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Nigeria’s academic freedom: A cause for celebration and opportunity for leverage

In a recent conversation with a Middle Eastern friend pursuing a PhD in Malaysia, I was startled by a troubling revelation. Despite his academic pursu

Oronsaye report: Spare nomadic education from the merger

Now that the federal government has said it will fully implement the Oronsaye Committee report on the restructuring of Ministries, Departments and Age

Who will stop the kidnapping spree?

Of late there has been the usual hand-wringing by those whose duty is to protect us. This is expected as within a space of only a week over 400 person

If oil disappeared tomorrow

By Haitham Al Ghais If oil disappeared tomorrow, there would be no more jet fuel, gasoline or diesel. Internal combustion engine automobiles, buses, t

An epidemic of abductions

It does not rain, the well-worn saying goes, it pours. For hardly had I finished authoring a piece last week on the hardship that stalks the land and