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Besides Saraki, others in the group are Senators Godswill Akpabio, Sam Egwu, Theodore Orji, Joshua Dariye, Danjuma Goje and Rabiu Kwankwaso.

Others are Senators Jonah Jang, George Akume, Bukar Abba Ibrahim, Ahmad Sani, Aliyu Wamakko, Adamu Aliero and Isiaka Adeleke.

Retired criminals........ How is the state they governed? Has it turned to Dubai?

Useless idiots, They should well done!

That place ain't no school @all......wonder what the school provost abi rector they do hence this dilapidated structures .......booboo needs to act o!

With little or nothing to show for it.....

Is Lagos the only start that met the obligations of it's workers ?

Why is he making it a big deal?

Whatever happened to power plants built by fashola? Did they ever fail during his tenure? NO....

when is he going to start fixing the roads and traffic lights to ease the pain people suffer on roads everyday?

Why does he say his working and laying foundation when we are not feeling it? Smh

God guide him sha

Are they youths?

Even you op?

Thank God I'm good looking

And how do you know all this?

Good for her,

it's good for young girls to look for a more lucrative business to enter into than sleeping around because it doesn't even pay anymore, no one dashes money out easily again o !

happy for her the rest of her type should follow suit...........

mebad:
Bastard for impregnating he's wife ? Mercy dey complain give you

i tire o lool

the wife he paid for fully kwa.... some people will carry her matter for head like kilode....... nawaoh

Thought our Army said they are winning the war?
how didn't they see this coming?
something needs to be done to this blood sucking elements ......

PunkyVeer:
Your best friend is probably that one person that knows almost everything about you, including your relationship history, depending on how long you've known them. So if they disapprove of a relationship between you & their sibling it could mean two things 1)they think you're scum & not good enough for their sister 2) they don't wanna have to pick sides should things not work out between you two.

well said dear .......nothing left to say!

Op National open university nko?

fratermathy:
Hello Nairalanders!

This article is about the best schools for Postgraduate studies in Nigeria. As we all know, almost all Nigerian graduates are taking the academic path to garner postgraduate degrees. This has become a trend largely because of the unavailability of jobs. Graduates attempt at getting Postgraduates degrees such as PGD, M.A, M.sc, M.Agric, LL.M, Ph.D, etc.These degrees are gotten mainly to increase and balance the odds in gaining a good job. Having a First Class or Second Class Upper is no longer a guarantee to secure a mouth watery job anymore. So PG degrees become handy in other to gain more experience, spend the time of joblessness and further one's educational status.

However, most graduates are in doubt about where to go to for their Postgraduate programs! Some are not aware of the costs for taking such a study and some are skeptical about the time they'll spend in the program. This list has thus been compiled to sample of the renowned and possibly, best Postgraduate programmes in the country in other to guide applicants. It should be noted that there is no school that isn't good or standard but there are some schools with a more profitable and fluid program and the factors that dictate this include; duration of program, number of academic staff, school fees, frequency of oral defence, quality of certificates and graduates, etc. Nobody wants to go to a school where s/he will spend 5 Years for a 1-2 Years program. On the average Masters program, the student undertakes course work for two semesters and the last semester(s) is devoted solely to Dissertation/Thesis work. The research proposal is first presented and defended and then the student writes the research under the guidance of a senior academic in the department who in turn approves the Dissertation/Thesis upon completion. Thereafter, the HOD shall notify the relevant Postgraduate committees and boards after which, both internal and external defences shall be done by the student. For PhD, the process is same but the duration is basically 6 or more semesters of which Seminar presentations shall be done and graded by a supervisor and a board of examiners. Any break in this protocol leads to unnecessary delays.

The schools I have compiled below were judged based on various variables of which include; Duration, Quality, Tuition, Location, Alumni, Research Pedigree, Journals/Publications, Acceptability of Results, Speed, Age, among others. Even though this may be a subjective research, I have been as objective as I possibly can and I would welcome any observations, corrections and contributions. Learning is a continual process. I hereby present the list as follows:

1. University of Ibadan:
The University of Ibadan is more or else Nigeria's most widely accepted and attended university for Postgraduate Studies. Students from virtually all of West Africa have eyed this school for so long largely because of the name it has garnered for itself. This institution is known for its quality and fast Postgraduate programs in Arts, Sciences, Law, Social Sciences, Agriculture, Pharmacy, Medical Sciences, Business Management, among others. The programs in this school are designed to be dexterous, fast-paced and research-based. Cost of living is quite cheap for students and staff quantity and quality are excellent. Most people believe that UI rests largely on old glory while others believe that if it is not UI, they'll never undertake a PG program. However, UI has its merits and demerits just like any other school but its merits are more and better. Anyone who can ride along with the classic Yoruba city of Ibadan will have no problem schooling in UI. Journals from this school have high impact factors and are recognised authorities.
The tuition and cost of living for both Master and PhD can be placed between NGN100,000-NGN200,000 on the average. Students are also awarded fellowships and teaching/research assistantships in other to ease their financial burden. The duration of the program is a minimum of 3 semesters (18 Months), sometimes it takes less or more depending on the student, the department and the supervisor. The certificate has a high acceptability even in international circles and graduates are doing well as academics, technocrats and politicians.
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2. University of Lagos:
The University of Lagos is one of the nation's premier universities. It is a first generation school that has churned out tons of graduates and counting. The school is located in the buzzing city of Lagos, the commercial heart of Nigeria! It is reputed to have some of the best faculty members and programs in the country. The University is notable to have a diverse range of lecturers that cross ethnic barriers hence in this school, one frequently encounters lecturers who are of Igbo, Igala, Nupe, Edo, Urhobo, Hausa, etc ethnic group as opposed to University of Ibadan that has majorly Yorubas as faculty members. UNILAG has a strong alumni body like UI and it has carved a niche for itself in its PG programs. Programs include M.A., MPA, MBA, M.Sc, M.Agric, M.Fishery, M.Tech, M.Ed, Ph.D, etc and the school is renowned for Law, Arts, Sciences, Engineering and Social Sciences.
Tuition and cost of living is high! Infact, UNILAG is considered by many as the most expensive public university in the country. PG students spend an estimated average of NGN400,000-NGN500,000 per year on tuition, accommodation and miscellanies. The duration, however, comes as a succour to the overtly high standard of living. Students spend an average of 12-15 Months if they are serious with their studies. The certificate is widely acceptable in all spheres. Course work is relatively easy! Most students are mandated to learn another language (mostly French).
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3. University of Ilorin:
This University seems to find its way into virtually every listing and ranking of Nigerian Universities. The school is known mainly for one thing, SPEED!!! In UNILORIN, 1 Year is 1 Years, sometimes, even less. The school is located in the Yoru-Fula City of Ilorin in Central Nigeria. The school has adequate infrastructure in place and excellent administration. It has cultivated a good maintenance culture and the staff are up and doing. Students look up to UNILORIN for various reasons and these include, above all, the fact that its academic calendar is fast, stringent, unbreakable and unbeatable. However, staff strength cannot be compared to UI or UNILAG. UNILORIN has on the average, 4 Professors in every discipline whereas UI has 6 on the average. Most academic staff in Ilorin are domestically trained by the school itself because of its good retainment policy.
Tuition and cost of living in UNILORIN on the average can be estimated as NGN100,000-NGN150,000 which places the school slightly below Ibadan. The duration is 3 Semester which are run in a Year and at extreme cases, additional 3-5 months. However speed in UNILORIN depends largely in the student and his supervisor. Once dissertation/thesis is approved, the worst is over and candidates will have their degree within the soonest possible time. It should be noted that some departments mandatorily require 18-20 Months in UNILORIN hence adequate fact finding must be carried out by prospective students.
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4. University of Benin:
UNIBEN is another great school for Postgraduate studies in SOME departments. The emphasis on the "SOME" here is that some departments are known to have minor glitches that unnecessarily delay programs. These glitches mostly stem from the HOD of such department. However, the PG programs in UNIBEN are superb, fast-paced and solid. The academic staff strength is averaged at 4 Professors per department which is comparable to UNILORIN. Coursework is done fast and teaching/marking quality is moderate. Physical infrastructures are present but many are worn out and the maintenance culture is lacking in UNIBEN. The alumni strength is commendable and the academic staff are mainly Ibadan trained with a few percentage from Lagos and others are internally trained in the school. The impact factors of Journals is low but comparatively higher than most Federal Universities. This school is renowned for Law, Social Sciences, Arts, Medical and Pure Sciences.
Tuition and cost of living is comparatively low. The average cost will amount to NGN110,000-NGN180,000. The duration of the bulk of programmes is averaged at 15-17 Months. However it may take MUCH LONGER than that in SOME DEPARTMENTS.
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5. Ahmadu Bello University :
This is another premier university in Nigeria for quality postgraduate programs. This school is located deep in the heart of Kaduna and it has produced about 70% of all Nigerian Northern Academics, Technocrats and Politicians. This school boasts of good infrastructure with excellent maintenance culture. The staff strength is strong with an averaged professorial strength of 6 per department. Research is consistent with excellent teaching and fast-paced programs. Competition is relatively lower in this institution.
Tuition and cost of living is averaged at NGN100,000-NGN140,000. The duration is 18 months on the average and the certificate enjoys high acceptability. Most supervisors are quite easy going and the academic calendar is a little bit consistent. Journal impact factors are high in the Arts and Social Sciences.
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Beyond the top five, there are other schools with COMMENDABLE and QUALITY Postgraduate Programs. I'll briefly highlight some of them.
- University of Uyo: This school is largely UNDERRATED in terms of quality Postgraduate programs. The school has one of the best research orientation in the country. Students are tasked academically and nothing comes easy. This affects the quality of graduates because only sound graduates are churned out. The duration, however, is not quite fluid. The programs require a minimum of 4 Semesters (2 years average) while the cost of living and tuition can be pegged at NGN150,000. However, the staff strength is slightly commendable. Professorial strength can be pegged at 5 per department on the average. In terms of infrastructure, this school has very few to boast of. Maintenance culture is very high and the lecturers are mainly Ibadan and Calabar trained with a few percentage internally trained.
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- University of Calabar: Just like its progeny above, this school is underrated. The postgraduate program is also standard, of high quality and medium timed pace. The academic strength is strong and it is an overarching university in the subregion. It has staffed many newer schools such as UNIUYO, UNIBEN, UNIZIK, etc. Infrastructure is moderate and cost of living is high (averaged at NGN200,000). Duration is 3-5 Semesters (averaged at 2 Years).
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- Nnamdi Azikiwe University: This school is renowned for its SPEED. Just like UNILORIN, the school rarely partakes in strikes and other disruptive engagements. The staff strength is commendable(pegged at 4 Professors per department on the average) and the infrastructure is dynamic and photogenic. The duration is 18 Months flat. Everything works with speed and order in UNIZIK.

- Others include; University of Maiduguri (Known for Postgraduate Programs in Veterinary Medicine), University of Nigeria (Known for Education, Engineering and Sciences) and at the state level, Delta State University (Known for quality programmes in the Social Sciences).


Feel free to add yours with reasoned arguments as I have done.

Delta state governor na uniben o not UI o

Baby mama.... Oshi

So happy fashola made the list ojare...

He should be made FCT minister or Works, he'd perform well

They don chop bellyful nua!

The wife don get belly nua........ abi is it just me that saw it?

Abi the joy they drink ?hence her big belle?

Lmao..... So what advice do you seek?

Nne go and date o?

Because we will say now to make you backside, to me, seems your mind is already made!

I would tell my blood sister to wait till 18 tho*,

Buh who I'm I to stop you? Nne biko Good luck o

Child molester ... THIS your daughter should be same age with your new wife nua Child Abuser...

Idiots.... They nor fit build same here o

See as em pose for what another man like them build!

agarawu23:

On facebook

lmao ok bro...... They have graduated now and currently serving!

Omoji and stunna,best friends, Absu /French department...... Where did you get this pix @op?

agarawu23:


"When your friend that promised you to let you copy him during the exam later block you from writing from him after you don spend your lunch and breakfast money on him ".

Well, I have done this some years ago once I noticed you were playing while I others dey read. Though I am not among the top 3 in my class back then but at least we sef dey try small

My type...... Beautiful!

Tell him Everything

I mean everything o..... Including how many times you bleeped the olosho

Buh nawaoh sha for you o, na as the gal take sweet like sugar, na him your brother go finish wan tie am down forever......? That your brother greedy o


Buh meanwhile (........Absconding

Useless set of people, they would love it to continue so people will keep dashing them money and other social amenities, you know they are now lazy ,since politics became the real sector that employs massively smh at this country........ Even their governor is basically ruling over nothing there as boko has almost killed everyone there i wonder what he was still doing? Biko who's govt is he ?for IDP camps?
Smh

Initial faking

Thanks a lot bro, you just spoke my mind, the man is a fool, his incompetent much, he should go abegi, our 35m capitalization is still with him o, he hates bdc from day1,if they even left him,he'd close them up, his moredan clueless

GudluckIBB:
Emiefele can go if he likes.

He contributed to the our falling Naira by recapitalizing Bdc segment.The Economy was stable before he came about recapitalizing bdc's and immediately after that exercise dollar jumped to the detriment of the Naira which made them devalue.

It will be on record that it was in Emiefele's regime that CBN devalued the Naira twice.He has not made any pissitive impact since he came in.

If you want to quote me, first of all, ask those working in Zenith Bank and they will they you how clueless he was when he was the MD.

Goodnews, his long overdue, he has killed BDC operators, and the corruption being displayed at CBN eh,makes the devil himself angry,....The guy is incompetent much, i miss sanusi

You mean to say September 29??,so his staying close to 5days in new York? isokayy,..... Buh what of Fashola nko Him nor follow? Isnot good o, I'm seriously lobbying for him o

Gbawe:
http://saharareporters.com/2015/09/23/buhari-attending-un-general-assembly-22-man-delegation-nigeria%E2%80%99s-slimmest-decades

Even cockroach and sugar ants knows your a cheap criminal

everything is big, including the hands!

Talking about Poland?

Wait till you enter Germany, they've a Phd smh