WILL THE FG-ASUU AGREEMENT END STRIKES IN OUR UNIVERSITIES (2)?

By Bolanle Bolawole

In the first instalment last week, the response to the question whether the new FG-ASUU agreement will end strikes in our universities was ambivalent. “Yes” to some but “No” to others. “Yes” if the agreement is seen as a means to an end and not an end in itself. If it is seen as the first step that begins a journey of 1000 years, as a Chinese proverb puts it, because the task of rescuing our university system from the depth into which it has fallen will take more than the signing of an agreement to accomplish.

WILL THE FG-ASUU AGREEMENT END STRIKES IN OUR UNIVERSITIES? (1)

By Bolanle Bolawole

You can’t believe this, but it is the truth, uncomfortable and damning as it is: Since the return to civilian rule in 1999 (many argue we yet do not have democracy properly so-called), the Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU) has embarked on strike actions totalling over 57 months - almost five years lost by students and their parents especially to strike actions, since the lecturers and other university workers always return to hold government by the jugular and get paid for work not done!

WILL TINUBU'S NATIONWIDE BROADCAST STAVE OFF BREWING TROUBLE? (1)

By Bola Bolawole

The “honeymoon” enjoyed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is over – two months into the life of his administration, which has a lifespan of four years (48 months) in the first instance. While he is yet to fully form his government, Tinubu is already fighting fires on many fronts; his problems, unfortunately, are majorly self-inflicted. His “subsidy is gone” bombshell is one while the floating of the Naira is another, two nagging issues that the president tried to address in his first nationwide broadcast last Monday. Only a few misguided elements - the major beneficiaries of the bottomless pit of corruption called fuel subsidy and political partisans still sulking and bellyaching about Tinubu’s emergence as president - will fail to reason with the superior argument for the removal of subsidy as it was operated by the Muhammadu Buhari administration. Tinubu, however, erred in the way he went about the removal.

Wobbling Economy: TINUBU FORCED TO SLASH TRAVEL EXPENSES BY 60% FOR PRESIDENCY, GOVT OFFICIALS

• * 'It's a Mere Presidential Smockscreen To Deceive Nigerians', Says Odumbaku, a Financial Economist

By Janet Bassey (Governance Reporter, in Abuja)

Compelled by evident realities in the Nigeria's economy currently gasping for breath in the face of humongous corruption, galloping inflation, bad administrative planning and hip-pocket mismanagement, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Tuesday, embarked on desperate measure to curtail further slide of the situation for the worse.

WOMAN DIES IN CAR CRASH WHILE CHASING HUSBAND, 'SIDE CHIC' IN CALABAR

The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), in Cross River, Maikano Hassan, has confirmed a lone incident that killed a middle aged woman in Calabar on Sunday who was in a hot chase of her husband over his “mistress”.

WOMEN DIE IN TROUBLED MARRIAGES BECAUSE WE SLAY SINGLES

Azu Ishiekwene

A good number of those I have spoken with since the news of her tragic death broke on Friday night, said Nigerian gospel artiste, Osinachi Nwachukwu, 42, should not have died. She was such a tremendous gift to millions of people and inspired even millions more through her songs, yet she had not even reached the peak of her potential.

Women Liberation: SENATOR CHIMAROKE NNAMANI CHAMPIONS CRUSADE, URGES WOMEN NOT TO GIVE UP

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CeleOkaf11

Miffed by the rejection of the gender inclusive bills by the National Assembly, former Governor of Enugu state, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani has urged Nigerian women not to give up the struggle but be further spurred to mobilize towards its actualization in due course.

World AIDS Day: 2,374 TEST POSITIVE IN NIGER STATE

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

In Niger State, the HIV prevalence rate has dropped to 0.7 percent with the hope of it reducing to 0 percent while 2, 374 persons, including 6 infants tested positive this year.

WORLD BANK-BACKED AGILE PROJECT TARGETS GIRL'S EDUCATION GAPS IN BAUCHI STATE

By Nasir Shuaibu (Bauchi State Correspondent)

The Bauchi State Government has highlighted the importance of community participation in maximizing the benefits of the World Bank–supported Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project aimed at improving girls’ education outcomes.

World Blood Donours Day 2022: MEDICAL SCIENTIST CALLS ON NATIONAL BLOOD SERVICE COMMISSION TO START CORD BLOOD BANKING IN NIGERIA

By Jude Eze

World Blood Donor Day takes place on 14 June every year. The Day was set aside by the World Health Organization (WHO) to raise global awareness on the need for safe blood and blood products for transfusion.

World Book Day: ECL ADVOCATES READING CULTURE AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS, SOCIETY AT LARGE

By Micheal Jegede

As the World Book Day is being celebrated across the globe, the Education Champions League (ECL), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), dedicated to fostering literacy development, intellectual growth and educational advancement, has stressed the need for the promotion of reading culture among secondary school students and in the society as a whole.

World Food Day: BUSINESS FORUM TASKS FG ON FOOD SECURITY

•  Felicitates With Farmers, Food Workers

By Ruth Ameh (Agri-Business Reporter)

In celebration of the World Food Day, a business forum known as the Confluence Business Forum (CBF), has urged the Federal Government to intensify its effort in ensuring adequate food security for all Nigerians.

World Inter Day On Education: NGO MOVES TO ENHANCE QUALITY EDUCATION IN TARABA

By Nahum Sule (Taraba State Correspondent, in Jalingo)

A non-governmental organization called Maigodia Center for Youth Development Organisation, on Tuesday, donated books worth millions of Naira to Sabon Gari primary School in Jalingo, to improve the standard of education in Taraba state.

World Lupus Day: FOUNDATION TASKS NIGERIANS ON REGULAR LUPUS SCREENING

By Cecilia Ogezi

Gift Lupus Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, has called on Nigerians to go for regular Lupus screening for healthy living in the country.

World PR Day: APRA ADVOCATES ETHICAL, RESPONSIBLE USE OF AI

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

The African Public Relations Association (APRA) has called on its members to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and associated technologies for insights towards transformation of lives, the PR industry and contemporary life, with a caveat for ethical and responsible use of AI.

World Press Freedom Day: NGE TASKS INCOMING GOVT ON PRESS FREEDOM, SAFETY OF JOURNALISTS

• * Promises To Engage Authorities On Review Of NBC Act, Anti-media Laws

By Chinwendu Agoha (Media & Governance Reporter)

The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has tasked the incoming government to initiate deliberate and sustained policies and programmes to promote freedom of expression, media freedom and safety of journalists.

World Teachers Day: LG CHAIRMEN STAGE A WALK OUT IN NIGER STATE

By Chinwendu Agoha (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

There was mild drama at the event to commemorate the 2022 World Teachers’ Day in Niger state as Local Government Council Chairmen staged a walk out from the venue of the celebration of the event last wednesday.

WORLD'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER STOPS HARD COPY PRINT, PUBLISHES PURELY ONLINE

Wiener Zeitung, a newspaper based in Vienna, printed is last daily edition on Friday nearly 320 years after it began in 1703, driven off the newsstands because advert revenue has dwindled and cannot sustain the hard copy.

WORLDSTAGE ONLINE NEWS ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC EMPLOYMENTS WITH BAMIDELE FAMOOFO JOINING AS EDITOR

By Chinwendu Agoha (Media & Governance Correspondent)

World Stage Limited (WorldStage) a Nigerian-based fast growing media group has announced major editorial employments with Mr Bamidele Famoofo, a distinguished award winning business journalist joining as the Editor.

WORRIED DONALD TRUMP ATTACKS NIECE ON TWEETS OVER TELL-ALL DISCLOSURE ON NEW BOOK

Apparently peeved by the tell-all disclosure by her niece, Mary Trump, United States President, Donald Trump, has attacked Mary in a series of tweets on Friday, claiming that she is a liar but also that she is revealing information that violates a non-disclosure agreement.