Security, safety, welfare – fears, hopes
ANY regular visitor to Abuja would notice the heightened security in the city. Some roads have been closed, especially near military facilities and important government offices. The surroundings of the Abuja International Conference Centre, tucked between some of the facilities of security, was a beneficiary of extra security when the Vanguard/Police National Summit on Security Challenges in Nigeria held there Tuesday and Wednesday.
Presidential posters, presidential denial
THE beginning of a New Year has become very instructive in understanding the Jonathan presidency. Last year as Nigerians were coming to terms with expenses incurred during the Christmas/New Year festivities, President Goodluck Jonathan imposed a punishing increase of prices of petroleum products on the country.
Ndanusa, Omotose welcome greater autonomy for Federations
The President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) Sanni Ndanusa has described the move by the National Sports Commission (NSC) to grant more autonomy to the Sporting Federations as a welcomed development, which according to him, has been long over-due.
Jonathan must deliver in 2013 – Akinjide, others
IN line with his promise that 2013 would be better than 2012 for the citizenry, some prominent Nigerians have tasked President Goodluck Jonathan on fulfilling his promises.
Government schools still the best if…
Chairman, Senate Committee of Federal Capital Territory, Senator Smart Adeyemi, has said government schools can still regain its past glory if the Federal Government can improve funding and infrastructures to the schools.
Rhythms of music education
No doubt, the Nigerian music industry is a force to be reckoned with internationally. Classrooms are filled with youngsters whose mentors are the singing sensations on their television screens. Is music education meeting up with the task of providing quality for the booming industry, or are music teachers still stuck in singing “do, re, mi.” Dr. Bababtunde Sosan is the Acting Director, Muson School of Music, Lagos. In a chat with Vanguard Learning, he talks on the trends in music education.
