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), […]
Nairametrics raises alarm over impersonation, fraudulent activities
It has come to the attention of Nairametrics Financial Advocates owners of Nairametrics.com that impostors and fraudulent individuals and organizations are impersonating themselves as Nairametrics and/or its Founder Ugo “Ugodre” Obi-Chukwu to extort money from innocent Nigerians online and on social media. We, therefore, denounce this fraudulent and unscrupulous impersonation and hereby alert the general […]
Breaking: JP Clark goes home
By Akpokona Omafuaire THE remains of renowned emeritus professor of literature and poet, Professor John Pepper Clark, was committed to mother earth at exactly 11.30pm on Thursday in his Island country home in Kiagbodo Town, Delta State after a brief lying in state for few family members. Clark was buried after few words of prayers […]
Northern groups demand state of emergency on insecurity
Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has urged the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on the insecurity ravaging the country, particularly the North. Alhaji Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, the Spokesman for the group, made the call at a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday and called on the government to take urgent steps to end […]
2021 Budget scales second reading in House of Reps
Tordue Salem, Abuja The 2021 Appropriation Bill, divisions on some of its subheads, notwithstanding, was referred to the Appropriations Committee on Wednesday. The N13.082 trillion 2021 budget presented to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu last week, split the legislators for a second time, since Tuesday, on its general principles. Some lawmakers punctured the allocation […]
Drew Uyi hails Antetokounmpo brothers over NBA honours
FA-licensed football agent and international brand expert, Drew Uyi, has doffed his hat in celebration of Kostas Antetokounmpo and Giannis Antetokounmpo for the double NBA honours both brothers won in the just-concluded NBA 2020 season.
