‘’We live, at present, with our fellow -men as they are. If these volumes have shown what a wonderful world we live in – no creed, establishment, race, political organization or group of teachers, researchers, writers and artists has a monopoly of wisdom or morals- our editorial group may have done a little to help the next generation or two to live with our fellow-men as they might gloriously, and ideally, be.’’

The recent mass retrenchment of staff at Olabisi Onabanjo University, OOU, Ago-Iwoye, has been described as a necessary move to bring sanity to the troubled institution rather than to witch hunt the employees.

Peace has returned to Lagos State University (LASU) after Governor Babatunde Fashola waded into the crisis between the various unions of the institution and the embattled Vice Chancellor, Prof. Lateef Hussein over the alleged high handedness and other related allegations which led to the closure of the institution for six months.

Nigeria needs a new foundation; as crazy and as difficult as this idea sounds, without a new foundation, the Nigeria of our dreams will never materialise

By Demola Akinyemi Ilorin — KWARA state government has concluded plans to employ more medical personnel this year in her ongoing efforts to deliver quality medical services to the residents in the state. The state Commissioner for Health, Alhaji Ladi Hassan, who disclosed this to newsmen while speaking on the activities of the state government […]

By Peter Duru MAKURDI — Sequel to the termination of a lease agreement it entered with Yelwata Trading Company few weeks back, the Benue State government has ordered the immediate closure of Taraku Oil Mills with all staff of the firm laid off. The decision of the state government to close down the plant was […]

By  Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—Irked by the lack of potable water in Orlu and its adjoining communities, Imo State Government says it has taken up the problems associated with the Orlu Regional Water Scheme with the Federal Government. The Commissioner for Public Utilities and Rural Development, Mr. Ralph Nwosu, announced this at Eziali Mgbidi, Oru West […]

Much has been said about the failure of leadership in Nigeria. In fact many have extensively written articles about this subject, especially with regards to the absence of the president. It certainly pains my heart that Nigerians who until now have had to accept mediocre and lackadaisical performance from its leadership are now being told that not only do we not deserve a government that works, we do not even deserve to have a government that is present.

Enugu—Civil servants who excel in Enugu State will receive automatic promotion, Mr Chris Ugwu, Head of Service, has said. Ugwu made this known yesterday in Enugu in an interview with newsmen. According to him, this is part of measures to motivate workers for effective and efficient service delivery, adding that the modalities were being worked […]

EVEN as Federal Government is meeting with the Central Bank of Nigeria,CBN, banks’ executives and organised labour tomorrow over the wave of retrenchments and the threat by labour to disrupt operations of banks, Oceanic International Bank has sacked another batch of 950 workers.