The National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) in December 2019 carried out a massive staff recruitment exercise based on replacement which actualised the employment of about 1,000 employees. However, WikkiTimes reports that despite observing protocols that come with the job appointment-including documentation, IPPIS registration, letter of assumption of duty, and biometric capture which took place in subsequent months, many of the staff are still yet to receive their posting letters, salary payments and arrears.
EXCLUSIVE: Multi-Billion Naira Financial Fraud, Job Racketeering Scandal Rocks National Board For Arabic And Islamic Studies
The NBAIS boss was accused of defrauding the agency with illegal award of contracts to family members and close allies.
by SaharaReporters, New York
Jun 09, 2021
The Professor Muhammad Shafiu Abdullahi-led management team of National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS), Kaduna is currently enmeshed in financial fraud and job racketeering running into billions of naira.
A source in the agency told SaharaReporters that Abdullahi violated a directive by President Muhammadu Buhari on probity and accountable handling of funds.
He accused the NBAIS boss of defrauding the agency with illegal award of contracts to family members and close allies.
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Analysis of the subjects show that 4,652 candidates attempted science subjects, 32,228 attempted arts, while 2,734 took tahfeez.
Professor Abdullahi revealed that biology topped other subjects with 96.71% of pass followed by physics with 92.18% with 88.84% in chemistry, 80.25% in english, 79.31% in mathematics, 78.91% in Islamic studies and 78.29% in Arabic language.
The acting Registrar commended stakeholders who ensured the successful conduct of the examination in the wake of the ravaging coronavirus pandemic in parts of the country.
The National Association of Osun State Students (NAOSS) on Thursday held a public lecture in honour of Razaq Abubakre, a former Vice-Chancellor and Federal Commissioner.
The virtual lecture had in attendance Prof. Abdul Rasheed Adeoye, Dean, Faculty of Arts of the university who delivered the keynote address, Academic Excellence: A trajectory to a successful life.
Dr Alex Akanmu, Sub-dean, students affairs, delivered another lecture, Adaptation to the University community: prospects and challenges.
Abubakre declared the event open after expressing pleasure and gratitude to NAOSS for convening the lecture.
Earlier, the Association’s President, Adegoke Rahman Adetunji delivered a welcome address extolling the achievements of Abubakre and said that he was not only an asset to Osun but a national and global brand in academic scholarship and excellence in ethical leadership.