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Tertiary Education in Nigeria

Giants Real Madrid Becoming Teeters

Ordinarily, there ought to be no big deal about Real Madrid or a strong reason to single them out of the hundreds of football teams in Europe. But lately, their uneasy dance towards weak displays, and their constant shift away from their
February 2, 2026
As Super Eagles Fly Home To The Nest

As Super Eagles Fly Home To The Nest

The recent certification of Akwa Ibom State-owned football stadium by CAF as the only approved home ground for all of Super Eagles’ international matches is a big boost for tourism in the state, and a dividend of the huge investments in sports
August 11, 2023
Tertiary Education in Nigeria

The Trouble With Education In Nigeria

After the flat failure of public primary and secondary schools in Nigeria, tertiary education is also in line for a catastrophic collapse. High student enrolment, crass inadequacy of resources, poor teacher motivation and reward, student disenchantment, dying academic values, poor funding, industrial
August 11, 2023
AI And Nigerian Varsity Students

AI And Nigerian Varsity Students

“If not for Wikipedia, google and copy and paste, I would not have graduated.” These were the words of a graduating student of one of the tertiary institutions in Nigeria. This statement makes obvious the fact that a large number of students
August 11, 2023
Promoting Competitive Advantages Of Southeast States

Promoting Competitive Advantages Of Southeast States

The Governors of the Southeast region held their meeting in Enugu on Thursday, 10th August, 2023. Amongst other items on their agenda, the Governors will do well to also discuss how to promote the competitiveness of each component Southeast state. The Southeast
August 11, 2023

Road To Renewed Hope

Following the confirmation of 45 out of the 48 Ministerial nominees by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Monday, August 7, 2023, transition from the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari to the new era of President Asiwaju Bola
August 9, 2023
LG Autonomy: Bill Senate Seeks To Create Local Govt Electoral Commission  

Ministerial Screening: Matters Arising

The confirmation hearings of the 48 ministerial nominees at the Senate have thrown up some important issues that require further examination. The exercise presented the first leadership test for Senator Godswill Akpabio as the President of the 10th Senate, and the overall
August 8, 2023
Nigerian Leaders And Their Advisers

Avoiding The Niger Quagmire – Oseloka H. Obaze

Realpolitik and commonsense have long validated the nexus between domestic strength and foreign policy actions. Yet, presumable statesmen frequently fall prey and segue into quagmires by assuming that forays into intractable foreign policy realms will validate their bona fides or redress and
August 5, 2023
From Ukraine To Niger: Any Lessons For Puppet ECOWAS?

From Ukraine To Niger: Any Lessons For Puppet ECOWAS?

When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, some analysts alluded that Africa was the beautiful bride and price for the war. The invasion was to have implications for African stability. Before the Ukraine invasion, a renewed scramble for Africa had started with
August 3, 2023
Ray Ekpu At 75

Ray Ekpu At 75

One of Nigeria’s most respected journalists and elder statesmen, Raymond Amos Ekpu, clocks 75 on Sunday, August 6, and I am particularly pleased to send him and his family my felicitations and best wishes. Uncle Ray, as I call him fondly, has
August 2, 2023
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