President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of chief executive officers for the National Universities Commission (NUC), the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), the Solid Minerals Development Fund/Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative (SMDF/PAGMI), and the New Partnership for…
The last word on Media Relations — Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Public relations as it concerns the media has received a much needed breakthrough in the just published book Media Relations Playbook: 25 Proven Effective Hacks by Chido B. Nwakanma. Contemporary developments in media relations in Nigeria and much of Africa…
There are no absurdities in Admiralty University, navy replies critics
The Nigerian Navy high command has debunked allegation of absurdities in Admiralty University, Ibusa, Delta State. Naval spokesman, Commodore Ayo Vaughan who debunked the story making the rounds in traditional media (Not The Guardian) noted that the attention of the…
Nigeria orders closure of universities for general elections
Nigeria government on Thursday ordered the closure of universities for students to participate in the 2023 general election. Nigeria’s National Universities Commission (NUC) gave the directive in a letter addressed to universities’ vice-chancellors and directors. NUC Deputy executive secretary (administration),…
ASUU strike, future of education and student loan — Magnus Onyibe
The judiciary, which is vested with the authority to interpret the laws of our country, has spoken on the industrial action embarked upon by tertiary institutions lecturers in Nigeria since February 14 this year. In its ruling on Wednesday, September…
FG orders VCs to reopen varsities, commence lectures
The Federal Government through the National Universities Commission has ordered vice-chancellors to re-open schools and allow students to resume lectures. This was made known in a letter signed by the Director, Finance and Accounts of the NUC, Sam Onazi, on…
ASUU’s unending strike actions – Ehi Braimah
After what seemed like eternity, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) called off its nine-month old strike. At a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, Biodun Ogunyemi, President of ASUU, announced a “conditional suspension” of the…
*Construction: Lagos State Govt shuts section of Ketu-Mile 12 road (Guardian)*#EndSARS: Sanwo-Olu’s aide Igbokwe attacks DJ Switch, deletes post (Punch)
Construction: Lagos State Govt shuts section of Ketu-Mile 12 road (Guardian) The Lagos State Government (LASG) on Wednesday shut down a section of the Ketu-Mile 12 road for 20 days for reconstruction. This follows the completion of the third segment…
*Suspects who burnt BRT buses, 518 others arrested (Nation)*One dead as miscreants clash in Lagos (Punch)
Suspects who burnt BRT buses, 518 others arrested (Nation) The police in Lagos on Tuesday paraded 520 suspects arrested for their roles in last week’s violence. Six policemen and four others were killed in the state during the mayhem unleashed…