18+ hour, 11+ min ago   (416+ words) The Coca-Cola System in Nigeria says more than 70,000 young Nigerians have benefited from its empowerment programmes through training in life skills, entrepreneurship and access to internship opportunities. The company, in statements made available to The PUNCH on Sunday, said its…...

1+ day, 37+ min ago   (410+ words) Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum. Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has said more than 5,000 school structures were destroyed during the over-a-decade-long insurgency in the state. The governor disclosed this on Sunday during the commissioning of projects, including roads, a flyover…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (328+ words) Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, formerly the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, has suspended its four-week-old ‘No Pay, No Work’ strike. The PUNCH had reported that the union embarked…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (90+ words) However, as good as this advice is, some people in the system act as saboteurs, making life and working conditions difficult for returnees from abroad. These saboteurs are everywhere, including our universities, where they act as gatekeepers to abroad-trained academics…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (495+ words) The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has urged its personnel to demonstrate greater professionalism, courtesy, empathy and accountability in their dealings with members of the public. The Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, LASTMA, Adebayo Taofiq, disclosed this in a…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (585+ words) Addressing journalists in Osogbo on Thursday, the SYF National President, Olajide Olakunle, said the group decided to intervene after considering the implications of the crisis, especially on students. He urged the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of the University…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (479+ words) The National Orientation Agency has rejected the allegation by the National Association of Nigerian Students that it is overreaching its mandate by championing the proposed National Learner Identification Number. The Agency said its involvement in the LIN initiative was limited…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (181+ words) Tony Elumelu. Credit: UBA He said his early experience taught him the importance of resilience, negotiation and grit, adding that the lessons continued to influence how he approached business and interacted with customers. The businessman said the card also reminded…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (290+ words) The Kwara State Government has approved the implementation of the 2025 promotion exercise for workers in the mainstream of the state civil service and the 2024 and 2025 promotion exercises for employees of agencies, parastatals and media houses. According to a memo issued…...