The students maintain that the protest was peaceful and that they neither disrupted the event nor obstructed proceedings. However, they alleged that security personnel forcefully removed them from the venue and subjected them to physical assault before handing them over to security operatives.
When the President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, suggested that Nigerians are better off than Kenyans, it sounded like reassurance at a time when many are searching for something to hold on to. But reassurance is not the same as reality and national well-being is not measured by speeches, it is measured by what people…
President Bola Tinubu has sparked fresh public debate after telling Nigerians to be grateful that their economic situation is not as dire as that of Kenya and other African countries, even as fuel prices continue to climb sharply across the country.The President made the remarks during a visit to Bayelsa State on Friday, where he…
The role of society in sustaining education in Nigeria is undeniable but it is not without its challenges. While community involvement helps fill critical gaps, it also introduces important questions about equity, consistency and sustainability. National data highlights the depth of this challenge. The National Assessment of Learning Achievement (NALABE 2022), conducted by the Universal…
The findings have continued to raise concerns among civil society organisations about transparency and accountability in the management of public funds, particularly in sectors such as education where infrastructure deficits remain widespread.
In a fresh crisis coming from the ruling party, All Progressive Congress (APC), a woman identified as Hafusa Danladi has come out to declare herself the bonafide national chairperson of the party. The development on Wednesday, announced in a press statement on her X (formerly Twitter), stated that she is the legal and recognised chairperson…
Abuja, Nigeria — A political controversy has erupted following a remark by Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike directed at television journalist Seun Okinbaloye, prompting condemnation from media groups, civil society organisations, and press freedom advocates. The dispute began after Wike reacted to comments made by Okinbaloye on a television programme discussing Nigeria’s political landscape…
Explaining the programme in the same statement, Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Olu Arowolo-Verheijen, explained that the programme is intended to restore confidence across the electricity industry, “This programme is not just about settling legacy debts. It is about restoring confidence across the power sector, ensuring gas suppliers are paid, power plants can keep running, and the system begins to work more reliably,” she said.
The controversy surrounding the detention of Linus Williams Ifejirika, popularly known as BLord, and the reaction that followed a statement by activist Omoyele Sowore has once again exposed how easily public debates in Nigeria can be driven by emotion rather than careful reading. Like many others, I do not particularly like the fact that Sowore…
By Sunkanmi Ajewole Society plays a central role in Nigeria’s education system. It acts not only as a support structure but also as a driving force behind who learns, what is taught and whether learning actually happens. Families, community leaders, religion associations, PTAs, local businesses and NGOs do more than support schools, they actively shape…