Professor (sometimes abbreviated as Prof.) is an academic rank at universities and other post-secondary institutions of learning and research worldwide. Professor literally translates from Latin as “one who professes.” Professors are often leading authorities in their subject and elite educators. In most academic rank systems, the term “professor” exclusively refersContinue Reading
Flagrant display of arrogance by Nigerian academicians is chiefly responsible for their inability to win international research grants, a world-rated Scholar, Prof. Olumide Longe, has declared. Prof Longe made the declaration on Monday August 15, 2022, while presenting a paper titled: “The Psychology of a Winning Grant Proposal Writer” atContinue Reading
AKURE – Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) community was agog on Monday when the news filleted in that Prof. Oluyemisi Adebowale, renowned Professor of Yoruba Literature of varsity has been admitted to the College of Fellows of the Nigerian Academy of Letters (NAL). Prof. Oluyemisi was conferred with the fellowshipContinue Reading
The Vice Chancellor of the Bamidele Olumilua Univeristy of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti (BOUESTI) in Ekiti State, Professor Victor Adeoluwa has advised the federal government to honour the agreement it had with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) for the union to end the ongoing strike in theContinue Reading
In 2016, the Nigerian government had paid $12 billion to get an $18 billion debt write-off by the Paris Club of international creditors. Millions of dollars out of the $478 million in Paris Club refund-related judgment debts have been released to some creditors without the consent of President Muhammadu Buhari,Continue Reading
China has become the darling of many African countries with massive infrastructure projects and low-interest loans. The US on Monday released a new African policy to counter China and Russia’s presence in Africa. The launch of the policy comes as US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, visits South Africa, Rwanda andContinue Reading
General Attahiru always led from the front. I remember when we were at Operation Lafiya Dole. He was always abreast of events. It helped that I had been there ahead of him, so we could compare notes. Many things got one angry about the situation on the ground but weContinue Reading
At last, federal government has approved the upgrading of Kaduna Polytechnic and Yaba Tech to full fledge degree awarding Universities of Technology. It has also scrapped the award of Higher National Diploma by the Nation’s Federal Polytechnics. In effect, the award of the HND will be limited to only theContinue Reading
China’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Qui Jian Chun has expressed that his country was passionate about exploring viable areas of partnership, keenly amongst which was interest in nuclear energy in Nigeria and more specifically Kogi state. Mr Chun noted that his key interest as the Ambassador was to facilitate China’sContinue Reading