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EFCC’s Confession on Influencing Judgment Against Orji Kalu and Way Forward* By Prof. Tony Anyanwu

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday , July 2 at the Federal High Court Abuja nailed itself by failing to point out to...

Opinion4 years ago

The Power of Human Migration in the 21st Century By Johann D. Harnoss Associate Director, Innovation, BCG Henderson Institute

Associate Director, Innovation, BCG Henderson Institute, Berlin Anna Schwarz, Head of Programme – Global Transformation, Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union Martin Reeves, Chairman, BCG Henderson Institute Francois Canndelon,...

Opinion4 years ago

Governor Sanwo-Olu …so long a journey to 56, By Olusegun Fafore

“Guys, who is Baba Ijesha, please?” was your question to the Communication Team during the week of the misdirected social media activism against your alleged attempt...

Opinion4 years ago

Sanwo-Olu: Celebrating A Kind Hearted Achiever at 56 By Gboyega Akosile

It is common in our clime for praise singers and vuvuzela blowers to be at their best performances, increasing the tempo of their art to crescendo...

Opinion4 years ago

Opinion: Such a Dangerous time to be a Student By Olutayo Irantiola Growing up in this country some years ago was full of fun and pleasant memories; from your classmates, to your teachers, the school authority, and everyone around. It was a grand community wherein all the misdemeanor of children were corrected by neighbours and children still plead not to be reported to their immediate parent; parenting was done by the community. Reading newspaper reports daily has negatively impacted the mental health of many persons. Howbeit, would one remain perpetually deaf to what is happening in one’s community? Life has got so bad that being a student has become a difficult journey to embark upon. The happenings in the North-Eastern part of Nigeria have made schooling very dangerous. Well, as said, that is the meaning of Boko Haram from the beginning is Western Education is forbidden and it is depicted with the various killings and abductions. In the last few years, students in that region of the country have been turned into refugees in their homeland. Although, recently, the Borno State Government is making attempts at resettling the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), and schools are being built and commissioned all over. This signifies the beginning of Western Education for this set of Nigerians. Imagine the recent happening in Greenfield University, Kaduna State. Some students were killed for no just cause. The situation is critically alarming that lecturers, workers, and students have become targets of kidnappers. About the same time, a Professor of the University of Jos, Grace Ayanbimpe and her husband were also kidnapped. All of these led the Senior Staff Union of Universities to demand weapons to guard themselves if they cannot be safe on their various campuses. It is such a challenging time to be a student when you think about the number of auto crashes that claim the lives of students annually while trying to commute to their various institutions of learning and back to their homes. This also brings to the fore the unfortunate death of the students of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, earlier in the year, who were crushed to death by a truck. When you encounter Nigerian students, you need to pity them specially. They would spend years in a tertiary institution of learning, either state or federal, because the Academic Staff Union of Universities and the Nigerian Government are always at loggerheads over things they usually claim would benefit the students. It is so saddening that you can only know the year in which you resume school but you can never know the year in which you will graduate. Every day, the heartbeat of parents and the students keeps palpitating strongly because nobody knows what would be the next occurrence that would make interrupt learning. Despite all these, female students are exposed to several ills within few years of maturity. They are trailed by lecturers old enough to be their fathers; some evil students rape and murder them amongst others. The journey of a female student needs special care with all that is heard and seen these days. Kudos to the University of Lagos for firing two randy lecturers. At the moment, Nigeria is just heading for a more grievous crisis in terms of labour force. As stated by Professor Olayinka Idowu, the former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan. Every Senator wants a University to be sited in his hometown, as such, quality education is fast depreciating in Nigeria. Asides that, all the Polytechnics are being converted to Universities, for instance, Yaba College of Technology and the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro. These schools may become Universities but what of the technical know-how that we are losing. The skillset of a graduate of the Polytechnic is very different from that of a University graduate. Although the Senate has removed the dichotomy lately, we still need everyone to understand the differences, if not, polytechnics would becoming ghost tertiary institutions. Ultimately, if you are fortunate to get through school without any scar or blemish; the hurdle of serving your fatherland is staring at you in the face. With all the various uprisings in the country, where is the safe haven for a one-year period, that reminds me, the NYSC Orientation Camp in Maiduguri, has been turned into an IDP camp. Where exactly is the place that one would want to serve with the current state of the country? If you are not thinking of all these, it becomes frightening for the Director-General of NYSC saying that Corps Members can be deployed to a war zone if a war breaks out. Can a Corps member defend the integrity of this nation by mere marching when trained soldiers are being killed by terrorists in our nation? Have you noted the rising spate of the kidnapping of those in search of work lately? The syndicate is getting more organized daily. They would lure victims to a particular location, thereafter abducting such individuals. It is getting sophisticated to a fault. There jokes about the situation about how lucrative the kidnapping business has become. People now notify others to look out for certain addresses as they are the hideout of people perpetrating such heinous crimes. It is such a challenging time to be a student; it is such a challenging thing to be out of school and it is such a challenging time to be in search of work! May the Lord see us through these trying times. Olutayo Irantiola is a Public Relations Consultant and Creative Writer based in Lagos, Nigeria, his writings are available on www.peodavies.com

Growing up in this country some years ago was full of fun and pleasant memories; from your classmates, to your teachers, the school authority, and everyone...

Opinion4 years ago

Victor Alewo Adoji: Celebrating a silent philanthropist extraordinaire at 50

When great men celebrate, even the stars bow in solemn hallow. As Dr. Victor Alewo Adoji (DVAA), the erudite banker-turned politician celebrates his 50th birthday on...

Opinion4 years ago

ILLOGIC OF ATTACK ON DR. OBAFEMI HAMZAT

We read with dismay, the reckless, unwarranted attack on the person of the deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, by some faceless hacks who...

Opinion4 years ago

Asiwaju Tinubu: Cutting Reuben Abati’s Gordian knot – By Temitope Ajayi

In his recent article on possible aspirants ahead of the 2023 presidential race from the South-West, Dr. Reuben Abati saw a problem that only he can...

Opinion4 years ago

Orji Kalu at 61: Action Governor to Action Senator, by Kunle Oyewumi

Shortly after his landslide victory in the National Assembly election of February 24, 2019 and subsequent inauguration on June 11, 2019 as Senator representing Abia North...

Opinion4 years ago

FOOTBALL, A PANACEA FOR NATIONAL UNITY: THE SENATOR ORJI UZOR KALU EXAMPLE By Sam Ogbonna

Most often, the unity of Nigeria as a nation has been a burning issue, but a quintessential leader, pillar of sports (football), Senator Orji Uzor Kalu...

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EFCC’s Confession on Influencing Judgment Against Orji Kalu and Way Forward* By Prof. Tony Anyanwu

The Power of Human Migration in the 21st Century By Johann D. Harnoss Associate Director, Innovation, BCG Henderson Institute

Governor Sanwo-Olu …so long a journey to 56, By Olusegun Fafore

Sanwo-Olu: Celebrating A Kind Hearted Achiever at 56 By Gboyega Akosile

Victor Alewo Adoji: Celebrating a silent philanthropist extraordinaire at 50

ILLOGIC OF ATTACK ON DR. OBAFEMI HAMZAT

Asiwaju Tinubu: Cutting Reuben Abati’s Gordian knot – By Temitope Ajayi

Orji Kalu at 61: Action Governor to Action Senator, by Kunle Oyewumi

FOOTBALL, A PANACEA FOR NATIONAL UNITY: THE SENATOR ORJI UZOR KALU EXAMPLE By Sam Ogbonna

Oando Boss, Wale Tinubu Receives Award As Best Investor of the Year

Gbenga Hashim Commissions One Kilometer Asphalt Road in Ifedolapo Community, Ilorin

Soludo’s Disruptive Change through Anambra’s Strategy Evaluation and Execution Office for optimal service delivery

Wema Bank Reiterate Commitment to Empowering Women Led Businesses.

Waste For Gas: GTCO Plc Launches Initiatives To Improve Quality of Life For Household And Empower Women

Aliko Dangote Hails IBB: ‘You’re Architect of Private Sector in Nigeria’

Maternal Mortality: MRHR Collective To The Rescue, Unveils New Logo

Visionary Leader Olawale Cole Seeks Chairmanship of Customs’ Licensed Agents Association at Apapa Tin Can Island Port

Gov Sim Fubara Bags Storyteller Awards ‘ Man of the Year 2025 For Exceptional Leadership By; Al Humphrey Onyanabo

SANWO-OLU GIVES CONTRACTOR 12 MONTHS TO COMPLETE 280-BED OJO GENERAL HOSPITAL

World Day of Consecrated Life: Archbishop Martins Urges Catholics to be Beacons of Hope

Dangote Refinery Reduces Diesel Price, by N55 to N1,020 per Litre

Adron Homes Celebrates 13 Years of Transforming Nigeria’s Real Estate Landscape

SOLID MINERALS CORPORATION WILL BE AN ENDURING LEGACY FOR MINING SECTOR – ALAKE*