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By: Mandy Park The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the federal government and Trustees of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to abandon plans to restrict access of the loan to specific courses deemed “high demand” and “practical” to national development. This is as the group called on all Nigerian students, academics, citizens, labour unions, and civil society groups to strongly reject the short-sighted and divisive approach. CAPPA described the direction of the policy as discriminatory, a clear manifestation of the increasing commercialisation of public…

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By: Mandy Park Former Abia State governor, Senator Theodore Orji, has dismissed media reports that a federal High Court in Abuja had ordered interim forfeiture of N228.4m traced to him as false and misleading, The former Governor who expressed embarrassment by the trending report, credited to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, disclosed further that he had no pending suit before any court on the said subject. Senator Orji explained that the persons said to have been arrested in connection with the case were never his Aides nor business allies…

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Mandy Park Dr Ossai Edmund Ossai, Activist, public commentator and university teacher in this interview with select media, including NigeriaNewsMark speaks on President Bola Tinubu’s leadership and other challenges facing the country. Excerpt Looking back at Year 2024 is how would you rate the performance of the President Tinubu-led government? President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appears very focused in his job and also very optimistic about the future of his reforms in Nigeria. That is commendable but the truth is that Nigeria and Nigerians are having it very rough at this…

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🌍 From Trash to Treasure: Nigerian artist Ndubuisi Chukwubuikem Daniels (ChubbyDaniels) is a pioneer in environmentally friendly art, turning discarded materials into masterpieces of wire art. With a keen eye for sustainability, Daniels recycles nails, wires and recycled wood, proving that art can be both beautiful and environmentally friendly 🎨 WORKS OF INTERPRETATION: From Curious George at Orisun Art Gallery to Lion King at Anila Adnan’s ‘Art Addiction’ Gallery, Daniels’ works tell stories of change that are happiness. Notably, Skyward Kiss*, a giraffe-inspired piece made entirely from recycled materials wowed…

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By Ralphs Okey Nwosu The world is changing fast. Nations are evolving and developing, charting the course for a prosperous future for their citizens. Take the example of China. Despite its struggles with human rights and democracy, it has harnessed its population of over a billion people to build the strongest economy in Asia and the second largest in the world, trailing only the United States. With a GDP approximating $18.5 trillion, China has transformed itself in just fifty years from a largely agrarian economy into a global manufacturing hub.…

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By: Mandy Park In a bid to offer practical support to the federal government towards the actualization of sustainable food security in Nigeria, some university lecturers have floated an organisation for that purpose. Their aim is to move around the country to galvanise Nigerians to embrace agriculture by teaching them the modern methods and technologies towards enhanced food production. The Director of Agribusiness Incubation Centre, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Dr Philips Nto, who announced the initiative as a guest of a radio programme in Umuahia, said the time…

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By: Mandy Park Endbadgovernance Movement has blamed the hunger and hardship in Nigeria on President Bola Tinubu’s adoption of IMF policies, which they described as anti-poor. While the group commiserate with Nigerians over the death of citizens due to stampede at charity events for palliative measures to remain alive, they demanded for a halt in the whole sale implementation of IMF policies by the Tinubu-led APC government. The group also expressed worry and dissatisfaction on the issue of crowd control measures at events that should not lead to the death…

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… want IGP to step aside By: Mandy Park Lagos State chapter of #Endbadgovernance organisers has asked President Bola Tinubu to constitute an independent, impartial investigation team to look into the abuse of human rights and killings that took place during the August protest. This is as the movement want the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun to step down until the investigation is completed. In a statement signed by Comrade Hassan Taiwo Soweto and Oloye Adegboyega-Adeniji, for the Organizing Committee, #Endbadgovernance Movement, Lagos State, it noted that Amnesty…

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Valentine Obienyem The likes of Mr. Joe Igbokwe are enthusiastically re-posting what Reno proudly shared as an “achievement” – being named the No. 23 most talked-about African on social media. Some of those named with him are not even aware. But before we applaud, we must ask: what truly qualifies one for such a title? What are the criteria for being named? Who does not know that many of the most talked-about individuals include controversial figures such as Daisy Melanin, the Ghanaian woman infamous for her public scandal involving six…

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By Mandy Park There is relief for Dele Farotimi, human rights lawyer as Mr Peter Obi, Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in 2023 elections has offered to fulfil the bail conditions granted on Friday in the sum of N30 million bond by an Ekiti Magistrate’s Court. Farotimi was detained over his alleged defamation of Afe Babalola, SAN, in his new book Nigeria’s criminal justice system. The bail conditions also include two sureties (one of whom must own a house), surrendering his passport, and refraining from granting media interviews.…

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