Glimpse Into Federal Government’s 18-Year Age Limit for WASSCE and SSCE Policy

Is Nigerian Federal Government at Crossroads regarding its new educational policy that bans under 18 from WASSCE and SSCE examinations? Juliet Jacob probes further as controversy over the government’s decision to stop anyone yet to attain 18 years from participating in the aforementioned exams. The recent decision by Nigeria’s Federal Government to enforce an 18-year…

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Security Threat Epidemic: Concerns as Insecurity Festers Despite Huge Budget on Citizens’ Safety Upscale

Bloodshed, sorrow and tears is new normal in present day Nigeria. Highly demoralized, uninspired service chiefs not able to deliver on their mandate despite billion annually appropriated for securing lives and property of the citizens. Korede Abdullah analyses that Fire brigade approach, lacking operational templates and executive impunity have contributed to the unending insecurity across…

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Olympics 2024: No Mettle, No Medals Despite 12Bn Investment in Competitions Amid Crushing Hardship

Weeks after the Paris 2024 Olympics ended issues arising from the dismal outings of the Nigerian troupe have refused die down, as critics, stakeholders have continued to express vexations over the apparent disappointment at the lacklustre performances. Juliet Jacob revisits the key factors behind Nigeria’s poor outcomes, ranging from preparations to fundings and talent harvesting…

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Monster Called Food Poisoning Threatening Nigeria’s Public Health, Depleting Population Steadily

From Anambra to Nasarawa, from Kwara to Kogi, from Lagos to Taraba, from Ekiti to Edo, from Akwa Ibom to Benue, and from Sokoto to Kano, Food poisonings is real. Almost in every part of the country cases of suspected food poisonings are reported. Families are despatched to their early graves after supposedly sumptuous meals….

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Mpox Crisis: Can Africa’s Desperate Measures Checkmate Threats of Endemic Virus?

The rapid spread of the Mpox virus in just one week across the continent is sending ominous signals about the force of the disease to cripple Africa’s public health. The deadly spread of the infection has triggered frantic decisions by governments and health organizations within and outside Africa. The development has also raised a pertinent…

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#EndBadGovernance Protests: Carnage, Sorrow Trail Peaceful March to End Hunger

The nationwide #EndBadGovernance Protests left in its wake countless aftermaths including, tear, sorrow, deaths and detention.  Destructions of properties in a large scale happened too as some misguided elements hijacked the peaceful demonstration in parts of the country. The protest which held between August 1 and August 10 however, ended with many tales. But Juliet…

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#EndBadGovernance Protest: Tale of Activists Amid Crackdown Against Activists, Sorrow, Tears

On the sweltering morning of the first day, August 1, protesters had begun to converge on various locations across Nigeria, united by a common goal: to demand an end to economic hardship and bad governance. Korede Abdullah reports       Demonstrations in Parts of Nigeria   The hashtag #EndBadGovernance trended on social media as…

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