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          THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT IN BUSINESS The government as we know it in modern times has a broad spectrum of functions and roles it plays in the society. It functions mainly in the form of providing coordination, organization, management and leadership to the affairs of both human and material resources in the society. Here, we will be looking at the role that the government plays in the business environment in Nigeria. Nigeria has always operated a capitalist system of economy, but during the period of military interventions and administration there seemed to be a switch to a planned economic system, with the increased direct involvement of the government in business activities. However, in recent times the government has started playing more of a regulatory role in the economic activities of the country. This is evidenced by the privatization of various government-run organizations and institutions. In a capitalist economy like Nigeria, the government performs two major ro

UNIPORT Post-UTME registration, cut-off mark, screenimng dates, eligibility, application cost, deadline and other relevant details have been announced. Cut-off mark is 180, application fee is N2000, Deadline is July 22nd. Screening begins July 30th - August 4th, 2018. see complete details below The University of Port Harcourt hereby invites candidates who chose the University as First Choice in the 2018 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and obtained a minimum score of 180, to apply for Screening Exercise for admission into the University.  The screening exercise will hold from July 30th to August 4th, 2018. Schedule of the Screening Exercise is as indicated below: SCHEDULE FOR THE 2018 POST-UTME SCREENING EXERCISE Monday, 30th July, 2018 8.00am – 12 noon - Humanities 1.00pm – 5.00pm-  Law Tuesday, 31st July, 2018 8.00am – 12 noon -  Medicine & Surgery 1.00pm – 5.00pm - Medicine & Surgery Wednesday, 1st August, 2018 8.00am – 12 noon  -

Reports reaching us suggests that JAMB has upgraded the Cut-Off Marks for Admissions into tertiary institutions as follows; Universities - 140, Polytechnics - 120, Colleges - 100, Institutes - 110. Please continue reading to see implications of this below. There's absolutely no need to panic about the upgrade in cut-off marks. As we reported earlier, the schools are absolutely responsible for releasing the final cut-off marks for taking Post-UTME in the institution. This information will be released as the school is releasing information about their post-UTME. This however means that no school will be able to take any candidate, who scores below the minimum JAMB score as categorised above. Please ensure you visit the lyonsword Website on a daily basis to get Post-UTME updates from all schools. You will be able to track each school easily from here.

WAEC 2018 Senior School Certficate Examination SSCE Results have been released. “786,016 candidates representing 49.98% obtained credits and above in minimum of five subjects including English Language and Mathematics. Full details below; Announcing the release of the results at the National office of the couincil in Lagos, the head of Nigeria Office, Mr Olu Adenipekun disclosed that. 786,016 candidates representing 49.98% obtained credits and above in minimum of five subjects including English Language and Mathematics. It was gathered that a total of 1,578,846 candidates registered for the examination from 17,886 recognised secondary schools in Nigeria. Out of the registered candidates, 1,572,396 candidates sat the examination. Out of the number that sat for the exam in Nigeria, 1,470,338 candidates, representing 93.51% have their results fully processed and released. The Certificates of such candidates will be ready in 90 days from today. 102,058 candidates representing 6.

Nigerian Government has scrapped Award of HND Certificates by Polytechnics. The decision was reached at the Federal Executive Council, FEC, yesterday where the approval of a comprehensive reform of Nigeria’s tertiary education system was made. In effect, the award of HND will be limited to only the students currently admitted for the programmes. Also, all the programmes currently being run by polytechnics, which are not technology-based, and which are about 70 per cent, will be scrapped. Under the new rule, the polytechnics will now become campuses of the proximate universities with the Vice Chancellors of those universities appointing provosts for the polytechnics, subject to the ratification of the Universities Councils. The polytechnics will now be limited to award of the National Diploma (ND) while those desirous of further education will be awarded the Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech) by the proximate university. To kick-start the new policy, the nation’s two

JAMB will decide the official 2018 Cut-Off Marks for Admissions into tertiary institutions for the 2018/2019 academic session in the month of JUNE. This was disclosed by The board’s Head of Media and Information Department, Fabian Benjamin, during an interview held in Lagos today. ALSO READ: JAMB Begins Change of Course, Institution & Data Correction For 2018 He also stated that no Institution is allowed to Admit any student until the cut-off mark for admission has been decided, pointing out that any school admitting students before then, is doing so illegally. Mr Benjamin confirmed that the policy meeting will hold in June, and this will be chaired by the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu. It is clear that at this point, No Cut-Off Mark has been released by JAMB for 2018 Admissions. No official date in June has been announced for this policy meeting.