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Rethinking Federal Role in Nigeria’s university system
Front Gate of University of Ibadan (UI), Ibadan. By Ladipo Adamolekun Preamble The Federal Government’s hijack of regional universities in 1975 was consistent with the centralism and uniformity that the
Buyers react as FG concludes sale of 57 marginal fields
By Udeme Akpan Nigeria’s 2020 marginal fields round is gradually coming to a close, with many indigenous companies emerging as winners of bids for the 57 fields on offer. A
Aretha Franklin’s Family Reject New Genius Biopic
Aretha Franklin’s family have spoken out against the new Genius biopic series depicting the star, saying they “do not support” it. The series has been produced by National Geographic and stars Cynthia
Imo govt revokes 49 plots belonging to Okorocha’s elder sister
By Chidi Nkwopara It is not yet Uhuru for the Senator Rochas Okorocha family and friends, as Imo State Government, yesterday, announced the revocation of 49 plots linked to the
US, UK, EU, Canada Sanction China Over ‘Human Rights Abuses’ Against Uighurs
Several Western countries have announced sanctions against officials in China over rights abuses against the mostly Muslim Uighur minority group. China has detained Uighurs at camps in the north-west region
US, EU Impose Sanctions on Myanmar Military and Individuals Linked with Coup
The US and the European Union have imposed sanctions on people linked to last month’s military coup in Myanmar. The EU’s sanctions marked the 27-nation bloc’s most significant response since
Insecurity: Economy in dire straits — Gbajabiamila
By Tordue Salem If not quickly addressed, the heightening insecurity in the country will wreck the country’s economy, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has warned. To stem
Chelsea’s Billionaire Owner Abramovich Takes Legal Action Against Putin Book
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has launched legal proceedings over what he calls “false and defamatory statements” in a book published last year called “Putin’s People”. Among the claims in the
COVID-19: Nigeria develops two vaccines, awaits clinical trials, certification
As FG meets AstraZeneca group, insists vaccines safe Condemns vaccine racketeering, management By Omeiza Ajayi As the world scrambles for the limited quantity of COVID-19 vaccines on offer, Nigeria has
CBN releases list of 47 approved IMTOs
CBN By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief money market The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released the list of 47 International Money Transfer Operators (IMYOs) approved to receive foreign
