Opinion
A Letter to President Tinubu on Public Varsities, By Oludayo Tade
The country is hard. Nigerians are not smiling. The harsh social-economic realities are hard-hitting. When Mr President announced that subsidy...
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Public Universities: The FG’s New Revenue Generation Goldmine
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has been in a battle with FG over the funding of the public...
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The World at War: Option A4 or a 4-State Solution
By Tim Akano The unthinkable happened on 7/10, similar to the earth-shaking event of 9/11: the world tilted dangerously, leaving...
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Between Partisanship and Lack of Patriotism, By Idowu Olayinka
As a lecturer at the University of Ibadan over the last 35 years one has participated in and witnessed many...
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HURRICANES, TSUNAMI AND THE WAVE: A Tale of Two States, By David Ogbezode
Every election cycle in Nigerian politics usually blesses Nigerian academia with new political term to toy with. Coalition was the...
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New University Curricula and the Neoliberal Siege against Nigeria, By Omotoye Olorode
It is probably no more news that the National Universities Commission (NUC) “…on Tuesday 5th and Wednesday 6th December 2022...
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Olukotun: Memories of a Students’ Union Activist, By Kayode Soremekun
Today, the remains of Professor Ayodele Olukotun, the eminent scholar-journalist, will be committed to mother-earth within the grounds of the...
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Professor Toyin Falola, A Humane and Compassionate Scholar at 70: A Tribute, By Idowu Olayinka
As you attain age 70 today, 1st January 2023, I salute you, Sir. Your achievements and accomplishments in the world...
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Emergency Politics: When History is Altered! By Abiodun Komolafe
In his book, 'Emergency Politics: Paradox, Law, Democracy', Bonnie Honig urges democracies to “resist emergency's pull to focus on life's...
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Musing on the Protracted ASUU Strike: Echoes of the Past in the Present, By Prof Idowu Olayinka
The current faceoff between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) commenced on 14th February 2022...
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Security Guard Murdered in Bauchi for Allegedly Stealing Cloths
The Bauchi State Police Command is investigating the alleged murder of 20-year-old security guard Polmi Dauda. They are treating the...
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Police Arrest 64-Year-Old Barrister for Alleged Murder of Student
The Imo State Police Command has announced the arrest of a 64-year-old legal practitioner, Barrister Donald Mbamah. He is accused...
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UI Students’ Union Mourns Death of Former Student
The University of Ibadan (UI) Students' Union has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Akintayo Benjamin, popularly known as...
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Fire at Substation Shuts Down Heathrow Airport, Flights Disrupted
A major fire at an electricity substation forced the closure of Britain’s Heathrow Airport, Europe’s busiest, early Friday, causing widespread...
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