PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS NEW PTDF EXECUTIVE SECRETARY / CEO NAHCON CEO APPROVES DISSOLUTION OF BOARD
Oct. 17, 2023 President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Alhaji Jalal Ahmad Arabi to serve as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of…
PTDF shortlists 3,237 candidates for in-country scholarship interview
By Emmanuella Anokam The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), says it has shortlisted 3, 237 candidates for interview under its In-Country Scholarship Scheme (ISS) for Masters and PhD award categories….
Nigeria: Portrait of a nation in bloody tears
September 5, 2021 The nation sunk deeper into the abyss of despondency under Buhari. He has scored an all-season high in nepotism; an all-time low in economic management. And he,…
Ibori, Obasanjo, UK, others: Anatomy of a corrupt Empire (1), By Tony Eluemunor
Question: How serious is Nigeria’s anti-corruption fight? Answer: That depends on the accused, the accuser and the amount of prejudice (bias, preconception, prejudgment, predisposition, partiality) and the “politricks” involved. Item…
Reps to probe NIMC over slow issuance of NIN
The House of Representatives has directed its Committee on Population to investigate the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) over the registration of Nigerians for the National Identity Number (NIN). The…
PTDF receives over 19,000 applications for 2019/2020 MSc, PhD overseas scholarship programme
No fewer than 19,323 candidates have applied for the 2019/2020 overseas MSC and PhD programmes of Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), the agency has said. In a statement in Abuja…