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Has social media corrupted Nigeria’s moral compass?

By SHUAIB AGAKA When the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, speaks about social media, his primary concern isn’t data privacy or investment—it’s morality. In a report by  Tech Digest, the country’s top technology regulator was quoted as saying:  “We want to see people using it to promote digital […]

Making Mathematics optional for art students: Nigeria’s risky retreat and reversal

By PRINCE NDIDI NWOSA The Nigerian government’s recent decision to make Mathematics optional for art students seeking admission into tertiary institutions marks a deeply troubling turn in the nation’s educational trajectory. While perhaps intended to ease academic pressure and expand access, this move risks undermining intellectual rigor, reducing global competitiveness, and weakening the foundation upon which […]

Why Africa’s Biggest Conferences Keep Skipping Nigeria

By Emmanuel Okoroafor Each year, Nigeria sends some of the largest delegations, sponsors, and speakers to major African conferences. Yet, when the lights go on and the cameras roll, the venue is never Lagos or Abuja, it is usually Cape Town, Kigali, or Nairobi. The contradiction is glaring. Nigeria finances the talk but rarely owns […]

Olamijuwonlo Alao-Akala:  Like father, like son

By Dapo Ipoola The phrase like father, like son is an ancient proverb meaning that a son shares similar characteristics, behaviors, or is destined for a similar path as his father, or  a son may inherit physical or personality traits from his father. It could imply that a son would follow in his father’s footsteps, either […]

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