Violence against women and girls remains the most acute form of gender inequality in Nigeria and tneed for special protection of the feminine gender cannot be over-emphasized. Under the law, lies a rational belief that every human being is entitled to equal consideration and respect. But in recent times in Nigeria, there have been several cases of violence against women and girls, which most times are unreported despite their pervasiveness.

As part of efforts toward decongesting the Nigerian Prisons, The Metropolitan Grand Knight of the Order of the Knights of Saint Mulumba, organised a conference on prison reforms with the Theme” The administration of Nigerian Criminal Justice and Reform of the Penal Code.”

“If Nigeria should take up this project, it stands the chance of enjoying the benefits and realising her Vision 20-20 20. We are also recommending this to Nigerians because it serves as an alternative source of cheap renewable energy. In Oakland, California, US today, 700 – 1,300 kw of electricity is generated from this project. It also yields an organic fertiliser which serves as soil conditioner.” These were the words of three students of Infant Jesus Model Secondary School, Oron, Akwa Ibom State while speaking with Vanguard Learning on their locally made anaerobic digester. Excerpts:

THE State of Emergency which was announced in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states two weeks ago, was seen as a remedy for the militants’ insurgence but students residing in these states are beginning to feel the heat, even as they have continued to share their gory experiences.

…As indigent students receive scholarship
Friday, May 10, in Warri, Delta State, the dream of 16 intelligent but indigent students of acquiring qualitative education was made possible courtesy of Morgan Smart Development Foundation (MSDF).

South-West Zone of National Emergency Management Authority, NEMA, has advised motorists and commuters plying the Ibadan and Gbogan highway both in Oyo and Osun states to exercise caution around Ikire area as flood has taken over a sizeable portion of this road.

The Students’ Union Government (SUG) of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has urged the Federal Government and National Universities Commission (NUC) to upgrade and accord FUNAAB with full conventional status to allow the agriculture-based institution to run courses like medicine and law in addition to management sciences currently offered.

By Abdulwahab Abdulah A retired judge of Lagos State, Justice Ishola Oluwa has been dragged before an Ikeja High Court by a Germany based Nigerian business man, Mr. Paul Iwuna, for alleged trespass into a parcel of land the plaintiff purportedly bought from the former judge. In the suit, the claimant alleged that he discovered […]

In the trade union movement, Peters Adeyemi is a name that rings a bell. Officially, he is the General Secretary of the Non- Academic Staff Union of Educational And Associated Institutions, NASU, and until 20011, a Deputy President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC . He served in that capacity from 2007 to 2011. At the international level, he is serving the Public Services International based in France as the President for Africa and the Vice- President, International.

As part of its corporate social responsibility, PZ Cussons Foundation, an arm of PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc, has introduced a chemistry competition for secondary school students.