Brain drain requires balanced brain gain solution, says Sambo
The President of the Nigerian Academy of Science, Prof. Abubakar Sambo, said brain drain remains a highly challenging issue that requires balanced national solutions through exploring brain gain. He stated this during a webinar organised on Wednesday by the academy to address talent flight, intellectual burnout, and national capacity retention. The virtual event was […]
State police bill: IPAC, ex-lawmaker hail Senate, urge speedy implementation
Stakeholders in Lagos have hailed Senate’s passage of the State Police Bill, describing it as a decisive step toward fixing Nigeria’s security challenges. The Senate on Wednesday passed the Constitution Alteration Bill to decentralise policing by empowering states to establish their own police services alongside the Nigeria Police Force. The bill, titled “A Bill […]
A Review of African Identities: Absence, Loss, and the Quest for Self-Definition
By Oluwafunminiyi Wasiu Raheem In the past week, waves of immigration protests have been encountered in some parts of the world. Nowhere has this been very conspicuous other than in South Africa. Many recall how the country fell under apartheid for more than four decades, pushing the black majority population to the […]
Customs succession gaps worry MAAN
The Maritime Arbitrators Association of Nigeria (MAAN) has raised concerns over succession gaps in the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). The association warned that weak leadership transition planning could threaten institutional stability and service delivery. MAAN President, Chief Jean Anishere (SAN), spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Wednesday while […]
Health concerns mount over use of chemicals to ripen fruits
Some consumers in Lagos have expressed fears over the use of chemicals to ripen fruits, saying it has prompted them to buy unripe produce and allow it to ripen naturally at home. The consumers, alongside traders and a medical expert, expressed concern over the practice, warning that it could pose risks to public health […]
Carpenter jailed eight months for stealing air conditioner
An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, on Wednesday, sentenced a carpenter, Boluwatife Adewumi, 20, to eight months imprisonment for stealing an air conditioner worth N350,000. Adewumi, who was arraigned on Sept. 9, on a four-count charge of conspiracy, theft, unlawful entering and malicious damage, had pleaded not guilty to the offences. Though granted bail, Adewumi […]
Nigerian youths are tech-savvy, ready for global economy, Tinubu assures Mastercard chief executive
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Tuesday in Abuja, said Nigeria’s teeming youth population remains the nation’s greatest asset, assuring foreign investors that the ready-to-learn and tech-savvy workforce can easily integrate into the global market. President Tinubu, who received a delegation from Mastercard led by the Global Chief Executive Officer, Michael Miebach, at the State […]
We must end exploitation of Africa’s critical minerals, Tinubu tells strategy group
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday urged member countries of the African Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG) to speak with one voice to promote Africa’s collective interests, ensure value addition, and prevent the continent from becoming merely a source of raw materials for the rest of the world. He gave the charge while […]
Ondo deplores FID security scare, urges police authorities to observe due process
The State Government has expressed deep concern over the recent commando-style operations by officers of the Force Intelligence Department (FID) in certain parts of the state. A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Idowu Ajanaku said for country grappling with concerns arising from security challenges, the force should not create panic […]
Police confirm eight dead, five rescued in farmers-herders clash
The Kebbi State Police Command has confirmed the death of eight persons in a violent clash between farmers and herders in Gulma Town, Argungu Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesman, SP Bashir Usman, disclosed this in a statement issued in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday. According to him, the victims comprised one […]
