Day: November 14, 2021

Caleb Varsity Appoints Prof Olalekan Usiobaifo Asikhia, Deputy VC

Damilola Olonade

Renews Tenure of Prof Adedeji Samuel Daramola  Caleb University has confirmed the renewal of the tenure of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (DVC), Prof Adedeji Samuel Daramola, for a second term in office. The Institution has also announced the appointment of Prof. Olalekan Usiobaifo Asikhia, as the new Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Research, Innovation, Strategy and Administration (DVC, RISA) The University said this in a statement to Platforms Africa, adding that with this development, Prof. Daramola will serve as Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Academics (DVC, Academics), while the newly…

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How Captain Walz, UNILORIN student beat female lecturer to coma, VC reacts

Aliyu Aliyu

“In an attempt to escape, the fleeing female lecturer of UNILORIN fell down, sustained a head cut and was strangled by the student till she fell into coma.”   A female lecturer of the Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Ilorin, Mrs. Zakariyyah, who was beaten to coma on Thursday by a 400 level student of the institution, Salaudeen Waliyu a.k.a Captain Walz, is now in stable condition and recuperating. Platforms Africa reports that the student, simply identified as Captain Walz, reportedly attacked the lecturer in her…

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3-day Thunderstorms, hazy weather To Rock Lagos, Abuja, Others – NiMet

Dawud Rabiu

Vital weather information about your state and 35 other Nigerian states in the next three days, according to NiMet   The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, outlook, released on Saturday in Abuja, has predicted sunny and hazy atmosphere from Sunday to Tuesday across the country. “Except southern parts of Adamawa, southern Kaduna and Taraba state where isolated thunderstorm are expected during the afternoon and evening hours, cloudy skies with intervals of sunshine should prevail over the North central states during the morning. “Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms are anticipated over…

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Buhari Begins $40bn investments hunt in Durban

Aoko Benjamin

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, on Saturday, arrived Durban, South Africa, from Paris as part of his ongoing socio-economic diplomatic missions aimed at enhancing security and economic transformation of the country. Platforms Africa reports that the Nigerian leader is in Durban at the special invitation of President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, to attend the inauguration of the second Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) 2021 on Monday. The theme of the Fair, ”Building Bridges for a Successful AfCFTA”, aims at boosting trade and investments across the African continent, Mr Femi Adesina, the…

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Pan-Atlantic Varsity Appoints Finance Prof, Enase Okonedo, First Female VC

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Board of Trustees of the Pan-Atlantic University Foundation has appointed Professor Enase Okonedo, as the new vice-chancellor of Pan-Atlantic University. Professor Okonedo, who is currently the deputy vice-chancellor of the University, had previously served as the dean of Lagos Business School (LBS), Pan-Atlantic University. Platforms Africa reports that Professor Okonedo joined LBS as a research associate in 1995, following a stint in the banking and financial sector. She went on to become a full-time faculty member at the school, specialising in Finance, Problem-solving and Decision making. She also held…

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How Ogun NUJ Chair, Soji Amosu, died 9 Months After Court’s Reinstatement

Gbenga Adeoti

Chairman, Ogun State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Soji Amosu,is dead. Platforms Africa reports that the death of Amosu came barely nine months after the National Industrial Court reinstated his mandate in February 2021. He has, before this, been removed through the national body of the journalists association. His executive elected in 2019 was dissolved by National President of the NUJ, Chris Iziguzo,and this led to a serious crisis in the Ogun state NUJ. Amosu who before his death works with the National Orientation Agency (NOA), died…

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