UNILORIN UTME CUT-OFF MARK

2015/2016 UTME CUT-OFF S/NO UTME CUT-OFF COURSE 1 B.Sc. (Aquaculture and Fisheries) 180 2 B. Agric 180 3 B.Sc. Food Science 180 4 B.Sc. Home Economics 180 5 B. Forestry and Wildlife 180 6 B.A. Arabic 180 7 B.A. English 180 8 B.A. French 180 9 B.A. History and International Studies 180 10 B.A. Linguistics 180 11 B.A. Yoruba 180 12 B.A. Hausa 180 13 B.A. Igbo 180 14 B.A. Performing Arts 180 15 B.A. Christian Studies 180 16 B.A. Islamic Studies 180 17 B.A. Comparative Religious Studies 180 18 B. Pharmacy 230 19 B.Sc. (Ed.)...

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YABATECH Online Application 2015/16 for ND PT and HND

Applicant Procedure Please read through carefully and follow the instructions outlined below. Visit www.yabatech.edu.ng Click on Online Application 2015/16 link For mobile device, click on Prospective Students link and then on Online Application 2015/16 For new application, click on the “Apply” button Select the appropriate Program, Mode of Study and Course Enter the required information and click on “Continue” button Print the payment information page (take note of the application number) Proceed...

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UNIVERSITY OF UYO, UYO

SCHEDULED POST-UTME SCREENING EXERCISE: 2015/2016 SESSION The University of Uyo hereby invites Candidates who made the University their 1st choice in the 2015 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and had a MINIMUM SCORE as indicated against the candidate’s course of study to a Screening Exercise. Candidates should note that the Screening exercise will take the form of either Computer Based Test (CBT) or Paper – Pencil Test as shown in the schedule below: A. PAPER – PENCIL TEST (PPT) SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2015 1. Faculty of Arts Communication...

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FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE ABEOKUTA

Eligibility for Screening Exercises 2015/2016 Admission Exercise Screening exercise is a mandatory requirement for both Direct Entry and UTME admission into the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB). Post-UTME Screening Exercise To be eligible for Post-UTME Screening Exercise candidates must have sat for the 2015/2016 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and scored a minimum of 180 marks in the following programmes: Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, ...

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INEC: The profile of Jega’s successor

Certainly, any moment from now, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Attahiru Muhammadu Jega will be leaving office as the nation’s chief electoral officer. By Jude Opara The question now is not whether the erudite scholar will be bowing out because he has said that he will not even accept reappointment by the government. So what matters now is who will be taking over the baton from Jega and what type of person is he? Jega was on June 8, 2010 appointed the INEC chairman by former President Goodluck Jonathan...

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NECO to introduce CBT in subsequent exams – Board

The National Examination Council (NECO) will introduce Computer-Based Test (CBT) in objective papers of its subsequent examinations, says Dr Paddy Njoku, the Chairman, NECO Governing Board. Njoku made this known on Thursday in Abuja during the board’s monitoring visit to the Model Secondary School, Maitama, centre of NECO Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination. He said he was impressed with the progress of the examination as students and teachers conducted themselves well. The chairman said that the visit was informed by the fact...

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Pepsi Academy’s 2015 U.K. scholarship selection begins

Pepsi Football Academy students from across 14 centres in Nigeria will from today to Saturday gather in Abeokuta, Ogun State, to compete for spaces in the annual Pepsi Academy United Kingdom (U.K) Scholarship Scheme. Pepsi Academy UK Scholarship is a life changing initiative, which provides opportunity for outstanding young lads of the academy to study and play professional soccer at Brooke House College in United Kingdom for two years. Director of Pepsi Football Academy, Kashimawo Laloko, described the programme as one of the best things that...

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VC of UNIPORT hinges varsities’ survival on increased fees

As the country grapples with failing oil prices, Vice Chancellor, University of Port Harcourt, Professor Joseph Ajienka, has warned that except public universities are allowed to increase school fees, they may soon collapse due to poor funding. According to him, the present scenario where the university system continues to strain under the weight of underfunding from statutory sources, and indifference from society at large no longer makes sense. While briefing newsmen on activities lined up to mark the university’s 30th convocation ceremony,...

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Women World Cup: Adepoju urges Falcons to raise game against Australia

Warri (Delta) – A former Super Eagles player, Mutiu Adepoju has commended the Super Falcons’ 3-3 drawn game against the Swedish National Women team in the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada. Nigeria's forward Asisat Oshoala kicks the ball to score a goal as Sweden's defender Nilla Fischer tries to stop during Group D match of the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup between Nigeria and Sweden at the Winnipeg Stadium on June 8, 2015, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. AFP Nigeria’s forward Asisat Oshoala kicks the ball to score a goal as Sweden’s defender Nilla...

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Fuel Crisis: Funke Akindele rides bicycle to church

Star actress, Funke Akindele rode a bicycle to church on Sunday due to the fuel crisis in the country. This is according to her post on the social media. Nigeria has been brought to a virtual standstill by fuel shortages, caused by a row between the outgoing government and importers, as well as strikes by petrol tanker drivers and oil and gas workers. Despite being Africa’s biggest oil producer, petroleum products have to be imported to Nigeria because of a lack of functioning domestic refineries. The government keeps the price at the pumps...

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At last, Lagos gets portal, number for non-emergency services

A platform, known as Citizen Relationship Management, CRM, on which citizens can interact with officials of the government on issues affecting them directly, has come into affect in Lagos State Launching and explaining the need for the initiative, the state governor, Babatunde Fashola, said it was modelled after international best practices where citizens are saved the inconvenience and expense in getting issues resolved by the government or its agencies. He noted that the idea is for a citizen of the state to be able to call a dedicated number...

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With 6 Days to Go, 50 Heads of State for Buhari's Inauguration

Muhammadu Buhari President-elect absent at pre-installation Jumat service, travels to UK Jonathan to spend time preaching peaceful co-existence Jaiyeola Andrews, Onyebuchi Ezigbo and Senator Iroegbu in Abuja With just 6 days to go before the May 29 inauguration of Muhammadu Buhari as President, about 50 heads of state from across the world have booked their tickets for the event. It also emerged on Friday that President Goodluck Jonathan had slightly re-adjusted his post-presidency plans by adding the preaching of peaceful co-existence...

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Make Your Party Explode With Amazing Fireworks and More

Whether you are planning a wedding, have a graduation to celebrate, or just want to throw an amazing party for all your family and friends, you want to make sure that you have the best entertainment on the block. Find out cool ways you can make your own shindig explode with delight for everyone. Make an Explosion Buy awesome fireworks that are fun for adults and children alike. Awesome balls of glittery color in the sky just as your party hits its peak are a great way to bring everyone together for a memorable event. Choose ground displays...

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Welcome to the WAEC Online Registration for November/December 2015 WASSCE.

Candidates are to start their Registration by enrolling their fingerprints and capturing other personal details using the Biometric Data Capture software. visit any Registration Centre with such facilities to scan your fingerprints. Ensure your Surname, First name and other names are captured using the software. Register with us today @ Perfect Reliance Educational Services, 22, Ewenla Street, by Berger Bus Stop, Iyana Oworo, Bariga, Lagos. For more info call 08060336028, 08036045...

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For Airmen/Women

1. Online Registration Starts on the 23 April, 2015 and closes on the 4 June, 2015. 2. Zonal Recruitment Exercise will hold from 15 - 20 June 20...

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Boko Haram war not yet over‎ -Air Force General

The Chief of Standard and Evaluation, Nigerian Air Force and immediate past Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Training Command of the Nigerian Air‎ Force, Kaduna, AVM Salihu Bala-Riba has said that the war against Boko Haram insurgency is not over yet. He said, this is because the insurgents will want to prove that, the incoming regime of General Muhammadu Buhari cannot do any better than the outgoing government in the fight against insurgency. AVM Bala-Riba stated this in Kaduna Thursday when he was handing over to the ‎AVM Alkali Mamu as the new Air...

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Welcome To Nigerian Army e-Recruitment Portal 73RRI Recruitment will start on Monday 23 February and will end on Saturday 11 April 2015.

73RRI Enlistment steps Step 1 Purchase PIN: Buy Voucher Online or from any branch of the designated banks. Step 2 PIN Registration: Enter your Voucher Serial Number and PIN and click Next button. Step 3: If your PIN is valid, select your preferred Application Category and create an account on the portal. Step 4: Complete the Application form and Print a copy of your form. Note: You can log in to the portal at any time with your Serial Number and Pin. Make sure you retain your voucher. Step 5:Visit this website from 15 April 2015 to confirm...

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Lautech Postgraduate Admission Application 2014/15 Extended

Lautech postgraduate admission application is still on sale as the deadline date has been extended. Interested members of the public as well as prospective applicants are hereby informed to procure their forms now if they are yet to do so. LAUTECH The management of Ladoke Akintola University, ogbomosho hereby wishes to inform the General public that the sale of forms for the 2014/2015 POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME has been extended. As against the earlier announced closing date of the Lautech Postgraduate school admission form for 2014/2015 academic...

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EKSU Teaching Hospital School Of Nursing Admission Form 2015 Out

The Ekiti State University (EKSU) Teaching Hospital School of Nursing admission form for 2015 has been made available on sale. Interested members of the public and prospective applicants are hereby informed to procure their ms now. eksuth The aim of the EKSU nursing school is to prepare competent polyvalent nurse practitioners who will use problem solving skills in providing safe, acceptable, effective and affordable health services to meet the health needs of individual families and the community. How To Apply For Admission Into EKSUTH School...

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Boko Haram kills 30 near Chibok

least 30 people were killed in Boko Haram raids on two villages in Borno State near the town of Chibok, a community leader and resident told the Agence France Presse (AFP) on Friday. The attacks reportedly targeted the villages of Thlaimakalama and Gatamarwa, which were torched by the militants, said Pogo Bitrus, head of the Chibok Elders Forum. “From information coming in from residents of the two villages, at least 30 people were killed in the attacks,” he added. Luka Haruna, who lives in Chibok, some 15 kilometres away, gave a similar death...

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Obasanjo dumps PDP

Ward leader tears his card Former President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday waved a final bye to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying he should not belong to a party that is working towards Nigeria’s destruction. He watched as his ward leader tore his membership card. He accused the party of destroying the economy, adding that rather than focusing on the general elections, PDP leaders are planning to impose an Interim National Government (ING) on Nigeria. He rejected this. Obasanjo, who is a former chairman of the party’s Board of...

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Mimiko Faults Obasanjo on Election Shift

The Ondo State Governor and South West Coordinator of the Jonathan Campaign Organisation, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, on Monday faulted the comment of the former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, that President Goodluck Jonathan influenced the postponement of the election in the interest of himself and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Mimiko, who spoke during an interaction with journalists in Akure, Ondo State capital said the available evidence on ground knocked out the former president’s postulations on the shift of the election. The governor...

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Naira trades at N205.60k against dollar as CBN rules out free float

The nation’s currency, the naira, on Thursday traded at N205.60k against the US dollar but later moderated to N201.70k/$ after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) intervened in the mark...

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Buhari challenges suit seeking to disqualify him

PRESIDENTIAL candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, challenged the suit challenging his eligibility to participate in the forthcoming general election. Represented by a team of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN), led by Chief Wole Olanipekun, Buhari also challenged the February 2 court order of substituted service on him. Olanipekun contended that the case was not even ripe for mention, as he was within time and told the court that he needed a short adjournment to file processes in the matter. It...

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FIFA fines West Ham £71,000 for fielding Sakho in English FA Cup tie

WEST Ham have been fined £71,000 for fielding Diafra Sakho in the FA Cup win over Bristol City despite telling Senegal the striker was unfit. The club have also been reprimanded but they will be allowed to continue to play in this year’s competition. Sakho, 25, had been due to join up with his national side at the Africa Cup of Nations but the Hammers informed the Senegalese FA that injury would prevent him from travelling to the tournament. On January 25, Sakho came off the substitutes’ bench to score the only goal of the tie at Ashton...

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Pastors collected N6b to campaign against APC, Buhari – Amaechi

The Director-General of Buhari Campaign Organisation, Rotimi Amaechi, has disclosed that unnamed leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) paid N6 billion to Christian clerics to campaign against the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari. Amaechi, who is also the Governor of Rivers State, expressed surprise that the compromised pastors were circulating documents to Nigerians, where they alleged that the APC and its presidential candidate would Islamize the entire country, if Buhari is elected...

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Omotola Celebrates 20 Years in Nollywood

It’s been 20 years, since Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde made her debut in the Nigerian movie industry, otherwise called Nollywood. To kick-off the celebrations, she visited Stella Maris College in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The famous Nollywood star also used the event to flag off her tour of 20 cities in the world, as part of the programmes outlined for the celebration, which commenced at the weekend. To Omosexy, as she is popularly called, the event was an opportunity to encourage younger generations to believe in themselves for a...

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Don’t Sell Your PVCs, Buhari’s Wife Tells Women

The wife of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mrs. Aishatu Buhari, has charged Nigerian women not to succumb to pressures from any quarter to hand over their voters card in exchange for monetary inducements. Mrs. Buhari, who was represented at the sensitisation workshop in Abuja by the Coordinator of the APC Women Presidential Campaign Initiative, Hajia Salamatu Jibril, urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to shift the February 14 election date but rather re-affirm it. Speaking on the...

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Why Is Love So Hard?

THIS is a question that we have asked ourselves from time to time… Why is love so hard? I want you to think about every relationship you have had and look at what was happening when it began to fail. Think about what made it feel like such a struggle. Think about what caused you pain and grief in those relationships. Seriously, stop reading for a moment and contemplate it. Was it the things your partner said or did that caused issues or the things they did not do or say that caused you pain, made you angry and frustrated? Was it the...

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Buhari’s statement of results for dummies

BY SURAJ OYEWALE I have watched with keen interest the new round of controversies that were triggered by supporters of President Goodluck Jona­than on the Social Media over the veracity of the results re­leased by Government Col­lege, Katsina. The arguments defy common sense and they are not worth replying in a for­mal medium like a newspaper OP-ED page. However, see­ing that even well respected citizens like a senior lawyer that was on Channels TV the morning of the day the result was published in national dai­lies, not getting this basic fact,...

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Mark my word, Jonathan’ll win again –Fayose

Why is Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Peter Ayodele Fayose, spending millions of naira to oppose the candidature of General Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress ( APC ) on pages of newspapers? You may also want to ask why he is campaigning passionately for President Goodluck Jonathan, at the time his government is facing serious financial problems? The people also want to know why Fayose was unable to celebrate his first 100 days in office and what he is doing to ensure Ekiti people who voted for him en masse about six months ago do not...

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West Brom rejects bid for Ideye

Super Eagles and West Bromwich Albion striker has had his bid from Qatari club, Al Gharafa rejected. According to the Daily Mail. Qatari club Al Ghara­fa had initially asked to take the former Sochaux of France forward on loan but West Brom will only con­sider an outright sale and wanted to recoup most of their summer spending on the striker. The 26-year-old Nige­rian joined the Baggies last summer for a club record of £10million from Ukrai­nian giants, Dynamo Kiev but has failed to impress. He scored only two goals in 16 appearances so far this...

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2face, Pasuma, M.I, Ice Prince Others For EiE Nigeria Voter Concerts

ADVOCACY group, Enough Is Enough Nigeria (EiE) has announced that they will be hosting the first-of-its-kind voter education concerts in four major cities across Nigeria in preparation for the 2015 elections. Already, music stars 2Face, Pasuma, MI, Ice Prince, Yemi Alade, Burna Boy, Reminisce and others have been confirmed to thrill young enthusiastic voters at these concerts. Organizers of the concert have also promised guest appearances from A-list personalities including CEO, Channels TV, John Momoh. The voter education concerts, which...

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