According to Desmennu, waste, like every product, has its value chain and if properly programmed and harnessed, will lead to increase in internally-generated revenue (IGR) for states and greater income for the citizens. “Until waste becomes a source of income generation for everybody, we will never get out of the quagmire. About 80 per cent of waste cannot decompose because they are chemical-based but every waste can be recycled. We don’t even eat enough so organic waste is just about 30 per cent of waste generated.

VICE Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof. Rahamon Bello has expressed joy over four of her students, Dawodu Kehinde,Thontteh Opeyemi, Osamor Chukwunwike and Dr. Oyekunle Ajoke, who received the President Honours Award for their exemplary works during the National Youth Service Corps.

In a bid to inspire technical education among the Nigerian Youth of today, SkillUp TVET Limited, an Industry-Backed Technical Skills Competency Development solution firm recently held a graduation ceremony for its students at an event which took place at the LCCI Conference and Exhibition Center, Ikeja, Lagos.

Schools, after the home, should be a safe haven for children, students: young and old. Parents upon sending their children to school, the level regardless, expect that they return adequately educated and most importantly, in one piece, unscratched, unharmed. Schools promise these, attach a sizeable fee to it and have parents enrol their children. Some, after inspection of the premises and others couldn’t care less. With the agreement in place the ball starts to roll.

The number of Nigerians who go abroad for studies is on the rise. The trend is visible at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels and the destinations are varied and diverse. United Kingdom, United States of America and Canada are the most popular choices. However, students are also opting for Central and Eastern Europe where they believe tuition fees and living costs are low.