In recent times, the state of the economy of Nigeria has remained a topic for discussion. Whereas those in government insist the economy is on the right track, others ( not necessarily members of opposition parties) have a different view. For the latter, the economy has not recorded any significant growth. So, what’s the key to making Nigeria’s economy viable and visible for everyone; officials and non-officials. The Federal Ministry of Labour believes the key is “ productivity”. It was therefore no surprise that the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chief Emeka Wogu, launched the National Policy on Produtivity.

As threat to national unity, has been identified as one of the greatest challenges facing the nation, educationists who gathered for the 28th Annual National Conference of the National Association for the Study of Religions and Education (NASRED), last Tuesday, at the Federal College of Education, Osiele (FCEO), Abeokuta, Ogun State, have affirmed that religious education has a major role to play in the peaceful co-existence of the people, considering the nation’s multi-ethnic and pluralistic nature.

In line with the transformation agenda of President Goodluck Jonathan towards attaining the vision 20: 2020, the Director General/Chief Executive Officer, National Office for Technology Acquisition Promotion (NOTAP), Engr. Umar Bindir, has opined that Nigeria must take advantage of the merits of engineering and technology to drive the economy if it must achieve the development status to be among the top 20 economies in the world.

Violators of Parks and Garden Regulations have been warned by the Lagos State Government to desist forthwith as defaulters would henceforth be fined or made to serve jail term. Managing Director, Lagos State Parks and Garden Agency, Mrs Titi Anibaba, who gave the warning in her Alausa office at a media briefing, enumerated that such offences that are punishable by the law include neglect, failure and refusal to landscape and beautify the perimeter fence of residents’ properties.

Mälardalen University offers a limited numbers of scholarships to students coming from countries outside of EU/EEA/Switzerland and they are required to pay tuition fees. The scholarship programme will cover 100% of the tuition fee for the program as long as applicants follow the normal study plan (minimum 22,5 credits/semester, minimum 45 credits/academic year). The scholarship is not open for students from the 12 countries which Sweden has long-term development cooperation. The application deadline is January

Nigerian-born Professor of Geochemistry and Physical Science at Saint Xavier University, Chicago, Prof. Christopher Chalokwu, has said that a paradigm shift in the governance and structure of Nigerian universities is needed to overcome the crisis in the education sector.

The appearance of Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura of Nassarawa state before the commission of inquiry into Alakyo killings has been described as unconstitutional. Because he cannot waive his immunity.

Experts and policy makers in labour law, labour relations and personnel management will converge to find lasting solutions to the challenges confronting personnel managers in navigating the town-and-gown divide.

‘Two little black birds’ is a popular poem. At age four, practically any child can recite it. But Kayode is not just any child; born with Down’s syndrome, the 12 year old beams with pride as his teacher calls on him to recite the poem for this reporter.

“Contemplating a library, one feels as though in the presence of vast capital silently yielding incalculable interest”. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, 1749-1832.