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Fed Govt gives varsities nod to conduct post-UTME

August 17, 2017 0

The Federal Government has lifted the ban on the conduct of examinations usually organised by universities for admission seekers after the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME). Minister of Education Adamu Adamu said in Abuja that universities, polytechnics and other institutions were free to organise post-UTME screening as a pre-condition to gaining admission into public institutions. He explained that the Federal …

Fed Govt woos fleeing firms

May 31, 2017 0

SOME companies which left Nigeria may return – if a Federal Government plan to ensure they are back works. No fewer than 3,000 workers lost their jobs in October, last year when some companies left. Such companies include ExxonMobil, Pan Ocean, Sapiem Ground Petroleum, and Hercules Offshore Nigeria Limited. In August, over 20 shipping firms were said to have left Nigeria …

Fed Govt, DISCOS clash over revenue accounts

April 18, 2017 0

Electricity distribution companies (DISCOS) are kicking against the Federal Government’s plan to centralise their revenue accounts. The decision is being taken by the Federal Government because of the DISCOS’ poor monthly remittances. In a statement yesterday, the Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED) said such a move amounts to the nationalisation of the DISCOS, which were franchised when the Federal …