Private institutions not money-making ventures (3)
By Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, OFR, CON As I have extensively discussed in the previous editions, private universities are the flagship of the Nigerian education sector as the premier private universities have consistently outperformed the public universities in terms of quality education, technological advancements, infrastructures, etc. To put this contention in proper perspective, last week, […]
16 killed, 6 missing in Abia/A-Ibom boundary clash
By Ugochukwu Alaribe Sixteen persons have been reportedly killed while 6 others are still missing following a boundary clash between the Usaka Ukwu, Azunchai , Ekpiri Ala-Ala, Ariam Elu Elu communities in Ikwuano council area of Abia State and their Nkari and Obot Akara neigbours in Ini and Obot Akara council areas of Akwa Ibom […]
PRINCE TONY MOMOH: We’ve lost one of our best, brightest — IBB, Oshiomhole, Obaseki, Lawan, Uzodimma, others
By Clifford Ndujihe, Dapo Akinrefon, Henry Umoru, Levinus Nwabughiogu, Ozioruva Aliu & Dirisu Yakubu SHOWERS of tributes continued to rain, yesterday, for former Information Minister and media icon, Prince Tony Momoh, who expired on Monday evening aged 81. Eminent Nigerians who eulogised the late elder statesman, yesterday were former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, […]
Counting down to recession exit, the challenges, the prospects
By Emeka Anaeto, Business Editor In 2021, starting this first quarter, Q1’21, all expectations are focused on reversal of the depressing macroeconomic figures which had pushed Nigeria into recession in Q3’20. This is despite the resurgence in the COVID-19 debacle, which was the main cause of the recession. Both the fiscal authorities led by the […]
Nigeria to get 140m doses of COVID-19 vaccines in 2021, 2022 — GOVS
By Henry Umoru THE 36 state governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, have disclosed that the country will take delivery of 80 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to cover 40 percent of the nation’s population this year, while another 60 million doses were being planned for 2022. Disclosing this yesterday, at […]
Keeping cattle in the North for peace
By Ochereome Nnanna Call him whatever you like, but Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, Governor of Kano State’s position on keeping Fulani herdsmen and their cattle away from trouble is unmatched. On this particular issue, Ganduje is a foremost Nigerian peace ambassador. He not only preaches the need to stop livestock and their minders from roaming our […]
