By Amb. Valentine Opaluwa Ejeh, PhD Peace & Conflict Scholar, Abuja Abstract The recurrent comparison of Black people, particularly prominent figures such as Barack and Michelle Obama—to apes or monkeys is neither humor nor ignorance that can be excused. It is a form of racial dehumanization rooted in centuries of violence, pseudoscience, and ideological…
. * Advocates removal of HND BSC dichotomy. Success JULIUS University Don, prof. Christian Ezeibe has charged Federal Government and Stakeholders in the Education sector to prioritize Technology, vocational, entrepreneural and hands -on learning to equip graduates with needed skills to be competitive in the job markets. This is as he challenge policy markers to…
In a move expected to significantly boost agricultural productivity and strengthen national food security, the Governor of Taraba State, Dr. Agbu Kefas, has officially unveiled Taraba Seeds Limited, a new company aimed at transforming seed development and distribution in Nigeria. The launch of Taraba Seeds Ltd. marks a major milestone in efforts to…
* My reforms have Positioned kogi poly as school of first Choice- Rector. The kogi state polytechnic, Lokoja is set to graduate 117 Distinctions and 6,707 others with various classes of Diploma certificates in the 5th Convocation ceremony holding on Saturday 7 February, 2023. The Rector of the Polytechnic, Prof. Salish Ogbo Usman disclosed…
NCC Ministerial directive: There we go again By Okoh Aihe Just a look at the story, a flash went off in my head. At this age one shouldn’t engage in protest writings or spew out materials that hover on malcontent or, in the extreme, frustration. Or are my thoughts simply just cyclical? I have…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Matthew Tonlagha, a renowned Nigerian entrepreneur and philanthropist, on his 50th birthday, praising his contributions to community-building and nation-building. In a goodwill message personally signed by the President, he commended Tonlagha’s efforts in securing oil and gas infrastructure in the Niger Delta and his philanthropic work, including sponsoring…
The Chairman of Kogi State PDP, Hon. Muhammed Sanni Gambo, has reaffirmed the party’s commitment to inclusivity and progress, stating that PDP is the solution to Nigeria’s challenges. Gambo emphasized the party’s priorities as justice, fairness, and equity, praising Sen. Natasha Akpoti Udaughan as a performing Senator. Hon. Muhammed Sanni Gambo made the disclosure…
” As 2026 Kaduna chamber Trade Fair attracts 10,000 Participants The Dangote Industries Limited and the Kaduna Chamber of Commerce Industry Mines and Agriculture (KADCCIMA) are in strategic partnership to promote local manufacturing in the 47th Trade Fair which is expected to be declared open on February 6, 2026 by President Bola…
The Kogi State Government has clarified that the temporary closure of schools across the state was a purely preventive decision, taken on the basis of credible intelligence and the overriding need to put protective measures in place around schools to safeguard pupils, students, and teachers. Speaking to newsmen in Lokoja on Tuesday, the State…
NCC clamps down on illegal signal boosters, fines telcos ₦45 million Nigeria’s telecoms regulator has removed more than 450 illegal signal boosters and fined operators a combined ₦45 million as it intensifies enforcement efforts to improve network quality across the country. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) disclosed the actions in a formal response to Nigeria’s…