Author: Prime Times

By Caroline Annabel, Abuja The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Kwara State University Branch wishes to express its solidarity and support for the national body of ASUU on the ongoing warning strike in pursuit of welfare of academic staff and improving the state of university education in Nigeria. This is contained in a press statement issued by the Chairman of the KWASU Chapter of the Union, Dr. Shehu Abdulganiyu Salau and made available to newsmen in Ilorin, Kwara State capital. Accordibg to the statement, “The KWASU branch, presently on observer status, is following the trend and the efforts of…

The leader of the Chinese company team working in Isanlu land, Mr Angu has said that the love for the community has made them to broaden their investment scope in the community, assuring His Royal Highness, Agbana of Isanlu and the people of the host community that much would be achieved if the mutual cooperation between the host community and the investors is sustained. Mr Angu made this known at a meeting where the Agbana of Isanlu land, Oba Moses Etombi is addressing the Chinese men currently working in the land He added that the reason why the company is …

The Agbana of Isanlu, His Royal Majesty, Oba Moses Etombi has reiterated Governor Yahaya Bello’s commitment to at reengineering business atmospheres in Kogi state for the better, adding that the Governoris providing enabling environment for both local and international businesses to thrive in the state. Oba Etombi gave the assurance while addressing the Chinese men currently working in Isanlu land and proposing to explore other businesses to benefit the people of the community and the Investors. Oba Etombi commended them for the services rendered so far and described them as professionals with positive impact on the community and beyond. He…

“Ever since I was driven out of that exam hall twelve years ago because of delay in paying school fees in FUTO, I have not seized to find ways to make sure that everyone that wants to go to school can go to school”. Plus 3000 Basic, Secondary Students A popular philanthropist, Mr Akachi Nwoke has again given out scholarships to 2000 Nigerians. Apart from education scholarship, Nwoke also gives free rospitals and restaurants to some other beneficiaries. About 3000 children from nursery to secondary education were benefited from Nwoke benevolence. In the category of the scholarships, the undergraduate learn…

The Otumfuo Osei Tutu II in Ashanti Region of Ghana has given assurances to step up efforts at ending trade dispute between Ghana and Nigeria even as he called for more collaboration among the Gulf of Guinea States, especially Ghana and Nigeria to secure the area against piracy. Speaking when the Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana, Ambassador Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas paid a working visit to his palace, the monarch said he would continue to support the Mission and ensure the trade dispute between Nigeria and Ghana becomes a thing of the past. According to him, piracy in the Gulf of…

Despite the growth and developmental impact of MSMEs, in Katsina State in particular and Nigeria in general, several challenges have continued to impact negatively on the sector, notwithstanding the fact that the sector is said to be responsible for about 59.6million jobs in the country. There is no doubt that Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play significant role, particularly in developing countries, where, according to available statistics, they account for about 90% of businesses and create over 50% of employment. In its 2017 National Survey of MSMEs, which covered enterprises in Nigeria employing below 200 persons (that is, micro,…

Kogi State Government has promised to look into issues raised by the state pensioners to make retirement more enjoyable and productive. The State Head of Service, Mrs Hannah Odiyo gave the assurance in a message to this year’s celebration of National Pensioners Day, held at the Union’s Secretariat Lokoja. Represented by the Permanent Secretary in Charge of Establishment and Training, MrPeter Ebiloma, Congratulates the HoS congratulates the Pensioners on the occasion, saying after years of meritorious services, pensioners as senior citizens should live a life of fulfillment and pleasure. She thanked Governor Bello for the prompt payment of monthly pension…

That said, the first fear is that APC will have to work on the internal dynamics of its Constitution to rein in everybody who pleasures himself/herself in behaving contrary to the grundnorm and essence of the soul of the party. This step becomes necessary for there’s no explanation, or, justification for Lasun’s offensive outburst against his party, unless, of course, the politician is not aware that political parties are institutions that require certain procedural protocols to deal or interact with them. Even if there are conflicts or knotty internal issues, there should be copious mechanisms in place to deal with…

Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana, Ambassador Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas has commenced two- day working visit to Ashanti Region as part of steps to further cement the relationships between Nigeria and Ghana and to interface with the Nigerian Community in the Region. The visit was premised on strengthening and exploring means of further engagements between the High Commission and the respective government institutions at both central and regional level. Accompanied by officials of Nigerian High Commission in Accra, Ambassador Ibas first port of call was the office of the Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei-Mensah where both of them had a very…

The Katsina State Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (KTS-MSMEs) Council recently held a two-day retreat, which centred on discussions on varied issues around the MSMEs development, existing programmes and how they affect MSMEs sub-sector development in Katsina State. The retreat was held between November 22 and 23, 2021 with very fruitful outcomes as contained in a communique issued at the end the its deliberations and brainstorming sessions. It also provided the platform to familiarize with, and subject to open review, the new National Policy on MSMEs and strategizes on ways to provide effective and efficient service delivery to grow the…