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Jeff Godwin Doki Ph.D I Sunday, August 16, 2026 It is no exaggeration to say that the crisis in Nigeria’s Tertiary education sector is a political one. And a quick look at the serial and cyclical crisis in Nigerian universities leaves no one in doubt that this is not an educational problem at all. It is a political crisis and it is a crisis of a ruling elite that has no use for public education because its own children do not attend public schools in Nigeria. A university whose Vice Chancellor is appointed by a Governor, whose budget is determined…
By abiodun KOMOLAFE I Sunday, August 16,2026 IJEBU-JESA – Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho, deserves a prominent place in the chronicles of our time. He has been at the forefront of shaping public thought and action, not just in the Southwest zone, but in Nigeria as a whole. In a broken-down society, where being decent is a dangerous business, Igboho is correctly making a valid case for heightened regional integration, an idea that was once on the front burner and had seemingly been jettisoned. He was one of the first to sincerely and commendably put a deepening security…
Admin I Saturday, August 15, 2026 LAGOS – Vervelife, Africa’s biggest fitness experience, is set to return for its ninth season, bringing it signature blend of fitness, music, healthy living and community to cities across Nigeria, building up the grand finale event on the 21st of November at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos. Themed ‘Ignite’, the ninth season kicked off on Saturday, August 15, 2026, with the Ikorodu Fitness Festival at the Ebute/Ipakodo Ferry Terminal, Ikorodu, before moving to other cities across the country. The 2026 roadmap includes planned stops in Ibadan, Enugu, Lagos mainland and Uyo, extending…
Admin I Friday, August 15,2026 OSOGBO— The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has strongly condemned the sudden arrest of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) State Chairman, Hon. Sunday Bisi, describing the action as a barbaric and vicious attack on free will, democratic principles, and the rule of law. In a swift reaction issued on Saturday by his Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Governor Adeleke called for the immediate and unconditional release of Hon. Bisi and other political detainees across Osun State, warning that state security machinery must not be weaponized to suppress the popular mandate of…
Titus Eleweke, Saturday, August 15, 2026 AWKA – The Anambra State born human rights lawyer and lead counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has stated that the real danger in Nigeria lies in the weaponisation of religion for political mobilisation, social exclusion, sectarian antagonism, or the intimidation of citizens who happen to hold different political or religious convictions. The human rights lawyer, in a statement titled “WEEKEND MUSINGS: CROSSING THE RUBICON OF RELIGIOUS AND POLITICAL INCENDIARISM: THE DANGEROUS RHETORIC OF SHEIKH SANI YAHAYA JINGRI, SENATOR FRANCIS FADAHUNSI, AND THE UNEASY SILENCE OF THOSE WHO…
Admin I Friday, August 14, 2026 ABUJA – The Nigeria Referees Association (NRA) has announced its annual pre-season seminar for assessors, referees and assistant referees ahead of the commencement of the 2026/2027 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season. The workshop, organised by the NFF Referees Development Unit, is designed to sharpen the officiating standards, fitness levels and technical knowledge of match officials in preparation for the new NPFL campaign. In a statement signed by the Secretary of the Referees Development Unit, Nasiru Ibrahim, the NRA confirmed that the seminar will be held at the main bowl of the MKO…
By Emmanuel Thomas l Friday, August 14, 2026 OSOGBO — The Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Olumide Egbedun, has raised an alarm over reported acts of political violence, intimidation, and unauthorized security operations targeting citizens and political figures in Odo Otin Local Government Area of the state. Addressing representatives of diplomatic missions, international human rights organizations, security agencies, and members of the press, the Speaker called on the Federal Government of Nigeria and the international community to intervene urgently to protect democratic norms and ensure the safety of residents in the state. According…
Admin I Friday, August 14, 2026 ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Football Federation has set up a fact-finding committee to look into the unwholesome poor run of the country’s National Teams in international competitions, with specific attention to the Super Falcons’ failure to qualify for next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup finals. Ten-time champions and holders of the Women Africa Cup of Nations, the Super Falcons were booted out of the ongoing 14th edition of the competition in Morocco at the quarter-final stage, and then fell 1-2 to South Africa in a playoff to enter into the Inter-Confederations Playoffs…
By Emmanuel Thomas l Friday, August 14, 2026 PORT HARCOURT — In a proactive step toward guaranteeing long-term financial security for its workforce, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has advised its employees across all cadres to embrace structured pension schemes and comprehensive financial planning options to safeguard their lives after active service. The charge was delivered during a Commission-wide Staff Interactive Session tagged Pension Managers and Client Information Update, held at the NDDC Headquarters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The sensitisation exercise was specifically organized to deepen employee awareness regarding retirement savings, statutory pension provisions, and…
Admin I Friday, August 14,2026 LAGOS, Nigeria – Polaris Bank has hosted some children of its employees to a memorable day of fun, learning and workplace discovery as part of its commitment to strengthening employee engagement and creating meaningful experiences for staff and their families. The “Bring Your Child to Work” programme, which welcomed children aged six years and above, provided the young participants with an opportunity to experience the workplace from a different perspective, see where their parents work, meet their colleagues, and gain a better understanding of what their parents do every day. The children, selected…