By Innocent Anaba The leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), before the annual conference of the association, which took place in Lagos,  in August this year, was involved in the face-off over the Lagos State Local Council Development Areas (LCDA). While the President of the NBA, Chief Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN), cautioned the Federal Government […]

By Robert Omote It is no cheering news that Nigerian Prisons and Police cells are daily becoming congested with the influx of accused persons or suspects awaiting trials or those whose matters-are still being investigated by men of the Nigeria Police in the face of criminal justice that is obtained in our courts which has […]

By Bolaji Owasanoye A sound economy is the surest engine of growth and the shortest route to tackling the challenges posed by endemic poverty in developing countries. Going by the example of well developed nations, sound economic fundamentals contribute to social development which in turn strengthen political stability and good governance. To ensure a sound […]

By Olubusuyi Adenipekun In the last one year, teaching and learning activities in the nation’s primary and secondary schools went on largely uninterrupted.  This relative peace is a big boost to the effective implementation of the Universal Basic Education programme and a positive development for the 9-year Basic Education Curriculum, the test-running or implementation of […]

By Wole Mosadomi, Minna Something strange and unusual happened in Niger State last week. It drew the attention of many residents of Minna, the state capital to the Police Command Headquarters, to be sure of the news which spread like wild fire across the town. It was unbelievable but it was real. One middle- aged […]

By Emmanuel Edukugho There is growing disquiet over the continued stay of Professor Lateef Akanni Hussain as Vice Chancellor, Lagos State University (LASU), despite overwhelming, massive demand by lecturers, students and staff for his removal so as to end the on-going labour crisis in the institution. When other universities in the country have resumed normal […]

By Dayo Adesulu The Vice Chancellor Redeemer University, Prof. Oyewale Tomori has called on fresh intakes of the institution who aim at getting first class to start working towards it from the first day of their admission. He said this recently during the  matriculation ceremony of six hundred and twenty (620) fresh students for the […]

“Global economic downturn and trade union action to sustain decent work and decent pay agenda”, was the thrust of a symposium put to together by the Association of Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions (ASSBIFI), to mark the world decent workday, held recently in Lagos.

By Emmanuel Edukugho Education Advancement Center, EAC, Ibadan is planning a re-union night for all its old students. The event which is meant to bring together all graduates of the center is scheduled for December 19, 2009, the proprietor of the center Pastor Muyiwa Bamgbose said in an interview in Ibadan recently. According to Pastor […]

By Nneka Ehujuo Nigerian students have condemned the incessant strike actions in the nation educational sector. Speaking to Vanguard Education Weekly, a cross section of university undergraduates lamented their ordeals during the recent industrial action embarked upon by Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) which lasted for over three months. Mr Chimezie Ehujuo, an undergraduate […]

By  Agbolade Omowole Life is a stage,” says William Shakespeare, “and everyone, a cast in the play.” Everyone is a hero or heroine in the play of life. You are the captain of your ship. You are in charge of your life. Being a student is one critical aspect of your life. Time spent cannot […]

By Uche Dim Former Commissioner of Education in Delta State,  Dr.(Mrs.) Ogbuagu has expressed worry about the deficiencies in the nation’s school system which has affected the reading culture of over 80 percent of students in the country. Ogbuagu who disclosed this at the launching of the book My Step Mother by Mrs. Pat Ero […]

The Vice-Chancellor of Caleb University, Lagos, Prof. Timothy.O. Tayo, has affirmed that staff empowerment via continuous training both locally and internationally remained a top priority of the university. In a release signed by Mr. Abimbola Olulesi, the Head of Public Affairs of the University, Prof. Tayo gave this assurance while declaring open a two-day in-service […]

By Jude Njoku Amukoko, Orile Iganmu, Badia and Ajegunle are unarguably some of the worst slum settlements in Lagos. Residents of these ghettos live under terrible sanitary conditions. The drainage channels are usually blocked with heaps of refuse which cause flooding at the slightest downpour. These ghettos provide a good hide-out for criminals while the […]

By Mike Ebonugwo IT is celebration galore in Ghana presently following the history-making victory of that country’s junior team, the Black Satellites, at the recently concluded Under-20 World Cup in Egypt. Ghanaians and indeed all Africans have every reason to celebrate the Black Satellites feat because this is the first time an African team was […]