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1,054,043 to sit for 2008 ume

A total of one million and fifty four thousand and forty three candidates will on Saturday sit for this year’s Universities Matriculation Examination.
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LBS maintains position among top 50 business schools worldwide

For the second consecutive year the Financial Times of London has ranked the Lagos Business School among the top 50 business schools worldwide, in the area of Open Enrolment Executive Education Programmes, a statement from the nation’s prestigous school said....
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‘There must be autonomy in the university system’

With his days numbered as the Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, ILOCHI OKAFOR says there is no arguing the issue of autonomy for Nigerian universities. Speaking to NNENNA CHUKWU in Awka, he distinguishes between accountability and autonomy, saying the Federal government has a right to know how the subventions disbursed to the universities are spent. But universities must have academic autonomy to admit candidates and lecturers the freedom to teach what they know without undue interference from anybody ...
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How to fill the talent gap

Global companies face a perfect storm when it comes to finding the employees they need....
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Worthy organisations and employers of choice

Many employers in Nigeria have recognised that the rules for finding and keeping top performers have changed....
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“Degree” of relevance

How relevant is a Nigerian Degree? I apologize for my absence from this column, juggling the demands of running West Africa’s standard career centre coupled with our mission to determine what true lasting value means to our end users towards delivering it at little or no cost to them has been engaging....
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ADB approves initiatives for transforming education in Africa

African Development Bank (ADB) has planned a new strategy aimed at reforming and transforming higher education systems in the African sub-region in readiness for global challenges....
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‘Miller Heiman provides holistic solutions on sales and marketing’ — Spears

NICK SPEARS is the vice president of Miller Heiman, UK, the organisation that helps companies and individuals who compete for high-value, business-to-business sales develop strategies, processes and skills to consistently win business, especially when the sales process is complex and the market place demanding. He was recently in Lagos to attend the sales summit organised by Profiliant Development Resources Limited, the Nigerian affiliate of Miller Heiman. He spoke with CHIDI NDUKA AJA on the issue of sales performance education....
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Making the most of COOs

Chief operating officers should have strong ties to the board. But few do, say NATHAN BENNET and STEPHEN MILES...
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Innovation and creativity – Beyond the mission statement

It was one of those rare moments of candour you get when dealing with senior management....
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