The swift and efficient manner in which Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s media handlers managed and updated his social media pages during his November 17, 2024, visit to Nigeria has continued to attract commendations from some social media users, even hours after he departed for G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Many praised Modi’s […]
Dr. Tunji Alausa is Nigeria’s 36th Minister of Education, following a cabinet reshuffle by President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, October 23, 2024. The new education minister is a trained medical doctor, succeeding Prof. Tahir Mamman, an educationist and former Vice-Chancellor of a private university in Abuja. Reversal of the 18-Year Admission Benchmark Alausa faces numerous issues
Once again, Nigerian lawmakers are pushing for a separate security outfit to curb the excesses of armed men on our waterways, despite the Nigerian Navy’s existing mandate to secure Nigeria’s maritime borders. The proposed Nigerian Coast Guard, if passed, could turn the waterways into a battleground between the proposed coastal guard and the Navy. This bill
The call by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) for the release of their leader, Nnamdi Kanu, from the Nigerian government is legitimate. Those in the southeast who believe that Kanu is fighting for a just cause and have chosen sit-at-home protests as a non-violent means of pressing their demands have the right to do
General Yakubu Gowon (rtd) celebrated his 90th birthday on Saturday, October 19, 2024, receiving tributes from notable political and power players across Nigeria. While most birthday messages from leaders were well-received, Peter Obi’s tribute — delivered by the Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate from the 2023 general elections — sparked an uproar on social media platforms. Many of his
Since 1999, Nigeria has never had an election at any level that wasn’t disputed. However, the October 5, 2024, local government election in Akwa Ibom State demonstrates that Nigeria is practicing a “manipulated democracy,” considering how politicians blatantly violate the tenets and ideals of true democracy. Although the incidences of violence were not as pronounced
In Nigeria’s universities, the grading system ranges from First Class Honours to Pass. In polytechnics, it goes from Distinction to Pass. However, achieving a First Class Honours (equivalent to a Distinction in polytechnics) often transcends academic efforts for some exceptionally brilliant students. The reason? Personal grudges and the transfer of aggression from lecturers to their
The recent statement credited to Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, that tertiary institutions should not offer admission to applicants who haven’t reached 18 is a retrogressive policy; it is capable of demoralising some of the extraordinary brilliant students who in their 14 or 15 years can excellently pass the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination
I remembered growing up, once in a while, my Dad would call us and talk to us about what he would like us to become in future. He specifically loved to have a medical doctor, a lawyer, petroleum engineer, and Nurse among his many children. We were close to two dozen, anyway. So, he could
