Tracking the problems of tertiary education in Nigeria
According to Webometrics, a respected authority in the ranking of universities globally, no Nigerian university is in the top 1,000 in the world. In fact, the highest ranked Nigerian university, the University of Ibadan, is placed 1,258 globally and number 18 on the continent of Africa, far behind universities from South Africa, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya and Uganda. This is not a compliment for a country touted as the giant of Africa and the enormous resources it has been endowed with.
Northern Patriots score Nigerian Army, Operation Sahel Sanity high on war against banditry
Following a three-month appraisal exercise, the Northern Patriots (NP) have passed a vote of confidence on the Nigerian Army, rating its Operation Sahel Sanity as a success. The Northern Patriots gave this commendation at a media interactive session on Thursday in Abuja. Presenting the report on behalf of the group, National President, Alhaji Nuruddeen Dodo […]
FEC okays N22.247bn for Apapa-Oworonshoki-Ojota Expressway
THE Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Wednesday, approved N22.247 billion for the reconstruction of Apapa-Oworonshoki-Ojota Phase Section Two.
PDP govs want Buhari, NASS to repeal Police Trust Fund Act
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has urged President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Assembly to repeal Section 4(1) of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (Establishment) Act, 2019. The PDP governors made the call in a communique by the forum on Wednesday in Abuja. It was issued after the forum’s meeting by its Chairman […]
Kwali Council inaugurates 21 man–cttee to implement Child’s Rights Act
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Kwali Area Council of The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, on Wednesday, inaugurated 21-man Committee Child’s Rights Implementation Committee (CRIC) to implement the Child’s Rights Act in collaboration with ActionAid Nigeria and Rule of Law and Ati-Corruption, RoLAC. The inauguration was done by the Chairman of the Council, Hon […]
I’ll offer qualitative representation to the people of Lagos-East – Abiru
Tokunbo Abiru, the candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Lagos-East Senatorial by-election, slated for October 31, 2020, has assured the people of the district of qualitative representation at the National Assembly, if voted into the senate by the electorate. Abiru stated this over the weekend in an interview with the Television Continental (TVC), […]
