As humans, we are forgetful, but we should not forget the recent decline and devastating deterioration of Nigerian universities before the current political dispensation under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Repeated disruptions fractured research agendas and instilled in students an educational culture where prolonged strikes were expected rather than exceptional; a four- or five-year academic program can stretch to six to eight years, with staff and students as the primary victims and the nation the ultimate loser. The 2009 FGN-ASUU imbroglio has a long history, culminating in 13 months of cumulative industrial action between 2010 and 2025 and 21 months between…
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Where a school requires uniformity in appearance, a reasonable accommodation that allows a modest head covering in approved school colours should be considered. The colour, style or design of the scarf can be agreed upon without compelling a girl to abandon a practice that matters to her faith.
There is something deeply troubling about the politics of petrol in Nigeria. A price increase arrives with an economic explanation. Public anger follows. Government announces relief. The announcement is presented as evidence of responsiveness, yet the consumer returns to the filling station and discovers that the burden has not meaningfully lifted. The language changes, the intervention changes, but the question confronting the Nigerian remains remarkably constant: what has actually become cheaper? This is the point at which petrol ceases to be merely a commodity and becomes a test of political credibility. The Federal Government’s recent petrol relief measures have brought…
Originally published in December 2021, this article is being republished because its concerns about the rule of law, insecurity, and the fear ordinary Nigerians experience remain relevant today. It serves as a timely reminder of the urgent need to protect citizens, uphold justice, and restore peace and security across the country. Our current situation of a glaring failure of the rule of law must disturb any Nigerian who has come of age. The average citizen today lives in fear. When you retire into your house, you pray to God to deliver you from evil marauders who have removed peace from…
Zambia’s Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) Plc has increased its renewable energy generation by 97 per cent to 158.78 gigawatt-hours (GWh) in the first half of 2026, helping to reduce carbon emissions as the country seeks to strengthen its energy security. The increase, from 80.75 GWh recorded in the corresponding period of 2025, comes amid Zambia’s efforts to diversify its energy mix and reduce dependence on hydropower, which is vulnerable to drought and changing weather conditions. CEC Renewables Limited, a subsidiary of CEC Plc incorporated in 2022 to drive renewable energy expansion, has emerged as a key player in the transition…
As the countdown to the 2027 elections reached 100 days this week Tuesday, Joash Amupitan, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), called a press conference to brief the Nation on their preparedness for the rapidly approaching polls. His big story was that the commission will deploy artificial intelligence (AI) tools for result verification and to strengthen cybersecurity ahead of the 2027 elections. He announced the establishment of a dedicated AI division within its information and communication technology (ICT) department which will enable automated AI auditing tools that are integrated into the commission’s result verification process under a five-pillar…
The most gratifying news for the Nigerian university system was the release of the 2027 Times Higher Education (THE) Rankings results last week, which placed some Nigerian universities on a higher pedestal than some African, European, and United States universities. We can vividly recall that in the 2020 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, only Covenant University, Ota, fell within the top 500 globally. By the 2023 edition, a broader Nigerian movement was evident, recording the largest improvement in average overall score in Africa among countries with at least five institutions ranked: Twelve of our universities were ranked in…
I have had enough reasons to quit. I just haven’t found a good enough reason to stop. There have been difficult stories. Difficult questions. Difficult moments. Times when speaking the truth came with consequences, when pursuing accountability was uncomfortable, and when walking away would have been the easier choice. But I stayed. I stayed because I believe journalism is bigger than a byline. It is about asking the questions others may be afraid to ask. It is about pursuing facts when convenient narratives are easier. It is sometimes about not being on good terms with some friends because your reports…
Nigeria’s emerging Rainbow Coalition deserves something better than the immediate political reflex with which it is being discussed. It is tempting to dismiss it as another pre-election manoeuvre, an ingenious device for assembling political interests around the presidential ambition of Bola Ahmed Tinubu. It is equally tempting to celebrate it as evidence that Nigerian politicians are finally learning to look beyond rigid party boundaries. Neither interpretation is sufficient. What is emerging around the Rainbow Coalition is more interesting, and potentially more consequential, than either political camp may presently admit. It raises a fundamental question about the architecture of Nigerian democracy:…
Nigerian universities, led by federal institutions, have recorded significant gains in global research rankings, with the country now ranked third in Africa and 48th globally, the Nigerian Tertiary Education Ranking Advisory Committee (NiTERAC) has said. NiTERAC Chairman Prof. Peter Okebukola disclosed this in a report issued on Sunday, citing the latest AD Scientific Index, which ranked researchers and institutions across 221 countries. According to him, the October 1 ranking indexed 53,580 Nigerian scientists across 384 institutions, giving Nigeria the most indexed researchers among Africa’s three leading research countries. The University of Ibadan retained its position as Nigeria’s leading university, ranking…