Leader of the Catholic Church Pope Francis has urged removal of international sanctions against various countries in order to facilitate their efforts to curb an ongoing pandemic of the deadly new coronavirus, known as COVID-19. Delivering his Easter address from Saint Paul’s Cathedral in Vatican City recently, the pontiff urgedContinue Reading
By Muhammad Mahdi Waziri The word Almajiri came from an Arabic word “Almuhajir”, which means one who migrate from a given geographical area to another. Meanwhile, Almajiri is one who travelled from home to another geographical area in searching for knowledge. The reason why parents send their children down toContinue Reading
By Samson Yaki An academic per excellence with years of experience in teaching, research, community services and development projects, Dr. Bukar Jamri, has been appointed the Director, Academic Planing of Yobe state University Damaturu. Before his appointment Dr. Bukar Jamri was a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Sociology ofContinue Reading
In all the midst of conflicting legal theories, factual theories, conspiracy and otherwise, here are a few things I have been able to gather. These facts are verifiable: America won the 4G war, and generated over $100 billion in GDP. There was an intense race for 5G, a race whichContinue Reading
By Muhammad Dalhatu Following his recent appointment, as the successor of the immediate past Vice Chancellor, Prof. Yakubu Mukhtar, by the Executive Governor of Yobe State, Alh. Mai Mala Buni, Prof. Muhammad Mala Daura has successfully assumed office as Chief Executive Officer of Yobe State University, Damaturu. Prof. Daura whoseContinue Reading
By Kabiru Danladi Lawanti We read, from friends, former course mates, former students and present about their views on the industrial action declared by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. Mostly not so favourable, others cross the line by resorting to abuse, blackmail and curse on ASUU (invariably their lecturers).Continue Reading
By Muhammad Dalhat Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has approved the appointment of Prof. Mu’azu Gusau as the substantive Vice-Chancellor of Zamfara State University, Talata-Mafara (ZAMSUT). This was contained in a statement signed by the governor’s Special Adviser on Higher Education, Alhaji Abdullahi Gurbin-Bore and made available to the NewsContinue Reading
By Samson Yaki The Presidents of Niger and Benin Republic, Mahamadou Issoufou and Patrice Talon, have said that the spade of lockdown across the world as a result of the COVID -19 Pandemic is detrimental to African society, noting that the lockdowns are not Africa-friendly as the continent stood toContinue Reading
FG Ready to Jettison IPPIS, Embrace UTAS, If… My Perception of ASUU Has Changed Now Advices Northern Elites to Invest in Education BUK Management Acknowledges His Support for Education By Waziri Isa Adam The Accountant General of the Federation and one of the leading advocates of theContinue Reading