As Nigeria Marks Int’l Day For Reducing CO2 Emissions
By Ogunlade Olamide and Esi-ife Arogundade As we step into a world increasingly defined by climate change extremes, the recent conclusion of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) that 2024 marks the warmest year yet is a formidable wake-up call for Nigeria and the rest of the world. Many were already bracing for this announcement, understanding […]
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JAMB And The Burden Of Education
By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN Very recently, the iconic Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, appeared before the National Assembly to defend the budget of the agency. A lot of revelations came out of that session, especially from the presentation made by the Comrade Senator, Adams Oshiomole, concerning the 2024 […]
Bankole Elected Alimosho Youth Development Association President
Comrade Shakirudeen Bankole Adeshina, a seasoned journalist, development communications strategist and development advocate, has been elected as the second president of the Alimosho Youth Development Association of Nigeria (AYDAN) in Alimosho Local Government Area (LGA), Lagos. Bankole, whose election and that of his executives, was held last year, has now officially led his team to […]
Writing Biographies
By Toyin Falola Biographical writing constitutes a category of literary engagements that are explored in academia because they are helpful in revealing the network of events that make up the human world. As a genre of literature that deals with the documentation of human journeys and experiences by another party, it is both an exercise […]
NCF seeks grants for climate action, wildlife protection
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has called for grants to support climate change initiatives, combat illegal wildlife trafficking and support conservation efforts. Dr Joseph Onoja, Director-General of the NCF, made this call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday. He emphasised the importance of securing grants rather than […]
Yuan strengthens 7.1698 against dollar
The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the Yuan, strengthened seven pips to 7.1698 against the dollar on Monday. This is according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System. In China’s spot foreign exchange market, the Yuan is allowed to rise or fall by two per cent from the central parity rate […]
NCDMB to host engineering Olympiad to promote STEM
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), says it will host an engineering Olympiad to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), among youths The General Manager, Corporate Communications and Zonal Coordination, Mr Esueme Kikile, said this on Monday, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. He said different […]
Aregbesola supporters quit APC, they won’t be missed, says party
The crisis rocking the Osun State branch of the All Progressives Congress has taken a new dimension as the Omoluabi Progressives, a political group led by former Governor Rauf Aregbesola, has said its members have resolved to quit the All Progressives Congress. A statement by the Organising and Publicity Secretary of the group, Oluwaseun Abosede, […]
President condoles with Makinde over brother’s death
President Bola Tinubu has sent a message of condolence to the Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, over the death of his older brother Sunday Makinde. In a letter personally signed by him, the president said the loss is “a profound sorrow” adding that “In this time of mourning, I want you to know that I, […]
