Analysis of the latest ranking showed that Covenant University is among the top 1,000 universities in the world.

Though ranked first in Nigeria, Covenant University is placed within the global 801-1000 range.

Covenant University, a private-owned institution, stands at the top spot in Nigeria, while the University of Ibadan followed in second and FUTA emerged third.

The University of Lagos and the University of Bayero emerged fourth and fifth in Nigeria, respectively.

The Ranking Web said the World University ranking includes 1,904 universities across 108 countries and regions.

“The Times Higher World University ranking includes 1,904 universities across 108 countries and regions.

“The table is based on our new WUR 3.0 methodology, which is carefully calibrated performance indicators that measure an institution’s performance across five areas; teaching, research environment, research quality, industry and international outlook.”

Others universities that achieve the top ranking is Nigeria include the University of Ilorin, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Afe Babalola University, University of Benin, Federal University of Agric, Abeokuta, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Lagos State University, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Obafemi Awolowo University, University of Port Harcourt.

Among the 15 top universities, nine are located in the South West, two in the South East, two in the South South, one in the North West and one in the North Central.

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He appreciated the Governor of Enugu State, Rt Hon Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, for “his support and commitment to serving his people by ensuring the growth of the most critical measure of development”, saying that his mission at the hospital would not have been possible without the intervention of the Governor.

Presenting the cheque to the Proprietor of the Hospital and Catholic Bishop of Nsukka Diocese, Most Rev Godfrey Onah, at the hospital premises. Obi also stated the urgent need for more investment in Nigeria’s health sector, especially at the primary level, saying that nurses and midwives play very critical roles in healthcare delivery.

“We cannot talk about health, especially primary healthcare, which is the most critical, without talking about the contribution of nurses and midwives.

“Nurses and midwives account for over 50% of global health workforce. They play a very vital role in health promotion, disease prevention, delivery of primary and community care. They are key to the achievement of universal health coverage,” Obi explained.

Obi added that there is shortage of nurses and midwives, not just in Nigeria but globally, and that by 2030, more 10 million nurses will be needed in the global health sector. He said it is imperative, therefore, to set up and equip colleges of nursing sciences and schools of midwifery to train health professionals who will fill in the gap.

The Proprietor of the hospital, Most Rev Onah, welcoming Obi and appreciating his kind gesture, described him as a lover of humanity. Recalling how Obi had remained supportive of the hospital, even when he was the Governor of Anambra State, Bishop Onah said Obi loves to identify with and help those in need.

Onah described Obi as one who has the practical ideas to change Nigeria for the better. He urged Obi to hold on to his integrity which, he said, stands him apart. “There are many politicians who are as intelligent, smart and influential as Peter Obi. However, Peter Obi’s integrity stands him out from them all. Throughout his years in the shark infested waters of Nigerian politics, Obi has refused to be stained by the corruption that pervades the entire political system. His commitment to human development remains exemplary,” Onah said.

In their respective speeches, the Hospital Administrator, Rev Fr Greg Onah, and the Director of Health Services, Nsukka Diocese, Rev Fr Dr Mellitus Ossai, described Obi as a friend of the needy. In the words of Fr Ossai, “Obi’s generosity and support are exceptional because he not only responds to appeals but goes out to seek for and help many others.” They prayed God to bless Obi and give him the platform to touch more lives.

Obi was accompanied by his former Chief of Staff and former Commissioner for Budgeting and Economic Planning, Prof Stella Chinyere Okunna, and the former Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Anambra State, Dr Patrick Nky Obi.

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Obi, who was represented by former Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning in Anambra State, Prof Stella Okunna, on Monday, May 4, 2020, handed over relief materials worth millions of naira to Bishop Shanahan Hospital, Nsukka and Annunciation Specialist Hospital, Enugu. He had earlier extended a similar gesture to hospitals in Anambra State.

Presenting the relief materials to Bishop Shanahan and Annunciation Specialist hospitals, Prof. Okunna reiterated Obi’s commitment to delivering adequate health care to Nigerians, especially in this period of COVID19 pandemic. She explained that Obi understood the sacrifices the health workers are making to ensure that people enjoy good health, which she said, inspired the former Anambra State Governor to deliver COVID-19 support to the benefitting hospitals.

“His Excellency Peter Obi knows that the health workers at all levels are the heroes and heroines in the fore front of this fight against coronavirus pandemic and that is why he is giving out palliatives to many hospitals across the country. He understands the sacrifices you all make and he encourages you to remain steadfast in your resolve to stamp this deadly virus out of the country,” Prof. Okunna said.

Bishop Shanahan Hospital was presented with 2,500 face masks, 10,000 hand gloves, 250 (300mls) sanitizers, 10 big cartons of paracetamol and an infrared thermometer, while Annunciation Specialist Hospital received 2,000 face masks, 8,000 hand gloves, 200 (300mls) sanitizers and 8 big cartons of paracetamol.

Reacting to what he described as Obi’s exemplary kind gesture, the Administrator of Bishop Shanahan Hospital, Nsukka, Fr. Gregory Onah, said he was not surprised at such acts of love from Mr. Obi, as that was one out of the many good things he was known for. Fr. Onah, who said Obi never fails to help people, prayed God to continue to bless him and grant his good heart desires. With him were the Assistant Hospital Administrator, Fr. Kelvin Ndubuisi, and the Matron of the Hospital, Mrs. Nkechi Ezea.

In her words of appreciation, the Administrator of Annunciation Specialist Hospital, Enugu, Rev. Sr. Ifeomachukwu Onyia, praised Obi ‘for always reaching out to those in need’. Sr. Onyia described Obi as a man worthy of emulation. She prayed for more blessing on Obi as he continues to help those in need.

The delegation from Peter Obi, led by Prof. Okunna, comprised former Commissioner for Housing, Anambra State, Chief Patrick Nky Obi; and Media Adviser to Obi, Valentine Obienyem

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Sharing managerial experiences with e some principal officers of the University of Nsukka led by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Charles Igwe, and that of Awka led by Prof. Charles Esimone, Obi emphasised the need to work with dedicated men who understand that leadership is about service and embracing values that would encourage scholarship.

He challenged the leadership of institutions like the universities to study other successful universities worldwide such as Harvard in the USA and Oxford in the UK for factors that made for their successes and apply the same to their various institutions.

Elaborating, Obi said that universities in Nigeria should seek alternative means of increasing their finances. “Alumni support and research are examples,” Obi said while quoting statistics to show that some universities in America and Europe, through effective alumni networking, have billions in investment. “Frontline schools like Nsukka and Lagos can actually pioneer such efforts by diligently studying how the West does it,” Obi submitted.

He contended that such effective use of alumni associations would stem what he called the “uninspiring dependence on moneybags to build structures and be given honorary degrees as if it has cash value.”

Responding, both vice chancellors thanked Obi for the visit and for his priceless advice which stemmed from his practical experiential pedigree.

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Emefiele disclosed this in a meeting while briefing some state Governors and the media on the feat recorded so far in agriculture for economic growth, in Abuja on Thursday.

He explained that current fish production stood at 0.8 million tons while the demand was 2.7 million tons, giving a deficit of 1.9 million tons.

He said the apex bank’s current initiative was to enagage the coastal state governors to develop the blue economy to address the deficit of 1.9metric tons as well as eradicate the huge import bill for fish.

According to him, this is a very huge economic opportunity for the states to create an enabling environment for investors.

In a similar development, the governor said that major innovation to deepen the poultry business was the recent partnership between the bank and tertiary institutions to pilot the “The University – Based Poultry Production Programme” in twelve 12 Universities across the six geo-political zones.

He added that with objective of not only building future agripreneurs but making the universities able to improve their internally generated revenue.

“For the pilot phase, five Nigerian Universities, namely; Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, University of Nigeria , Nsukka and University of Ilorin were enrolled.

“These Universities have submitted revised proposal to their respective sponsoring banks,” he said.

Governors of Ekiti, Adamawa, Lagos, Ogun, Benue, Zamfara, Kebbi, Jigawa, Sokoto, Bauchi, Gombe, Katsina, Anambra, Imo, Edo, and Borno states attended the meeting

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The bank, in a statement by Isaac Okoroafor, Assistant Director, Corporate Communications Department, said: “The new Governor arrived at the CBN headquarters at 7.30a.m. yesterday and was received by the four Deputy Governors at the bank and expectant staff, led by Dr. Sarah Alade, whose tenure as Acting Governor ended on Monday.

“At the brief handing over ceremony, the new governor thanked Dr. Alade, the other Deputy Governors and the media for gracing his formal assumption of office.

The new Governor is expected to have a maiden world press conference tomorrow, where he will unveil his “agenda for the Central Bank of Nigeria and the people of Nigeria.”

Emefiele, the immediate-past Group Managing Director of Zenith Bank Plc, brings along to his new position over 20 years of banking management experience.

A 1984 graduate of finance and and MBA in finance (1986), both from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Emefiele is also an alumnus of Executive Education at Stanford University, Harvard University (2004) and Wharton Graduate School of Business (2005).”

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Kalu who spoke at an annual lecture organised by the Department of Economics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka on Tuesday, said “Obasanjo is the worst President Nigeria has ever produced since our independence. Instead of generating employment opportunities, he was busy closing down peoples businesses.

“He closed down Hallmark Bank and Slok Air that would have provided so many employment opportunities for our youth.”

The former Abia State governor said the closure of Hallmark Bank where he (Kalu) had significant stake and Slok Air, were efforts deployed by Obasanjo to deal with him.

He said that the former President’s action on Hallmark Bank and Slok Air slowed down the employment opportunities he (Kalu) would have created for Nigerians.

Kalu, however, enjoined the federal and state governments to initiate entrepreneurship programmes that would help achieve economic development.

The former governor said that to achieve meaningful development, governments at all levels must empower the youths.

He observed that economic development was a major criterion for national development, adding that “If there is no economic stability in the world, there will be no political stability,” Kalu said.

The Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Barth Okolo, said that the inaugural lecture was for soul-searching, as its theme touched on the well-being of every one present at the occasion.

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Lemo was credited, among other things, for playing a key role in the implementation of the Banking Sector Consolidation under both administrations of Prof. Chukwuma Soludo and incumbent Sanusi.

The exercise resulted in the 24 stronger and well capaitalised banks with combined equity of over N1.6 trillion from 89 largely weak banks as well as the formulation and implementation of the Microfinance Policy and Supervisory Framework.

A statement by the CBN in Abuja, on Wednesday, indicated that Lemo’s retirement would take effect from January 11, 2014, being the last working day before his retirement date.

Prior to his appointment,  Lemo was the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Wema Bank Nigeria, Plc between 2000 and 2003.

Born in 1959, Lemo attended Lisabi Grammar School, Ogun State and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, where he emerged as the Best Overall graduating student in the Faculty of Social Sciences with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accountancy (First Class Division) in 1984.

Lemo is also reported to have attended Advanced Management Programme, AMP, at the Wharton College, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, U.S.A in 2002 as well as executive training programmes in world class institutions including Harvard University, INSEAD, Fontainbleau, France, Brandies University, Boston.

He also championed the restructuring of Abuja Security and Commodities Exchange and Nigeria Export Import Bank, NEXIM, as the Chairman of both institutions.

As Vice Chairman Technical Committee for the establishment of Africa Finance Corporation, AFC, Lemo participated actively in the establishment of the Pan-African investment institution.

Lemo was equally responsible for the transformation of the National Payments System for widespread use of electronic payments and the transformation of the Nigeria Inter-Bank and Settlement Systems (NIBSS), Plc.

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The Chairperson of the association, Nkiru Ugwu-Nwabueze, who disclosed this in Enugu during the 2013 FIDA Week, said the affected children were aged between a day and 13 years.

“We have increasing cases of defilement in the state. This year alone, we have recorded 15 cases of defilement from a day old baby to 13 years in various courts.

“The suspects are not strangers but people who live with them. These are men they call uncles and brothers.

“We have cases of a father who defiled his three-year-old daughter and a nine-year-old defiled by her uncle,’’ she said.

The chairperson said that some of the children, who did not receive urgent medical attention, had developed Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF).

Ugwu-Nwabueze urged mothers to be careful with who took care of their children as well as educate them on reproductive health.

She also urged the judiciary to speed up their cases, adding that the suspects were remanded at the Enugu Prisons and awaiting trial.

The chairperson also called for stiff penalty for suspects of defilement and rape.

Presenting a paper entitled “Women Empowerment, Gains and Challenges”, the Solicitor-General of the state, Chiemelie Onaga, urged parents to educate their female children to make them independent and self-reliant.

According to her, the best form of empowerment is education. “Once a woman is trained, she will contribute her quota to national development,’’ she said.

Onaga expressed satisfaction with the performance of women in leadership positions in the country and commended President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Dame Patience, for uplifting Nigerian women.

A senior lecturer at the Faculty Law, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Prof. Frank Asogwa, urged the women to sustain the empowerment already attained through the girl-child education.

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