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It was celebration and exchange of cheers galore at the Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja recently when the School received the news of five of its lecturers who were selected among Top 100 African outstanding Scientists for the year 2022 following their remarkable research works which attracted global attention and commendation. These selected lecturers were rewarded for making out time to carry out new findings that were deemed beneficial to academics and humanity in their various fields of study.  Among the five lecturers who made the Top Africa 100 list of Scientists from Kogi State Polytechnic are Dr. Shehu Abdulazeez Shaib from School of Engineering who was honoured for his remarkable research in ‘Mining Engineering, Rock Mechanics, Blasting Technology, Geotechnical Engineering and Quarrying; Dr. Daniel Makolo from the School of Applied Sciences for his research in Medical Microbiology; and Mr. Pelemo Jide Jacob from the newly established School of Agricultural Technology who wa...

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) have said giving the biting and excruciating hardship Nigerian Students, their parents and indeed majority of Nigerians are going through, it will not condone any appearances or semblance of fee increment from any tertiary institution, not to talk of a fee increment proper.  In a statement signed by  NANS National Assistant Secretary General (ASG), Comr. Omede Sunday, who said, "the attention of NANS have been drawn to a rumour of a plan to increase school and or accommodation fees by the management of tertiary institutions in Nigeria". "Should this rumor be true, we call on such tertiary institutions to think again and drop the idea. However, should tertiary institutions be inconsiderate to the plight of suffering Nigerians and go head to make any such increment, NANS will not hesitate to mobilize Nigerian Students to a mother of all protests and shut down any such institution".  "The leadership ...

Following the high cost of production occasioned by the exchange rate of the Naira to dollar, Kogi State Chapter of the Association of Table... F ollowing the high cost of production occasioned by the exchange rate of the Naira to dollar, Kogi State Chapter of the Association of Table Water Producers (ATWAP) has announced an increment in the price of a bag of table water, popularly known as “Pure Water.” The Association had early last year increased the amount of a bag of Pure Water from N100 to N130 due to the economic effect caused by the first wave of Covid-19 pandemic. The Chairman of the Association, Mr. Joseph Eseyin who announced this while speaking with Newsmen in Lokoja, said a bag of water will now be sold at N200 in view of the present economic realities. Mr. Eseyin explained that the need to increase price of bag of sachet water was as a result of high cost of materials of production and current economic hardship in the country. According to the Chairman, the move was not a...

National Association of Nigerian Students Felicitate with Pharmacist Abdulkarim Jamiu (ASUKU) The Chief of Staff to The Governor of Kogi State on the occasion of his birthday discribed  him a natural-born leader a statement by Comr Omede Sunday the National Asistant Secretary General of NANS. On behalf of the teaming million Nigerian Students we celebrate you. Your headstrong approach and passion to achieve what you set out to do are so remarkable and truly inspirational to so may persons across board. You have guided us all in the right direction and motivated us to do our very best. Thank you for being such a wonderful leader. Your work is truly mesmerising, and you are an exemplary leader for future generations who wish to follow the world of politics. Not only do you seamlessly adapt to address the emerging challenges from the persistent ones that we face in our society today, but you are also always striving to make things better with new approaches and such unfaltering determ...

As a Phenomenal Leader whose drive to see younger ones grow- a quality of yours that can not go unnoticed or unmentioned, by the way; You are one of the very few Nigerians deeply committed to the progressive ideology, and Your impeccable leadership qualities remain worth emulating, too. Our dear and amiable Leader- Dr Usman Ogbo, you are a blessing not only to Kogi State, but to Nigeria and the world at large. As you add a year today to your many beautiful years, I and indeed, over 40.1 million Nigerian students whom we represent both at home and in diaspora  celebrates you and wishes you a happy birthday and we pray that God gives  you more wisdom in all you do and grant you all your heart desires in this  new age. We feel everly blessed to be associated with you because you are a light and have continued to light other people's path most especially young people who are the future of our dear country. Happy birthday Sir and...

-CHARGES EXPERTS TO IMBIBE TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS TO SUSTAIN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Stakeholders in Engineering have been admonished to raise the standard of the sector by introducing technological advancement that will enhance positive productivity and sustain economic and social development of the country. These were parts of recommendations made  at the Opening ceremony of the Three-Day maiden International Conference organized by the Kogi State Polytechnic School of Engineering with the theme Role of science and Engineering Technology in unlockingResources for Economic Recovery Post Covid 19 held on Wednesday 20th October, 2021 at the ltakpe Campus of the Polytechnic.The Lead paper presenter, Engr. Prof. Malik Abdulwahab, Keynote Speakers, Engr. Dr. S. O.Olusunle, Chief Dr. J. O. omuya and Engr Dr. G E Oknanachi. who spoke in turns high...

A University of Jos Don, Professor (Mrs) Naomi Nari James Rugu has said Education is the bedrock of human development and should be given great attention, by all and sundry. She made the submission while delivering a key note lecture at the flagoff of the National Association of Nigerian Students’ Restore Sanity on Campuses Campaign which held Tuesday 5th October 2021 at the main auditorium of the Kogi State Polytechnic in Lokoja Professor Naomi Nari James Rugu who was speaking on the menace of Exam-Malpractice and flagrant violation of school rules and regulations averred that if Students remain open-minded, keen on learning, do not loiter around, attend all lectures, attempt all assignments and submit for assessment and Work hard towards actualizing their dreams, there will be no need to even contemplate exam malpractice which deflates their self esteem, jeopardizes their admission and future aspirations.Similarly, Key note lecturer Prof. Naomi James Rugu at the flagoff c...