Generalist-professional controversy in the civil service: Reform options for Nigeria
By Tunji Olaopa In this piece, I want to pay critical attention to the reform significance of the relationship between what has been called the “cult of the generalists,” on the one hand, and the necessity for more of a cadre of specialists or professionals given the imperative demand of the knowledge age, on the […]
NFC boss charges stakeholders to set national standards for creative media skills
By Benjamin Njoku The Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC), Dr. Ali Nuhu, has called on stakeholders in the creative sector to develop National Occupational Standards ,NOS, that will drive skills development and competence certification for Nigeria’s orange economy. Nuhu made the call in his address at the opening of a 3-day […]
‘Influence Should Create Value’: SheddyofLagos on fashion, culture and purpose
For Nigerian fashion creative and digital personality Nnajiaku Shedrack Udoka, professionally known as SheddyofLagos, influence is not simply about followers, visibility or numbers
STEM Africa Fest Lagos holds, urges practical science in schools
By Etop Ekanem The sixth edition of STEM Africa Fest, the annual science, technology, engineering and mathematics fair for children ages 5-15 year returned to Lagos last weekend, as organisers renewed the call for the urgent integration of practical STEM education into Nigeria’s school curriculum. The event, held at the Landmark Event Centre Lagos, was […]
From fragmented fixes to systemic reform: Governor AbdulRazaq’s education blueprint
When AbdulRazaq took office in 2019, Kwara’s basic education sector was burdened by systemic challenges, including outstanding counterpart funding obligations that had affected the state’s access to Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) matching grants.
Dafinone hails Urhobo lawyers’ Okoro, Okpomor, over victory at NBA polls
Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Senator Ede Dafinone, has congratulated two prominent Urhobo legal practitioners, Chief Oghenero Okoro and Mrs. Gladys Aghogho Okpomor, on their election into key national offices of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), describing their victories as a triumph of merit, excellence, and dedicated service.
