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Op-ed Editor November 4, 2017

Opinion: Restructuring our education system for a better Nigeria

by Temitope Adigun One thing that is peculiar and synonymous to every society in the world is the urge and hunger for progress, living on its own without much…

Azeez November 3, 2017

Budget 2018: Four items Nigerians will be looking out for

by Alexander O. Onukwue What will be the major talking points in President Buhari’s 2018 budget which he would present to the National Assembly next Tuesday? As with the past…

Op-ed Editor November 3, 2017

Opinion: How to solve Nigeria’s substandard school problem

by Odia Iyoha Look around where you are now, what do you see? The probability that you would see at least two schools around where you are currently is…

Ezinne November 2, 2017

The Thread: “Very soon Nigerians will go to hospitals and not find a doctor” | TwitterNG sounds the alarm

According to this thread, a third wave of doctors' exodus will soon occur. And it doesn't appear the Federal Government is at all concerned about this issue, not to mention…

Op-ed Editor October 28, 2017

Dele Momodu: A special tribute to the vision of Dr Tai Solarin

by Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, thanks for this special honour and privilege of inviting me to speak to you in Perth, Australia. This journey would not have been possible without…

Op-ed Editor October 27, 2017

Opinion: How the FG can save our education system

by Adisa Kabiru FCA Since the 70s, the educational system of the Yorubaland has been gradually deteriorating. Standards have been falling with buildings, infrastructure poorly maintained, and teachers poorly…

Mazi Emeka October 19, 2017

So you think you know Lagos III: How demolition and eviction by LASG is tearing families apart, disrupting education

It was Philomena Aya's hands that conceived and birthed Daniel. It was the same hands that buried him 25 years later after a bullet pierced his throat, sniffing life out…

Sponsor October 9, 2017

Co-founders of #IamMindful Africa meets with former president Olusegun Obasanjo

Africa's indigenous youth platform #IamMindful Africa co-founders Toluwalase Eniola and Tola Odumosu meet African icon and former President of Nigeria Olusegun Obasanjo after an invite to attend the Youth Enterprise…

Op-ed Editor October 8, 2017

Opinion: University of Abuja is a citadel of impunity and gross corruption

by Alex Enemanna Gross impunity and opulent shenanigans are not new in Nigerian academic environment especially the public universities. However, University of Abuja stands out in everything but decency.…

Op-ed Editor October 8, 2017

Simon Kolawole: The forgotten conversations

by Simon Kolawole A keen follower of the perennial debate on the state of the Nigerian union would have noticed some patterns by now: your diagnosis of the problem…

Ezinne October 2, 2017

The Thread: The good thing about ASUU strikes

Strikes are a way of life in Nigeria. They are the last resort for organizations seeking to bend the Federal Government to their will, particularly after failed negotiations. From the…

Op-ed Editor September 29, 2017

Opinion: Nigeria is a lost nation

by Tijani Sheriffdeen Countries around the world wake up every new day to do something different, and of course productive. They attend to the challenges their yesterday brought them, and…

Op-ed Editor September 27, 2017

Opinion: Governor Ajimobi, have you any answers to these questions about LAUTECH’s crisis?

by Busari Azeezat A parent whose child is 25 years is supposed to be at peace, after all, it is the blooming period of that child. The time to expand…

Op-ed Editor September 25, 2017

Opinion: How to become the greatest Architect in Nigeria

by James Inedu George Typically, the design community in Nigeria like most fast-growing places on the continent, is extremely tight for up and comers. It’s usually next to impossible to…

Samuel Okike September 20, 2017

Announcing resumption is to turn the students and public against us – ASUU LAUTECH

The Western Regional Zonal coordinator, of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Dr. Ade Adejumo said in a chat with our correspondent that asking students to resume without sorting…

Samuel Okike September 20, 2017

Understanding the complexity of the ongoing strike action in LAUTECH

As the national Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), suspended its one-month-and-six days-long strike on Monday, the reaction from thousands of students across the country was surprisingly unenthusiastic. Students took to…

Op-ed Editor September 20, 2017

Opinion: CRUTECH VC, Prof. Anthony Owan-Enoh has failed his students ‎

by Simon Utsu Without beating around the bush, I'll like to state in categorical terms that I'm highly disappointed in the Vice Chancellor‎ of the Cross River state University of…

Op-ed Editor September 20, 2017

Anambra 2017: Dr Tony Nwoye’s manifesto

by Tony Nwoye One of the best ways to tackle youth unemployment and support economic and social growth is through education – not just within the classroom, and at…

Ezinne September 19, 2017

“ASUU is in no position to tell me when to end my strike” | 20 Incredible reactions to ASUU strike suspension

After all the back and forth, the Academic Staff Union of Universities has suspended its "indefinite" strike action. Somebody shout hallelujah! TwitterNG undergrads: *crickets* Yup, from the hilarious responses on…

Op-ed Editor September 19, 2017

WHAT about SSANU, NAAT and NASU?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The good news of the day is that ASUU has called its strike off, but they were not the only University staff union that had downed…

Op-ed Editor September 11, 2017

Pius Adesanmi: The Nigerian Military’s invasion of Nnamdi Kanu’s house is foolish

by Pius Adesanmi Umuahia. They said. We said. Who is right? Who is wrong? That has never been and will never be the issue for me. The issue for me…

Op-ed Editor September 8, 2017

Who loses when the Academia is discredited?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The Senate described Prof Itse Sagay, arguably the most recognized Professor of Law in the country over the last two decades, as being “senile, jaded and…

Azeez September 7, 2017

No progress without quality education, NLC tells FG

The Nigeria Labour Congress has called on the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities to embrace collective bargaining as there was no way progress would be made…

Op-ed Editor September 5, 2017

What’s the ‘recession cost’ of the ASUU strike?

by Alexander O. Onukwue It is, without a doubt, good to announce repeatedly and be happy for the exit from recession, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves yet; it…

Op-ed Editor September 5, 2017

Opinion: Nigeria’s legendary lip-service to quality education

by Jide Ojo Nigeria’s education system is in dire need of overhaul. Things are not just right in that sector. Unless something urgent is done to arrest and redress the…

Op-ed Editor September 2, 2017

Farooq Kperogi: JAMB’s mediocre cutoff- An unconventional view

by Farooq Kperogi The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) recently reduced the cutoff for its standardized admissions test for entry into Nigerian universities from the 40th percentile to…

Ezinne September 1, 2017

The Thread: This is why we’re losing our children to the streets

Education is crucial, if Nigeria is to lift itself from its Third-world status. Unfortunately, the number of children opting to skip secondary and tertiary education keeps increasing, thanks in no…

Op-ed Editor August 31, 2017

What Hurricane Harvey should remind us about Nigeria’s education

by Alexander Onukwue Amidst the devastation that has been produced by the category 4 tropical cyclone known as Hurricane Harvey, insurance companies have been pushing their computers to estimate how…