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I read with animated interest, the back and forth, on this vexed issue of dichotomy between HND and B.sc degree. Let me state from the outset that there is certain stereotype about this dichotomy, which is, essentially, being fed by the disparity in the policy establishing polytechnic education and the one offered by the...

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its 10-day old strike. The doctors had embarked on the strike on April 1. Uyilawa Okhuaihesuyi, president of the association, confirmed the development to TheCable on Saturday. The decision to suspend the strike comes after the signing of a...

Tafsirul Quran - the explanation of the Muslims holy book, is one of the activities during the month of Ramadan. Ramadan is the 9th month of the Muslims' 12 months in a year and it is observed as fasting. The start of this year's fasting according to the sighting of the...

Some herders are lured into crime due to ignorance and poverty, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) Secretary-General Othman Ngelzarma said yesterday. He said some of the herders were impoverished due to the stealing of their cattle. Ngelzarma spoke in Kaduna while addressing the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) National...

Photo: Adebimpe is flanked by the VC, UNIMED, Prof. Fatusi (right) The Governing Council of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo City, Ondo State has approved the appointment of Dr. Wasiu Olalekan Adebimpe as a full Professor. Temitope Oluwatayo of the Public Relations Unit in a statement on Friday, said...

The Lagos State Government will shut down the road on Adegbola Street, Ikeja for 15 months, commencing from Sunday 11th April, 2021. The diversion is in readiness for the construction of Ikeja Overpass, Lagos Rail Mass Transit Red Line Project. A statement signed by the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde,...

Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has died. Also known as the Duke of Edinburg, Prince Philip who had been sick for a while now, died at age 99. A statement from Buckingham Palace read: "It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has...

By Sehinde Fanokun, Akure. Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Rt. Honourable Oleyelogun Bamidele David has commended the Nigeria Governors' Forum for making efforts towards the realisation of a Financial Autonomy for the Legislative arm of government. Rt Honourable Oleyelogun was addressing the fifth quarterly session of the Majority...

The National Universities Commission (NUC) on Thursday gave provisional licences to 20 new private universities. The private universities were established and approved by Federal Executive Council. With these newly approved varsities the total number of universities in Nigeria is now 193. Below are the 20 new universities that...

Veteran Journalist and Academic, Alhaji Liad Tella has been named the pioneer chairman of council of the newly established Federal College of Education, Iwo, Osun state, The Precision NG has learnt. His appointment and others were contained in a statement obtained by our correspondent on the official Facebook page of the institution.