The reality in Nigeria: most of the poor always stand with power, support it and justify its abuses whenever it’s directed at other poor folks who have more values or consciousness than themselves. They do this anytime other poor folks demand their rights. Something the majority cannot do, even thoughContinue Reading
A Hausa interview by a professor from ABU lamenting over academics’ poor pay is trending and has re-ignited the debate on the salary of Nigerian academics on social media. The debate is championed by my brothers from the region considered by the country as educationally less developed. I didn’t knowContinue Reading
By Waziri Mahdi Isa Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria was today (Tuesday, 8th July, 2025) presented with a N500 million Mega Award by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The premier university clinched the monetary prize as the overall winner of the 5th edition of the National Tertiary Admissions Performance-MeritContinue Reading
By Muhammad Muntazar Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), has reached a major milestone by being ranked the No. 1 university in Nigeria for Quality Education in the 2025 edition of the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings. This prestigious recognition places NSUK at the forefront among 31 Nigerian universities assessedContinue Reading
By Muhammad Muntazar The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has set new minimum admission scores for tertiary institutions in Nigeria, with universities leaving their cut-off at 150, while polytechnics and colleges of education will admit candidates with scores of 100 and above. The decision was reached during the 2025Continue Reading
By Waziri Mahdi Isa Nigeria’s university system faces fresh disruption as the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) threatens industrial action over unpaid June salaries. Union President Chris Piwuna confirmed the brewing crisis in a Tuesday interview, revealing that while no indefinite strike has been declared, affected institutions are currentlyContinue Reading
By Waziri Mahdi Isa Katsina Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, PhD, CON has disclosed that Nigeria is blessed with strong men, but weak institutions. Governor Radda made the disclosure at an international conference organised by the Department of Public Administration, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. The conference, themed “Rethinking Public AdministrationContinue Reading
By Waziri Mahdi Isa The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Transportation, Daura, Hon. Prof. Umar Adam Katsayal, mni, has called on all Nigerians to seek knowledge in order to break the barriers of opportunities. Prof. Katsayal made the call on Sunday, 6th July, 2025 in Sandamu Local Government Area of KatsinaContinue Reading
French President Emmanuel Macron has once again threatened Russia with sanctions in order, in his view, to bring the Eurasian Giant back to some negotiating table, and the core of these sanctions would be a reduction in the cap on prices for Russian oil. However, the French president’s threat toContinue Reading