Healthy Eating FG to provide milk for millions of students

Worried about the state of malnutrition of Nigerian students, TheFederal Governmenthas made plans to provide a litre of milk a day to over 30,000,000 children in secondary and primary schools under the school feedingprogramme.
According toUNESCOinvestigations, 24 per cent of Nigerian children under the age of five are under weight while 37 per cent are malnourished.
Vanguardreports that the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, disclosed that the Federal Government is determined to tackle the case of malnutrition in the country. The case of unhealthy eating, he said, will result in low intelligent quotient of children.

n a meeting in with West African Milk Company (WAMCO) in Abuja, Ogbeh also disclosed that next year, the government will embark on a programmeto develop massive grazing grounds for cattle to improve the quality of beef and milk in Nigeria, while also making things a little more comfortable for cattle rearers.

He also explained that his ministry will acquire 10 deep water rigs from the Borno State Government and build windmills to operate wells that will provide water for the planned grazing grounds.

Responding, Managing Director of the company, Mr. Rahul Colaco, explained that WAMCO, producer of Peak milk brand which has been in operation in Nigeria for about 60 years, was committed to creating the most professional and attractive dairy production in the country.

In Enugu Undergraduate earn PhD scholarship through text message

Leader, Enugu State House of Assembly,Mr. Ikechukwu Ezugwu, every year, awards scholarshipsto indigents students in various tertiary institution in the country
This year, an undergraduate of Geology, University of Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, Paul Chidozie, 26 was one of those who got the honors.
Paul Chidoziealso impressed the House of Assembly leader when he wished Ezugwu well on his birthday and expressed his appreciation for the scholarship through a text message.
South East Voice watched as tears of joy rolled down freely on the House Leader’s chicks with nostalgia, that out of 20 persons who benefited from the yearly scholarship scheme, only Chiedozie deemed it fit to come back to show appreciation and wish him many happy returns on his birthday.
Ezugwu told South-East Voice that in the last three years, he had marked his birthday by reaching out to the less privileged.

I decided to celebrate my birthday annually by selecting two undergraduates from 10 wards in Udenu Local Government Area on merit for the award of scholarships. This is the third year into this scheme and I am bent on expanding, so that more people would benefit.
“Usually, November 24 is my birthday which I have decided to be marking with giving of awards. Out of the undergraduates that have been receiving this, Chiedozie was the only one who remembered to wish me well on my birthday. I was so touched emotionally and that singular gesture has earned him a full scholarship to PhD level.

“Even if am not alive (God forbid) the machinery to ensure that he studied to PhD level has been put in place. My prayer is that at some point in life, the beneficiaries will do unto others, that which has been done unto them. I urge them to prudently utilize the funds to advance the course of their academic pursuit. Shun vices that will detract them from giving their career utmost attention.

WAEC New National Office Head appointed

The West African Examination Council ( WAEC), has appointed new Head of National Officer,Mr Isaac Adenipekun.
Vanguardreports that Adenipekun’s appointment is coming on the heels of the retirement of Mr Charles Eguridu, the immediate past head of national office.
Public Affairs Officer of the council,Mr Demianus Ojijeogudisclosed this new appointment in a statement on Thursday in Lagos.
Mr Charles Eguridu, the immediate past head of national office retired from the service of the council on Tuesday.
According to the statement, Adenipekun, hails from Osun State and graduated from the then University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife) in 1983.

University Ranking 28 Nigerian varsities among the best in the world

Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND),Prof. Suleiman Bogoro, has said that 28 Nigerian universities were ranked among the best tertiary institutions in Africa,Vanguardreports.
Bogoro said this during an interactive session with members of theCivil Society Organisations(CSOs) and the media, organised by Partners for Electoral Reforms (PER) in Abuja.
While explaining thatTETFUND made huge investment over the last four years in tertiary institutionsacross the country, he said, “four to five years ago, no Nigerian university was ranked among the top 100 in Africa, but today, we have 28 Nigerian universities among the best in the continent.
“I thank God that even the National Universities Commission (NUC) credit TETFUND for that progression.’’ According to him, TETFUND has established Department of Research and Development with a view to encouraging partnership in research and industries in the country,"he added.
Bogoro also appreciated everyone that made this possible.“I am happy to work with staff that believe that education is the best avenue through which we can make Nigeria rise to more competitive level in the international community.’’ He, however, urged CSOs to continue to push for electoral reform, noting that “if we get the electoral process correct, it is likely to move Nigeria forward and deepen our democracy.’’
He commended the convener of the interactive session for providing a platform that would assist in deepening democracy and the electoral process in the country.

Omg! is This the Shortest Female Corper in Nigeria? (See Photo)

A picture of a National Youth Corp Member is trending online with many people noticing her very unique stature.
The picture making rounds on the internet

The picture above surfaced online recently and has caused caused ripples online as people have begun talking about the height of the lady in the middle.

While the location of the picture is uncertain, the very unique stature of the lady in question has been the source of amazement to netizens as many say they have not seen a corp member that short before.

The lady is simply identified as Tade, and she is said to be the shortest among her mates.

FUPRE UTME 2nd Supplementary Admission List For 2015/2016 Release

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Authorities of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun has release the UTME 2nd supplementary admission list of successful candidates who have been offered provisional admission into various degree programmes of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun for the 2015/2016 academic session.
Candidates who duly registered and participated in the 2015/2016 Post-UTME screening exercise of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun can now check their admission status.
Candidates can predetermined their admission status by following the procedure as enumerated below;
i. To check your admission status, visit http://www.fupre.edu.ng/utme/
ii. Enter your JAMB Reg Number and Password in the spaces provided.
iii. Click on “Login” to predetermined your admission status.

OOU Lecturers Embark On An Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Salaries

Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Olabisi Onabanjo University(OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, on Wednesday, began indefinite strike over unpaid salaries.

9jaschoolgist recalls that the university teachers, last Monday, protested against the alleged underfunding of the institution established some 33 years ago.

The decision to embark on strike was rea‎ched at the end of the union’s meeting, on Wednesday.
Speaking with newsmen, the ASUU chairman of the institution, Deji Agboola, alleged that the visitor to the school and the governor of the state, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, the Governing Council ‎and the institution’s authorities refused to take action of their demands.

He noted that the demands of the lecturers were genuine considering the state of the school in maintaining enviable positions among other institutions in the country.

UNILORIN Supplementary Admission List 2015/2016 Out On JAMB Portal

This is to inform all intending students of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), that the 2015/2016 supplementary Admission List of successful candidates is now available on JAMB’S website.

Candidates who participated in its 2015/2016 Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), can now check their admission status on jamb website by clicking on the following link; 

http://www:jamb.org.ng /postregistrationefacility /CheckAdmissionStatus.aspx?i

On the landing page, Enter your Jamb registration number in the space provided.

Click on the title“CHECK admission status”.

Note that the lists are been uploaded regularly so candidates are advised to keep on checking their admission status on JAMB website if you are yet to see your name. Also any admitted candidate that his/her admission details differs from the one yet to be uploaded or already uploaded on the preferred institution’s website should immediately report such to the admission office of his or her preferred institution for further instruction.

Congratulations in advance.