By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar The Bauchi State Ministry of Justice and the Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic (ATAPOL) have jointly unveiled a new billboard to intensify awareness on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) within the institution. Erected at a strategic, high-visibility location on campus and boldly inscribed with the message “Say No to GBV: Your Body, Your Dignity, Your Right,” the billboard is designed to constantly engage students and staff. The initiative, supported by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), is part of broader stakeholder efforts to promote prevention and collective action against…
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CILT International Convention 2026: Boboye Oyeyemi Leads Nigerian Delegation as Global Logistics Summit Kicks Off in Hong Kong
The global spotlight is on Hong Kong today as the 2026 Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport—CILT—International Convention officially got underway. Centred on the theme, “Global Corridors, Collaboration Excellence,” the prestigious summit opened with an exclusive welcome cocktail hosted by CILT Hong Kong at the iconic Hopewell Hotel. Leading a powerhouse delegation to this pivotal global gathering is the National President of CILT Nigeria, Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, OFR, FCILT. The opening night provided an elite networking avenue, allowing Dr. Oyeyemi and other Nigerian delegates to interface, exchange strategic ideas, and…
Blue Economy: IMION, Experts Urge Regulators to Overhaul Logistics Efficiency
Without efficient logistics, the full potential of the blue economy remains trapped at the coastline, impacting the movement of goods and services across the maritime environment, the Director-General, International Maritime Institute of Nigeria (IMION), Rear Admiral Thaddeus Udofia (rtd), has said. Speaking on Monday at the IMION Auditorium, NNS Quorra in Apapa, Lagos, Rear Admiral Thaddeus Udofia (rtd) declared open a three-day executive training on “Logistics and Trade Facilitation for Blue Economy Growth.” Addressing stakeholders, the IMION Director-General described logistics as “the backbone of the maritime industry,” emphasizing that it…
Maritime Collaboration: IMION & ADUN Join Forces To Power Nigeria’s Blue Economy
Nigeria’s maritime sector is on the verge of a sweeping transformation as the International Maritime Institute of Nigeria (IMION) and the Admiralty University of Nigeria (ADUN) have formalized a historic technical partnership. In an official statement released Saturday, August 29, 2026, Dr Bashir Ambi Mohammed, the Head of Communications and Marketing for IMION, announced that the alliance was unveiled during the institute’s maiden official visit to the ADUN campus in Ibusa, Delta State. Uniting two premier institutions rooted in the traditions of the Nigerian Navy, this collaboration directly bridges the…
Five Law Students Face 10-Year Academic Ban for Exam Fraud.
In a decisive move to uphold academic integrity, the Council of Legal Education (CLE) has handed a 10-year ban to five law students caught engaging in examination malpractice. The sweeping disciplinary action completely bars the affected candidates from sitting for the qualifying Bar Final Examination for a decade. The CLE ratified the decision during its third-quarter hybrid session hosted at the Nigerian Law School headquarters in Bwari, Abuja. A formal statement released by Aderonke Osho, the Council’s Secretary and Director of Administration, confirmed that the regulatory body extensively reviewed and…
13th Regular Course: Nigeria Police Academy Invites Applicants for Screening in Wudil, Kano
The Nigeria Police Academy (POLAC) in Wudil, Kano State, will officially commence its comprehensive screening exercise for the 13th Regular Course on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. The Commandant of the Academy, Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Auwal Musa Muhammad, announced the schedule in an official directive issued on Tuesday, August 25, by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Umar Musa Isah. The high-stakes evaluation process—which includes the Computer-Based Test (CBT), physical feature assessments, medical screenings, and the Selection Board Interview—will run through Friday, September 18, 2026. To ensure an orderly…
What Is A Journalism Degree Worth If Newsrooms Want More?
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…
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…
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…
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…