Nigerian youths feel under most pressure to succeed globally — Survey By Uji Abdullahi Iliyasu Abuja The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) says despite mounting challenges and gender divides, Nigerian youths are optimistic about their future and struggle to succeed. Nigerian children and young people feel under the most pressure to succeed globally, according […]
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JAMB partners EFCC to check cybercrimes
JAMB partners EFCC to check cybercrimes Uji Abdullahi Iliyasu Abuja As part of efforts to curb cybercrimes and examination malpractices, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has patnered with Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to tackle the menace. This was contained in JAMBulletin published Monday. “The synergy became necessary in view of the […]
Editorial
Editorial The national curriculum of Nigerian schools needs to be changed. At present, Nigeria overdepends on certificate qualification which has no correlation with economic growth and development. The attendant effects of certificate economy is stunted growth, examination malpractice, certificate forgery and cognate crimes. Using credit pass in Mathematics and English Language as prerequisite for admission […]
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When AMCON empowers corps members for self-reliance
The return of authoritarian rule in Africa, by Zainab Suleiman Okino
The return of authoritarian rule in Africa, by Zainab Suleiman Okino Africa is once again going through a turbulent time in form of violent overthrow of governments. However, unlike the decades after independence when such enterprises were greeted with enthusiasm, people are now generally coup weary. The military incursion into civil space is so […]
How I saved my allawee and invested in agriculture
How I saved my allawee and invested in agriculture By Uji A.Iliyasu Abuja My Name is Amos Usman I am a Corps Member serving in Yauri Local Government Area of Kebbi state with the state code Kb/20B/0218. I am serving in Government Girls’ Science College Yauri. I saved up my […]
NYSC: SAED, Trust Fund as Solutions for Youth Unemployment
NYSC: SAED, Trust Fund as Solutions for Youth Unemployment By David Ifeanyi Unemployment in Nigeria today is in another class of its own. That many graduatebyouths in the country are languishing in the job market, with no hope to redeem their bleak future, is a statement of fact. A report by the National Bureau of […]
Of NYSC and its many antagonists
Of NYSC and its many antagonists By Abdulsalam Mahmud In the Sunday Trust of October 3, 2021, was a feature with terror-inducing headline, “Unsafe and uncertain: Inside Nigeria’s mandatory youth corps”, originally done by Al-Jazeera. The report however, has so many spurious claims, outright misinformation and erroneous facts, deliberately put together to discredit the […]
Scenes from NYSC Half Hour
Scenes from NYSC Half Hour Wed 29, 2021 on NTAi Scenes from NYSC Half Hour
Usyk returns heavyweight title belts to Anthony Joshua after victory Oleksandr Usyk has handed the heavyweight belts he won on Saturday back to Anthony Joshua. In a video uploaded on Twitter, Usyk was seen telling Joshua “see you soon” inside the dressing room. The Ukrainian outclassed his British rival with his skill and speed […]