Day: August 18, 2022

Lagos Varsity Lecturer, Jide Jimoh, Now A Professor of Journalism

ADEOLA YUSUF

What the Kogi-born new Professor of Journalism said after his confirmation by LASU governing council   The Governing Council of Lagos State University (LASU) has confirmed the promotion Jide Jimoh, Ph.d as a Professor of Journalism. Platforms Africa reports that Professor Jimoh who made this announcement on his Facebook page deckared hat his elevation as a Professor is now official. READ ALSO:BREAKING: UNILAG Lecturer, Ismail Ibraheem, Now Professor of Communication Bloomberg Rates Ghana’s Cedi Worst Performing Currency, Gives Reason UI, OAU, FUNAAB Break Records In World Best University Rankings Meet…

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ASUU Replies Adamu On Students’ Compensation Comment

Abibat Babalola

The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Thursday said it “had no words” for the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu. The Education minister had during the 47th Session of the State House Ministerial Briefing organised by the Presidential Communications Team at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja said ASUU should compensate students for the period wasted. READ ALSO: ASUU Must Compensate Students For Wasted Time – Minister Of Education ASUU-FG Meeting Ends In Deadlock, Strike To Continue Bloomberg Rates Ghana’s Cedi Worst Performing Currency, Gives Reason Adamu had also said the…

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ASUU Must Compensate Students For Wasted Time – Minister Of Education

Abibat Babalola

The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, on Thursday, said it is the responsibility of the Academic Staff Union of Universities to compensate students for the time wasted during the six-month strike, not the Federal Government. He also said the government will not concede to the union’s demand to pay lecturers their emoluments for the six months of no academic activities. READ ALSO: We Are Quitting Nigeria Sept 1 and Here is The Reason – Emirates ASUU-FG Meeting Ends In Deadlock, Strike To Continue Meet 24 Yr-Old Linet Chepkorir ‘Toto,’ Youngest…

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Bloomberg Rates Ghana’s Cedi Worst Performing Currency, Gives Reason

Aoko Benjamin

How Cedi performed poorly and remained on the tail of the list of 150 currencies tracked since January 2022, Bloomberg gives details of why Ghana’s currency is currently in tatters   Bloomberg tracked the performance of 150 currencies in the world and the Cedi placed last in terms of performance since the beginning of the year. According to Bloomberg, the Ghana Cedi is currently in tatters, haven depreciated by over GHC2 in the last week, compounding the ever-depreciating currency against major foreign currencies. READ ALSO: Real Reason Naira Keeps Crashing…

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We Are Quitting Nigeria Sept 1 and Here is The Reason – Emirates

ADEOLA YUSUF

Mega carrier, Emirates Airlines has said it would stop all flight operations to Nigeria due to its inability to repatriate its funds from Nigeria. The carrier in a statement obtained by Platforms Africa said that it had tried every avenue to address its ongoing challenges in repatriating funds from Nigeria and had made considerable efforts to initiate dialogue with the relevant authorities for their urgent intervention to help find a viable solution. READ ALSO: Electricity Workers Suspend Strike as Industry Loses N2.3bn In Hours Africa’s Aviation in Turbulence, Bumpy Flights…

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