chamber, with the passage of the FUTA (Amendment) Bill, gave approval for the upgrade of the Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State, from a Diploma awarding institution to a full-fledged Degree awarding Federal University of Technology. The passage of both bills followed the consideration of two separate reports by the Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND. Chairman of the Committee, Senator Ahmad Babba Kaita,…

Point News247 reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Obafemu Awolowo University (OAU) chapter, has embarked on an indefinite strike action. Point News247 reports that the union made the decision following non-payment of Earned Academic Allowance to its members. ASUU, in a communique, said the decision was part of the resolutions reached at its emergency Congress held on Monday. ASUU in a communiqué issued after the Congress and signed by its chairman, Dr Adeola Egbedokun, said there was no serious commitment on the part of the university management to effect payment of the allowance to its deserving members.…

A bill seeking to increase the educational qualification for election into the office of the president has passed first reading at the house of representatives. Point News247 reports that the proposed legislation also seeks to raise the minimum academic qualification for election as a governor, state and federal lawmaker. Sections 65, 106, 131 and 177 of the 1999 constitution state that a person must be qualified for election into the aforementioned elective offices if he/she “has been educated up to at least School Certificate level or its equivalent”. 65(2) “A person shall be qualified for election under subsection (1) of…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, on Tuesday said completion of the Lekki Port will put an end to the intractable Apapa gridlock, the congestion along Oshodi-Apapa Expressway, port access roads and Apapa environs. Point News247 reports that theGovernor made the statement at the Opening Ceremony of the Africa Business Convention, organised by ‘Business Day Newspaper’ at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, where he noted that “The final solution to Apapa gridlock will be the completion of Lekki Port.” The Governor said several measures would be put in place to ensure Apapa is congestion-free, saying that “we…

Point News247 reports that the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has lamented the rejection of Nigerian Seafarers by foreign and local shipowners due to falsification of results. Speaking recently during an interactive session with journalists in Lagos, the director-general, NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh, said to end the rejection, the agency created online certificate verification platform which allows shipowners to easily authenticate CoC’s from any part of the world. The NIMASA DG revealed that the online certificate verification platform will, however, reduce falsification of Nigerian Seafarers Certificate and enhance the employment of Nigerian Seafarers. He said, “The online certificate…

Oil marketers under the umbrella of the Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) are seeking consultation on the impact of the suspension of fuel subsidy removal on some provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA).Gatekeepers News reports that MOMAN says it is currently seeking consultation with the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources and other industry stakeholders. Point News247 reports that the Chairman of MOMAN, Olumide Adeosun, made this known during a press briefing on Monday, January 31, in Lagos. Adeosun said, ”The members of the association are currently seeking to consult with the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, the Nigerian…

Point News247 reports that the family of the late Nigerian Leader, Ernest Shonekan has announced his burial arrangements. The remains of Shonekan will be committed into mother earth on Friday, 4th of February, 2022. The late Shonekan died on January 11th, 2022 in Lagos. He was 85-years old at the time of his death. He was the interim head of the Nigerian Government between August 26 and November 17 1993 when he was ousted in a coup led by late General Sani Abacha. The statement read, “Burial Arrangements For Late Chief Dr. Ernest Shonekan, GCFR, CBE, Former Head of State,…

Point News247 reports that Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, is seeking cooperation of editors of Nigerian media organisations in tackling the insecurity ravaging several parts of the country. The CDS who met with the media executives in a round-table discussion recently, noted that there was need for the military to bond with the media to help build the nation and ensure national peace. The meeting, which held at the CDS’s conference hall was tagged, “Role of Media Executives and Editors in National Security and Conflict Sensitive Communication”. Irabor said the meeting was triggered by the fact…