Editorial
21 Jan
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Registrar, Prof Is-haq Oloyede, was speaking the gospel truth when he warned recently that university degrees may no longer be guarantees for employment in this Information Age
19 Jan
Three weeks after the massacre of about 200 peace-loving Nigerians last Christmas eve in Plateau State; and after the ritual of commiserations and condolences by top government officials including the President and leadership of the National Assembly...
17 Jan
The threat lately issued by the Federal Government against university lecturers who abscond abroad after enjoying official scholarship for various training is yet another manifestation of the huge problems besetting the education sector
16 Jan
At a time the country is struggling with finances to keep government afloat, when all departments and agencies are charged to exercise utmost prudence, that sum of N89 billion demanded by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as appropriation for statutory obligations in 2024 appears outrageous.
15 Jan
Details of corruption allegations emerging from government ministries, departments and agencies are shocking to Nigerians, who are consequently swooning against the fact that the Presidency of Bola Ahmed Tinubu is still very young,
14 Jan
Like an albatross that will not go away, the issue of restructuring of the Nigerian polity has returned to the front burner of public discourse in this country. Besides regular reminders of the issue by stakeholders including civil society groups,
12 Jan
As the Federal Government considers applications for 270 new private universities to be established in the country, there is need to look beyond just granting the requests, with a view to ensuring that the standard of education, especially university education, is not compromised and the institutions are strong, well equipped to be able to perform…
11 Jan
The reported exit of multinational consumer goods manufacturer, Procter & Gamble (P&G), is the latest among multinational companies that are forced to wind down operations in the country, due to the harsh operational environment.
10 Jan
Just days before the gruesome Christmas eve terrorist attack on 25 communities in three local government areas in Plateau State where more than 200 people were killed, it is instructive that the Federal Government promised to end terrorism, including insurgency, and other criminalities this year.
8 Jan
Pope Francis’ December 2023 approval of a ruling allowing priests to bless unmarried and same-sex couples has understandably thrown up controversy, even disdain, in a Christian world sharply polarised between living in strict accordance with scriptural doctrines ...
7 Jan
Recently, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu directed the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to evolve ways to improve remuneration of judges.
5 Jan
The stark possibility of Africa remaining a permanently underdeveloped and poverty-afflicted continent has always manifested in the running of affairs of the continent from the prisms of many countries; and the picture lately presented by the President of African Development Bank Group...
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