BSU Mgt, ASUU differ on resumption
By Peter Duru, Makurdi Despite appeals by parents and stakeholders and the directive of the management of Benue State University, BSU, Makurdi that all staff of the school returned back to work, the institution’s branch of Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has urged its members to shun the directive. It would be recalled that […]
Commuters laud Tinubu/Shettima-NAIRAXI transit card initiative
By Ezra Ukanwa, Abuja Amid the high cost of transportation in the country due to hike of Petrol and Diesel, Commuters across major cities in Nigeria have lauded the newly introduced Tinubu/Shettima Transit Card Initiative for free road transport services in the country. The Tinubu/Shetima-NAIRAXI Transit Card initiative is currently assisting alot of Nigerians through […]
Nigeria processes only 10% of cashew locally produced — Obasanjo
By Victoria Ojeme ABUJA—FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that only 10 per cent of the cashew produced in Nigeria is gainfully processed for export. This, he said Nigeria must add value to its cashew nuts by increasing the processing capacity. He, therefore, canvassed for the setting up of a committee saddled with the responsibility […]
How to rescue Nigeria from imminent collapse – Oyebode
How to rescue Nigeria from imminent collapse – Oyebode
Nigerian speechwriter, private investigator debuts as author
Nigerian speechwriter and private investigator John Walker Adetunji-Adeoye (popularly known as Johnny JamJam) has released his debut books this weekend. In a post on his social media pages, he announced that the books How We Destroy Nigeria: Precedence of Doom and How We Destroy Nigeria: Haven For Financial Crimes And Corruption will be available on October 1st, a day […]
Gender roles, discrimination and domestic violence: A way forward
By AISHA OYETUNJI The Oxford Advanced Learners’ Dictionary defines gender roles as “a set of behaviour pattern, attitudes and personality characteristics, stereotypically perceived as masculine or feminine within a culture.” From time immemorial, the issue of gender roles and discrimination has held Africa and Africans down. The continuous restrictions, belief and rigid mindset on what a […]
