By Mohammed Taoheed At a Sallah gathering in Abuja, the Nation of Justice (NOJ) used the occasion to shift attention from food to growing concerns about accountability in Nigeria’s justice system. Addressing a crowd of worshippers shortly after prayers at the National Mosque, the founder of the NOJ, Jyde Adelakun, used the occasion to raise concerns about impartiality in the judiciary, urging Nigerians to become more aware of their rights and demand transparency from those who wield judicial power. Mr Adelakun who is also the Director of TOF Energy Corporation, explained that his advocacy is rooted in personal experience. He…
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In a renewed push to strengthen access to education in its host communities, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Dangote Fertiliser Limited have donated school materials worth N241 million to 3,704 students in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State. The intervention, which marks a continuation of the company’s education support programme, was unveiled during the 6th edition of the Dangote Scholarship Award Programme, drawing beneficiaries from both primary and secondary schools across 15 host communities. Expanding access to learning Under the initiative, 1,348 primary school pupils in five schools received school bags, uniforms, sandals and sanitary materials, while 2,356 secondary school students across four…
By Mariam Alabi Shortly after midnight in February 2025, Rasheedat Oluwasolafunmi walked into the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) health centre with a pounding headache and a plea for help. Instead of relief, she said she was met with hostility. “Something would happen to you people during the day, but instead of coming immediately, you wait until midnight,” she recalled the nurse on duty telling her. By the time she left the clinic without a proper examination, advised only to buy paracetamol, her condition had worsened. “I couldn’t walk again. The headache was so intense that I had to remove my…
By Samson Ademola Journalists, researchers and housing advocates have called for inclusive housing policies to address widening spatial inequality in Lagos. The stakeholders emphasised that housing policies must prioritise low-income residents to reduce inequality and promote more inclusive urban development. The call was made during a film screening and conversation held on Thursday at the Arthur Mbanefo Digital Research Centre, University of Lagos. The event, convened by Heinrich Böll Stiftung in collaboration with Rethinking Cities, the Centre for Housing and Sustainable Development (CHSD) of the University of Lagos, and the African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC), was themed: “Solidarity and movement…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) chapter at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has suspended the strike it declared yesterday over what it described as “amputated” salaries for January and February 2026, opting instead for dialogue with the university management. The union announced the decision in a notice issued after the intervention of ASUU’s national leadership. ASUU-UNILAG had on Tuesday directed its members to withdraw their services indefinitely after accusing the university of paying incomplete salaries and withholding components of their earnings, including Earned Academic Allowances (EAA). National leadership intervenes In the notice signed by the chairperson of ASUU-UNILAG,…
The management of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has reaffirmed that semester examinations will continue despite a directive by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), UNILAG chapter, asking its members to withdraw their services over alleged unpaid Consolidated Academic Teaching Allowances. The development follows the union’s congress held on Tuesday, March 10, where lecturers resolved to suspend academic activities in protest against what it described as unpaid allowances, a move that had raised fears of disruption to the ongoing examinations at the institution. In a statement issued by the university’s Communication Unit and signed by its head, Adejoke Alaga-Ibraheem,…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) chapter at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has directed its members to withdraw their services indefinitely over what it described as “amputated” salaries for January and February 2026. The decision was taken at an emergency congress of ASUU-UNILAG held on Tuesday at the Faculty of Engineering Lecture Theatre, Akoka. In a resolution issued after the meeting, the union said the withdrawal of services would take effect from Wednesday, 11 March, until the university pays the affected salaries in full. The resolution was signed by the chairperson and secretary of ASUU-UNILAG, Idou Keinde and…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has again distanced itself from the growing complaints of Higher National Diploma (HND) graduates who are unable to participate in the mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), insisting that the board plays no role in HND admissions. According to a bulletin released by the Board on Monday, the Registrar of JAMB, Is-haq Oloyede, a professor, made the clarification during a meeting with the leadership of the National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) in Abuja. The board emphasised that it is not responsible for admitting students into HND programmes and therefore has no data…
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc will host a special edition of its quarterly Business Series this week, spotlighting a new generation of African women who are shaping industries, leading businesses and redefining success. The event, themed “Gen W: The Evolved Woman,” is scheduled to hold on Wednesday, 12 March at the UBA House in Lagos as part of activities marking Women’s Month. It will bring together accomplished female leaders and professionals to share insights on leadership, ambition and growth in today’s evolving business landscape. According to the bank, the session will also be streamed live across its digital platforms,…
By Adedoyin Oguntade The Federal Government has appointed a former speaker of Osun State, Adejare Bello, as the new Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, effective 10 March. His appointment comes three months after the death of the former pro-chancellor and chairman of council, Siyan Oyeweso, a professor, who died on 2 December 2025 at the age of 64. Announcing Mr Oyeweso’s death at the time, the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Simeon Bamire, a professor, described him as “a towering intellectual, a rare patriot and a man whose presence brought wisdom, depth and…