The 538th Inaugural lecture of the Nigeria’s premier university, University of Ibadan (UI) under the auspice of College of Medicine, UI, Ibadan, comes up on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at the institution’s Trenchard Hall.

For upward mobile and tech-savvy professionals, life can almost appear meaningless when power failures, virus attacks, or even natural disasters, hit your work tools such as laptops or mobile phones, particularly when you don’t have an extra copy of what matters most in those devices.

By Femi Babalola In a recent intervention on ‘Targeted judicial reforms and enhanced judicial integrity in post-election litigation’, the columnist, Farooq Kperogi, made some profound observations and recommendations towards sanitizing the nation’s political system, with particular reference to the oddity whereby the judiciary that is supposed to be the bulwark of democracy is now the albatross. […]

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has assured that the Army would strengthen security efforts in a few dark areas in Enugu State, such as Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of the state, commending the government and people of the state for being good partners in the fight against insecurity.

As someone deeply entrenched in the world of education for over 14 years, I have witnessed the evolving challenges that young learners face, particularly when it comes to the burden of homework. It is disheartening to see nursery and primary school children shouldering an overwhelming load of assignments, extra lessons, and home study sessions. This not only robs them of their precious childhood but also places an undue strain on parents, who often find themselves taking on the role of surrogate students. It is high time we reevaluate our approach to homework and prioritize the well-being of our children.

The news about the existence of fake professors in the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, FUTO, has been denied by the institution’s management.

A Unicef article on Nigeria’s educational system published last month claims 26% of the nation’s 110 million adolescent population are not in formal schooling

The convener of the National Consultative Front, NCF, Professor Pat Utomi, has said Nigeria was structured by politicians to encourage corruption.

Odemi Brown, a seasoned expert in the Nigerian oil and gas sector, with several years of experience has shared insights on the economic effects of environmental pollution in Sub-Saharan Africa. In the vast expanse of Sub-Saharan Africa, the beauty of its landscapes and natural resources often captivates the soul. However, beneath this scenic exterior lies […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday grilled for hours the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, over the payment of N585 million into a private account.

The federal government yesterday set up a 12-member investigative panel to probe phoney universities selling fake educational credentials to Nigerians.

By Emmanuel Daraloye As 2024 begins, King Whalay, real name Adewale Elegbede, stands out as an artist whose journey blends education, music and community. With roots in Nigeria and growth in the UK, his path reflects a new generation of creatives using art to foster connection and healing. In December 2023, Whalay graduated with a […]

The Future Africa Leaders Awards (FALA) 2023 Grand Finale which held in Lagos, Nigeria, saw the emergence of 23-year-old Mariam Gendemeh from Sierra Leone as the star prize winner of the year. She came tops out of thousands of entries reviewed from all 54 countries on the continent. The yearly event recognises and empowers young […]

The Federal Government has solicited a good working relationship with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to ensure issues of strikes were averted in the nation’s ivory tower.

BY EKANPOU ENEWARIDIDEKE Impetuous and  irrational denigratory  written communications are always seen like water-weeds in the river whenever  elections are about to be held. Sometimes these irrational denigratory outbursts are targeted to conceal a premeditated evil plot hatched for arcane  advantageous placement over their opponents during the conduct of the election. In most cases it is […]