Reforming Nigeria’s university system by Taiwo Ojoye – Punch Newspapers

NEWS that a committee has been put together by the Federal Government to review Nigeria’s university system should attract intense attention. The ivory tower is in crisis, wracked by under-funding, poor quality, inadequate staffing, gang violence and the nagging issue of autonomy versus political interference. For a sector that, everywhere else, drives innovation and research, …

Police IG warns against inflammatory statements on Fulani herdsmen and farmers clashes

Editorial The primary duty of the police to protect the lives and properties of its citizens not this police headed by this IGP. He is failing in his duties and seeks to blame the victims and people excising their free speech. He was ordered to relocate to Benue State but he has not. Rather he …

Visa fees for people settling in Britain have gone up by more than 1,300% since 2003 and lawyers say they could be illegal. By Emily Dugan – Buzzfeed

This Family Say They'll Have To Live 4,500 Miles Apart Because Britain’s Visa Fees Are Too High Willhaid Ayiego and Alexis Smith with their daughters at home near Aberdeen. Alexis Smith and Willhaid Ayiego are starting to feel there is nowhere in the world they can settle together with their two young daughters. Smith, 26, …

Buhari and the Nigerian constitution

Buhari's national security team. This team and the best are from one section of Nigeria. This is constitutionally and politically untenable. Buhari has been here before and his tendency to match to his sectional tone was the basis for losing his military presidency in 1985. This is the reason his successor gave for removing Buhari …