In praise of Nigerian students

Today, I am proud to identify with students of Nigerian tertiary institutions who have this month rebuffed a bribe of rice from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. It is a bribe that was extended to student leaders across the country—not their colleagues in their hundreds of thousands, let alone their struggling and starving parents—evidently to buy
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Today, I am proud to identify with students of Nigerian tertiary institutions who have this month rebuffed a bribe of rice from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. It is a bribe that was extended to student leaders across the country—not their colleagues in their hundreds of thousands, let alone their struggling and starving parents—evidently to buy

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CBN must sustain inflation control measures – World Bank

The World Bank Group has said that the Central Bank of Nigeria must stay the course in its attempt to tackle inflation. This was revealed by the Senior Economist for Nigeria, World Bank Group, Dr Sameer Matta, at the launch of the 2025 Macroeconomic Outlook of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group themed ‘Stabilisation in Transition:
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The World Bank Group has said that the Central Bank of Nigeria must stay the course in its attempt to tackle inflation. This was revealed by the Senior Economist for Nigeria, World Bank Group, Dr Sameer Matta, at the launch of the 2025 Macroeconomic Outlook of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group themed ‘Stabilisation in Transition:

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Contract dispute: Mercy Chinwo fires EezeeTee again

The “battle” between singer, Mercy Chinwo, and Ezekiel Onyedikachi, aka EeZee Tee, the owner of her former record label (EeZee Conceptz), is seemingly not going to end anytime soon. Barely 24 hours after both parties and their legal teams had met in court, Chinwo posted a lengthy statement on social media, alleging among other things,
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The “battle” between singer, Mercy Chinwo, and Ezekiel Onyedikachi, aka EeZee Tee, the owner of her former record label (EeZee Conceptz), is seemingly not going to end anytime soon. Barely 24 hours after both parties and their legal teams had met in court, Chinwo posted a lengthy statement on social media, alleging among other things,

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OOU students emphasise unity in diversity in stage play

The 200-level students of the Performing Arts Department of the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, recently captivated the students and staff with their stage performance of Echoes of the Drums, a play written by Ola Awakan. The play, a practical participation and production workshop for the students, adopted the use of drum instrumentation and
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The 200-level students of the Performing Arts Department of the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, recently captivated the students and staff with their stage performance of Echoes of the Drums, a play written by Ola Awakan. The play, a practical participation and production workshop for the students, adopted the use of drum instrumentation and

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Not all men see busty women as sex objects — Deka George

Content creator and actress, Deka George has stated that not all Nigerian men engage in disrespectful behaviour. In an interview with Sunday Scoop, she said, “Respect is a fundamental human right, and everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, regardless of their physical appearance. Unfortunately, societal objectification and sexism can lead to biased
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Content creator and actress, Deka George has stated that not all Nigerian men engage in disrespectful behaviour. In an interview with Sunday Scoop, she said, “Respect is a fundamental human right, and everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, regardless of their physical appearance. Unfortunately, societal objectification and sexism can lead to biased

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I hate competition— Actress, Joy Ebuka

A budding actress, Joy Ebuka, has said that she focuses on honing her craft instead of competing with anyone. In an interview with Sunday Scoop, she said, “I hate competition and I don’t compete with anyone. I focus on honing my craft, staying true to myself and continuously learning. Supporting fellow actors and building genuine
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A budding actress, Joy Ebuka, has said that she focuses on honing her craft instead of competing with anyone. In an interview with Sunday Scoop, she said, “I hate competition and I don’t compete with anyone. I focus on honing my craft, staying true to myself and continuously learning. Supporting fellow actors and building genuine

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Acting made me understand people better— Arike Dimples

An actress Ariyike Owolagba, aka Ariyike Dimples, has said that her journey in acting has helped her develop a deeper sense of empathy for others. According to the actress, embodying diverse characters in various movie roles has broadened her understanding of human emotions. Speaking in an interview with Sunday Scoop, Ariyike stated, “What I like
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An actress Ariyike Owolagba, aka Ariyike Dimples, has said that her journey in acting has helped her develop a deeper sense of empathy for others. According to the actress, embodying diverse characters in various movie roles has broadened her understanding of human emotions. Speaking in an interview with Sunday Scoop, Ariyike stated, “What I like

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Why affordable housing remains challenging in Nigeria – DG NIQS Foundation, Celestina Eke

Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors Foundation, Dr Celestina Eke, tells GODFREY GEORGE about her career, her passion for women development and issues around affordable housing for all Could you share a bit about your early life and what inspired you to pursue a career in quantity surveying and construction management? My journey
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Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors Foundation, Dr Celestina Eke, tells GODFREY GEORGE about her career, her passion for women development and issues around affordable housing for all Could you share a bit about your early life and what inspired you to pursue a career in quantity surveying and construction management? My journey

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The management of coarse elbows

As we saw last week, there are many possible causes for the development of the unsightly skin condition that predisposes one to the appearance of coarse skin overlying the elbow joints. Some of the initial steps an individual affected by this condition must take include actively avoiding soaps, lotions, fabrics, and detergents they have identified
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As we saw last week, there are many possible causes for the development of the unsightly skin condition that predisposes one to the appearance of coarse skin overlying the elbow joints. Some of the initial steps an individual affected by this condition must take include actively avoiding soaps, lotions, fabrics, and detergents they have identified

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Child pornography may cause anxiety disorder, poor academic performance – Experts

Child health and psychology experts have said that sharing or forwarding child pornography or obscene content involving children on social media is an abuse of their rights and could hurt their mental health. The senior health professionals said the victims of such recorded acts whose video clips were circulated online might experience sleeping problems, nightmares,
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Child health and psychology experts have said that sharing or forwarding child pornography or obscene content involving children on social media is an abuse of their rights and could hurt their mental health. The senior health professionals said the victims of such recorded acts whose video clips were circulated online might experience sleeping problems, nightmares,

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Business & Economy

Nigeria Economic Society to honour G-24 director Iyabo Masha, Shettima, others
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