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Loan apps torment users in Nigeria despite being barred by government, Google

By Editor July 18, 2023 59

Key Points: Loan app operators still violate data privacy of borrowers despite government regulation App operators take advantage of unsuspecting, desperate borrowers Interest rates on the apps are extremely high Citizens must take their data privacy seriously Avoid patronizing loan sharks; report violators to relevant security agencies By Daniel Adaji Michael Adekunle, a Continue Reading

Education Terrorism Monitor

266 journalists attacked in five years-Report

By Editor June 22, 2023 47

  …Daily Trust Foundation, City University of London organise safety training on conflict reporting By Clement Adeyi Key points: Lagos, Abuja rank highest in attacks against journalists between 2017 and 2022 Journalists need to protect themselves, loved ones and sources Journalists should learn first aid, take hostile environment training Training of journalists Continue Reading

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SPPG opens applications for 2024 programme

By Editor June 9, 2023 62

The School of Politics, Policy and Governance, a leading institution in the political space, has opened applications for its 2024 governance and public leadership programme. The programme aims to empower individuals and transform politics in Africa, by building a massive, new value-based and disruptive-thinking political class with the requisite knowledge and skills to Continue Reading

Business Education

Dangote to build sugar research centre at NSUK

By Editor May 29, 2023 62

The President/CE, Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has promised to build the Aliko Dangote Sugar Research centre in the Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK). This was disclosed by the out-going Chief of Staff to President Muhammdu Buhari, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari during his speech at the 7th Convocation ceremony of the Nasarawa State University on Saturday,27th […]Continue Reading

Media Education

CJID, CIPE train journalists and CSOs on constructive and corrosive capital tracking

By Editor May 12, 2023 99

By Daniel Adaji The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development with funding from the Center for International Private Enterprise CIPE, organised a three day experiencing sharing workshop for investigative journalists and civil society organisations on constructive and corrosive capital inflow in Nigeria. The workshop which held between 10 and 12 May 2023 in Abuja had Continue Reading

Education

Investment in teachers key to quality education, says Ezekwesili

By Editor May 2, 2023 73

Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has said that investment in teachers to be professional is key to quality education.   She spoke at her 60th birthday symposium in Abuja, which was graced by eminent personalities and statesmen, including the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi; John Cardinal Onaiyekan and Tonye Cole. Former […]Continue Reading

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Rise and fall of electoral chairmen in Nigeria (1964-2023)

By Editor April 25, 2023 158

The 2023 elections fell short of the promises and expectations of Nigerians, in spite the deployment of world-class and highly expensive technology. The irregularities could put Professor Yakubu Mahmood in the bracket of past electoral chairmen who failed the integrity test. Theophilus Abbah, PhD The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Continue Reading

Education

Ozekhome appointed Abia Varsity Visiting Professor of Law

By Editor April 20, 2023 87

By Clement Adeyi Erudite constitutional lawyer and frontline human rights activist, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), has been appointed Visiting Professor of Law by Abia State University, Uturu, into its Faculty of Law. The appointment is with effect from the 2022/2023 academic session. In a statement made available to newsmen by the university management, its decision […]Continue Reading

Education Interviews

Benue examinations board decries fraudulent act of staff

By Editor April 19, 2023 79

By Faith Igbudu Benue State Examinations Board (BSEB) has expressed dismay at some of its staff who elected to defraud the board, saying it will not take responsibility for the losses. The staff who were identified as mostly being casual staff had forged tax receipts, issuing same to unsuspecting principals who paid monies to them […]Continue Reading

Arts Education

Igala land: past, present and future

By Editor April 16, 2023 119

Text of my speech at the meeting of the Igala Cultural and Development Association, Portharcourt, River State On Saturday 26th November, 2022. By Festus Oguche It was with utmost pleasure that I accepted the invitation from Pastor Ekele Morgan to make this speech before this August body. The topic above captured my curiosity when I […]Continue Reading

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FACTSHEET: What you should know about the diphtheria outbreak in Nigeria

By Editor February 5, 2023 110

An outbreak of diphtheria, a serious disease that is especially harmful to children, has been confirmed in Nigeria. But what is diphtheria, and what leads to its spread? The agency that tackles public health emergencies in Nigeria has raised the alarm over an outbreak of diphtheria, a serious bacterial infection. In an advisory on 20 […]Continue Reading

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2023 elections: CJID trains journalists on safety measures

By Editor January 30, 2023 99

By Daniel Adaji The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) has trained about 50 journalists on how they could ensure personal safety while playing their crucial roles in the forthcoming elections. The two-day hybrid training took place in Lagos and other parts of the country.  It  was conducted on January 17 and 18, 2023. […]Continue Reading