I have been thinking about this question not simply because I have read a recent study on Nigerian newsroom hiring practices, but because I have spent years watching journalism students move through the classroom and attempt to make sense of a profession that is changing faster than the systems designed to prepare them for it. The problem, as I see it, is not that journalism students are unwilling to learn. It is that we are often asking them to prepare for a professional world that has already changed by the…
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MFON EKONG USORO: A Trailblazer in Law, Maritime Governance, leadership and National Development is occupying the spotlight today
By: Dr. Ini Adiakpan Mfon is a distinguished legal practitioner, maritime and international trade expert, author, corporate leader and development strategist whose career has been defined by pioneering leadership, institutional reform and service to Nigeria and Africa. A woman of remarkable firsts, she was the pioneer Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and remains its first and only female Director-General. She later became the first and only female Secretary-General of the Abuja Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control, an intergovernmental organisation…
Fufu Cocaine, N4.4bn Busts:101-Year-Old Grandma Nabbed in Massive NDLEA Sweeps
In a series of high-stakes border and maritime crackdowns, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have smashed multiple syndicates nationwide. The sweeping operations yielded a staggering N4.4 billion haul of ‘Loud’ (a potent synthetic cannabis) at Lagos ports, the interception of cocaine hidden inside cassava flour (fufu), and the shocking arrest of a 101-year-old great-grandmother. According to a statement released on Sunday, August 23, 2026, by NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, agency operatives intercepted the centenarian, Esther Ogunmabo, on Saturday, August 15, 2026, in…
Paying for Darkness: Time to Rescue Nigeria’s Electricity Consumers
By: Dr. Philip B. Olusola, Lead City University, Ibadan. When Nigerians pay for electricity, infrastructure and still have to endure unreliable service, who protects the consumer? Last week, electricity officials arrived in our community in Emure-Ile, Owo with a message that left many residents bewildered: some electricity connections were to be disconnected because the meters were not three-phase. What followed in my own case illustrates a larger problem that millions of Nigerian electricity consumers face every day. My house has three lines, which previously gave us some flexibility to change…
Oluremi Tinubu Reaffirms Commitment to Vulnerable Nigerians as RHI Supports Bauchi Beneficiaries
By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) to supporting vulnerable Nigerians through targeted social interventions, as food items worth millions of naira were distributed to vulnerable groups in Bauchi State. Represented at the event by the Wife of the Vice President, Hajiya Nana Kashim Shettima, Mrs Tinubu said the Food Outreach Scheme, launched in March under the RHI Social Investment Programme, was designed to provide relief to persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups while…
Malnutrition: Bauchi CS-SUNN Rally Media and Traditional Leaders for Better Nutrition
By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar The Civil Society Scaling-Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) has stepped up its policy advocacy in Bauchi State, demanding dedicated nutrition budget lines across vital Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). Speaking at a strategic stakeholders’ meeting with journalists, traditional rulers, and religious figures, State Coordinator Dabis Mwalike stressed that timely release of funds in the health, agriculture, and water resource sectors is critical for sustained program implementation.While celebrating major past victories—including the official approval of a six-month paid maternity leave—Mwalike urged state authorities to fully enforce the…
CAPITAL CITY UNIVERSITY, KANO 2026/2027 ADMISSIONS NOW OPEN
2026/2027 UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS The Management of Capital City University, Kano (CCUK) wishes to inform the general public, prospective students, parents, guardians, and other interested stakeholders that admission into the University’s undergraduate programmes for the 2026/2027 Academic Session is now open. Interested and qualified candidates are hereby invited to commence their application through the University’s online admission portal and apply for their preferred programme(s). www.capitalcityunikano.edu.ng Minimum UTME Cut-Off Mark: 150 For Candidates Who Did Not Choose CCUK as First Choice Candidates who did not initially select Capital City University, Kano as…
Ambassador Dambazau Facilitates Nigeria–China Defence Industrial Cooperation as NORINCO Explores Assembly Plant in Nigeria
Nigeria’s Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency, Lt Gen Ambassador Abdulrahman Dambazau, is facilitating ongoing discussions between China North Industries Group Corporation Limited (NORINCO) and Biswakarma Enterprise Nigeria Limited towards establishing a defence equipment assembly plant in Nigeria. NORINCO, a major Chinese state-owned defence and industrial corporation and a key platform for the development of advanced mechanized, digitized, and intelligent equipment for the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), has maintained a longstanding relationship with Nigeria as a supplier of defence equipment. The current discussions represent a potentially significant…
Akutah: NPERA to Drive $1tn Economy, Tasks Staff on New Mandate, Pledges Agency Harmony
The pioneer Director General (DG) of the Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA), Dr Akutah Pius Ukeyima, MON, FCILT, has charged the workforce to ditch old habits and embrace a culture of unalloyed commitment as the newly minted regulatory powerhouse takes charge of the nation’s maritime gateways. Addressing a high-stakes town hall meeting at the agency’s Lagos headquarters, Dr Akutah declared that transitioning from the Nigerian Shippers’ Council to NPERA is not just a change of name, but a call for a radical shift in operational mindset to deliver bulletproof…
Steering Maritime Wealth: IMION Opens Portal for 3-Day Executive Programme
The International Maritime Institute of Nigeria (IMION)—the Nigerian Navy’s premier research institute and think-tank—is set to host a high-level executive course to advance strategic knowledge, research, and policy across Nigeria and the Gulf of Guinea. In a recently released statement, the International Maritime Institute of Nigeria (IMION) announced its upcoming Executive Course on Logistics and Trade Facilitation for Blue Economy Growth. The official briefing was shared by Bashir Ambi, Ph.D, FNIPR, FCILT, the institution’s Head of Communications and Marketing. This exclusive programme is specifically designed for C-Suite executives, policymakers, and…