Miners’ deaths: Adeyanju rejects panel payment, vows to expose cover-up
Human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju has joined the committee investigating the deaths of alleged gold miners in Minna, Niger State, vowing to expose any attempt to shield those responsible or suppress the truth.
WAEC Distinction/Merit Awards: When’ll public schools bridge the gap?
THE West African Examinations Council, WAEC, in its bid to encourage brilliant students and bring healthy competition among West African students, yearly presents awards for outstanding performance in May/June WASSCE.
How corrupt is Nigeria?
HOW corrupt is the government of President Goodluck Jonathan? The answer may vary depending on who is interpreting the latest global corruption index from Transparency International.
My agenda for NLC, workers, labour movement —Ozo-Eson
Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC’s new General Secretary, Dr. Peter Ozo-Eson, was in Lagos where he had an interactive meeting with a cross section of journalists. In this piece, Labour Vanguard brings to you what the new scribe says is his mandate, among others.
Varsities Talk: Has NUC outlived Its usefulness?
NIGERIA’S first generation universities, University College, Ibadan, University of Ife, Ahmadu Bello University, University of Nigeria, University of Lagos and University of Benin, produced graduates with Bachelors degrees which were accepted everywhere in the world for those wanting to pursue advanced degree courses. This was the common experience in the United States, where some, coming for their Master’s Degree programmes were given extra credits for work already done as undergraduates in Nigeria.
No gratuity, no second term
Recently, Bayelsa State pensioners made good their threats to embark on street on protest to press home their demand for the payment of gratuity and other benefits.
