The global recognition by Forbes of Dr.Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as one of the World’s leading women is a manifestation of Nigeria as home to some of the world’s best in terms …
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Time to revamp Nigeria’s criminal justice system – Part 2
There are currently many other pending cases including that of seven young men who were arrested by the police and charged with conspiracy and unlawful possession of firearms at the …
Read More »Time to revamp Nigeria’s criminal justice system
The eventual delivery of justice on a sex offender, Olawale Olarewaju, after he was practically abandoned in prison for eight years, speaks volumes of the crass misnomer in Nigeria’s justice …
Read More »Specialised universities as the future of development
Report that some specialised universities in Nigeria are veering away from their specific academic mandate to attract more students patronage is worrisome because it can derail the official objective behind …
Read More »Let local governments run according to the constitution
The recent position of the Senate urging the Federal Government to withhold statutory allocation to local councils without democratically elected leaders is yet another pointer to the lingering constitutional abnormality …
Read More »Averting catastrophe of brain drain in the health sector
The crisis in the health sector has assumed an alarming proportion amidst the growing exodus of qualified medical personnel from Nigeria. The post Averting catastrophe of brain drain in the …
Read More »The JAMB reservation on academic certificate
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Registrar, Prof Is-haq Oloyede, was speaking the gospel truth when he warned recently that university degrees may no longer be guarantees for employment …
Read More »Killers of Plateau residents must not escape punishment
Three weeks after the massacre of about 200 peace-loving Nigerians last Christmas eve in Plateau State; and after the ritual of commiserations and condolences by top government officials including the …
Read More »To check absconding teachers and salvage education sector
The threat lately issued by the Federal Government against university lecturers who abscond abroad after enjoying official scholarship for various training is yet another manifestation of the huge problems besetting …
Read More »Reconsider INEC budget for accountability and democracy
At a time the country is struggling with finances to keep government afloat, when all departments and agencies are charged to exercise utmost prudence, that sum of N89 billion demanded …
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