By Ahmad Shuaibu Isa Iran’s recent call for an emergency gathering of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to address the US and Israeli plan that aims to forcibly evacuate Palestinians from the Gaza Strip marks a pivotal moment in both diplomatic and geopolitical realms. This development not only underscoresContinue Reading
By Waziri Isa Adam The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, branch, has endorsed the appointment of Professor Adamu Ahmed as the 14th Vice Chancellor of the Premier Ivory tower, by the Mahmud Ahmed Yayale-led Governing Council. The Union, in a message, dated 6th February, 2025,Continue Reading
By Ahmad Shuaibu Isa It is undeniably valid to assert that the United States’ withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and its broader shifts in foreign policy yield profound consequences, extending beyond the Middle East and international relations to serious African nations. As an emerging power inContinue Reading
By Waziri Isa Adam (Group Editor-in-chief) The recent appointment of Professor Adamu Ahmed as the 14th Vice Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria has sparked needless controversy, with some ignorantly questioning the legitimacy of his appointment due to his second-place ranking in the interview process. According to Education Monitor’sContinue Reading
By Mahfuz Mundadu In an article published in the November 16, 2016, issue of Time Magazine, Karl Vick provided a jumbled and mumbled interpretation of Iran’s history after the Shah’s downfall thirty years earlier, highlighting the ongoing attempts by Western imperialist powers to hinder the country’s advancement. Speculation, wishful thinking,Continue Reading
By Mahdi Waziri Isa In a major shake-up, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has relieved the Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja, Professor Aisha Sani Maikudi, of her position. The University’s Governing Council has also been dissolved, effective immediately. The changes at the University of Abuja are part of aContinue Reading
By Ahmad Shuaibu Isa The concept of political independence is frequently viewed as the cornerstone of a nation’s sovereignty and autonomy. Yet, in an increasingly interconnected global landscape, it is imperative to critically interrogate whether we genuinely possess political independence, or whether we are merely subservient to the interests ofContinue Reading
By Muhammad Kabir Aliyu (Editor) The Commandant-General of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has commended the Education Monitor newspaper for its unbiased and informative reporting. Dr Audi made this remark during a courtesy call on him yesterday in Abuja by the editorial teamContinue Reading
Editorial Today’s appointment of Professor Adamu Ahmed as the 14th Vice Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria seems to have left some people confused because he came second in the interview process. However, a closer examination of the Universities Miscellaneous Provisions Act of 1993 reveals that the Yayale-led CouncilContinue Reading