It has just come to light that “European-American University” has disavowed the honorary doctorate it putatively conferred on iconic pro-regime Hausa praise-singer Dauda Kahuta Rarara. Now pause for a moment and savor the hysterical absurdity of what just happened. The European-American University is itself a well-known, textbook-case example of a fake university. When a fake university that bestows fake degrees for a living disowns a fake honorary doctorate given to a fake scholar, that’s some truly mind-numbingly blinding fakeness overload! Even if the “doctorate” had been given with the school’s full blessing, it would still be fake, because the university…
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Last week, I attended a seminar-like meeting that passionately debated the issue of the recent food import waiver—its meaning, implications, and ramifications. Food is everybody’s business, and we must analyse the waiver objectively. For more than a century, Nigeria’s agricultural value chain has been remarkably stable. Farmers in the North planted, harvested, sold part of their produce, and stored the rest. Middlemen bought, hoarded, and resold—sometimes making fortunes. This was narrated in the early 19th century by Hugh Clapperton, a British naval officer turned explorer, who undertook a journey deep into the heart of what is today Northern Nigeria. He…
The Students Union Government (SUG) of the Federal College of Education, Abeokuta, has appealed to Governor Dapo Abiodun and lawmakers at both federal and state levels to urgently fix the Osiele-Camp Road in Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State. The appeal was made through letters sent separately to Governor Abiodun, Senator Olamilekan Solomon Adeola (Ogun West), Senator Shuaib Afolabi Salisu (Ogun Central), and Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Olusegun Elemide. Copies of the letters, jointly signed by SUG President, Comrade David Dokunmu, and General Secretary, Comrade Zainab Ajisafe, were shared with the media…
Gynecologists’ and dermatologists have warned pregnant women to be careful with the skincare products they use. They explained that substances applied on the skin can enter the bloodstream and may harm the unborn baby. The experts noted that while beauty and self-care are important, they should never come at the expense of a child’s safety. They advised expectant mothers to always put their babies’ health first and to consult their doctors whenever they are unsure about a product. A consultant gynecologists’, Dr. Akinsola Akinde, said many cosmetic and skincare products in the market contain heavy metals and chemicals that are…
Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has urged Nigeria to focus more on education and the welfare of teachers as part of efforts to fight poverty, inequality, and unemployment. Obi made this call while showing support for the “Let There Be Teachers Conference 2025”, where more than 60,000 teachers gathered at Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos. The event has been described as the largest gathering of teachers in the world. He stressed that Nigeria must restore dignity to the teaching profession if the country wants to unlock the full potential of its young people. “Teachers are the real nation-builders.…
Health workers from the South East recently gathered in Awka, Anambra State, for a three-day training on how to use ultra-portable x-ray machines to diagnose tuberculosis (TB). The device, known as FDR Xair, was developed by Fujifilm Corporation. It is designed for use in places where hospital access is difficult, such as remote communities, patients’ homes, disaster areas, or locations without steady electricity. The machine was introduced in Nigeria because of the country’s high TB burden. Reports show that Nigeria ranks first in Africa and sixth in the world, accounting for about 4.6% of global TB cases. Tragically, an estimated…
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has approved more than N2.5 billion for the Federal University of Transportation, Daura (FUTD), in Katsina State. Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Umar Adam-Katsayal, confirmed this during an interview with journalists on Saturday in Daura. He explained that N1.3 billion of the 2025 intervention fund will go into new buildings and programme upgrades. Another N240 million has been set aside for training and developing academic staff. According to him, N150 million will be used for ICT development, N185 million for the library, and N170 million for staff to attend local and international conferences.…
The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Mr. Uche Nnaji, has inaugurated the National Energy Master Plan Implementation Committee (NEMiC) to reposition Nigeria’s energy sector. This was announced in Abuja on Saturday through a statement by Dr. Robert Ngwu, the Minister’s Senior Special Adviser. The minister tasked the committee with leading Nigeria’s transition to a cleaner, more inclusive, and sustainable energy future. The inauguration marked the beginning of the full implementation of the National Energy Master Plan (NEMP). Nnaji said the committee must deliver real benefits to households, industries, and communities across the country. He explained that the National Energy…
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) has launched a Multi-Stakeholder Platform on Farmer-led Irrigation Development (MSD-FLID) to boost food security and improve livelihoods in Nigeria. The platform was introduced in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, the Bank of Agriculture, and other partners. Its main goal is to improve coordination and speed up the expansion of farmer-led irrigation systems across the country. According to IWMI, the platform will bring together different stakeholders to strengthen collaboration, set priorities, attract investments, and promote innovative solutions such as solar-powered irrigation. Dr.…
The Federal Government has launched the National Livestock Master Plan (N-LMP) to solve challenges in the livestock sector and attract investments from government, development partners, and the private sector. The plan was developed by the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) in partnership with the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Nairobi, Kenya, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. On Thursday in Abuja, Dr. Sanusi Abubakar, the National Project Coordinator of L-PRES, presented the plan to the Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha. Maiha described the plan as a strategic roadmap to transform the livestock sector, which contributes about…