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Private schools in Rwanda are on the verge of closing down due to low patronage. A report by Daily Nation says desperate proprietors who face closure of their institutions are now asking the government to sponsor students in private schools at public rates. But the government has rejected the idea. The “problem” started with the government’s twelve-year basic education policy which made public schools affordable and preferable. According to the report, the Ministry of Education invested hugely in expanding capacity and teaching infrastructure at public schools across the country; introduced the school feeding programme and abolished school fees. More than…
BY ADEYEMI OKEDIRAN The rightful position of the youth within the framework of national development of any society needs to be critically analyzed. Any country with abundance of disillusioned and frustrated youths can never achieve its full potentials. That’s the universal truth. One factor that’s crystal clear is that once we provide a platform for youth participation in public life, the positive prospects are endless. This is often due to the energy, originality and creativity in thoughts and approach that youths bring over to the table. The most frustrated section of our society is the youth. Over the years, the…
By Amosu Adeboye, LAGOS Joe Aribo hauled all the positive headlines after scoring on his second appearance for Nigeria with Brazil coming from behind to hold the Super Eagles to a 1-1 draw on Sunday night at the Singapore National Stadium. It proved a fitting result for the battling Rohr’s men who have now heaped more pressure on the Selecao who have now gone four games without a win since winning the 2019 COPA America on home soil last July. Aribo received well Moses Simon’s teasing pass inside the Brazilian box, shoved off his markers before finding the back of…
This Sunday in far away Kallang, Singapore, the Mighty Selecao of Brazil came from behind to force the Super Eagles of Nigeria to a 1-1 draw in a prestigious invitational friendly. Fast- rising star, Joseph Aribo who plays his club football with a Scottish elite leaque had put Nigeria in front in the 35th minute of the explosive match. Eagles went to the first half one goal up. But Brazil’s Casemiro found a space between Nigerian defenders in the 47th minute to tap in a rebound. The game ended this way as no team scored the winning goal in 90th…
By Amosu Adeboye Wilfred Ndidi is delighted with the performance of Super Eagles in Sunday’s 1-1 friendly draw against Brazil at the Singapore National Stadium. Gernot Rohr’s men put up a brave display against the five-time World Champions who wasted a number of chances in the second half. The Super Eagles took the lead after 35 minutes when Joe Aribo found space in a packed penalty box to rifle in a low shot and grab his second goal in two international appearances. Brazil equalised three minutes into the second half when Casemiro fired home from close range after he was…
By Fredrick Nwabufor One man can induce rippling change in a system. One man can stop illegal detention, arrests, and govern the impulse to clamp down on free speech and citizens’ rights. One man can rebuild relationships and cause harmony to exist among disparate peoples. That man is the president; If only he is willing. In Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed, the young, charismatic prime minister, has effectuated expansive reforms in the country. He brooks opposition and harbours no political prisoner. In fact, one of his first assignments after becoming prime minister was to order the release of political prisoners. He appointed…
Last week, the Nigeria’s senate majority leader reintroduced anti-sexual harassment legislation to parliament, following a serious exposé by the BBC of a sex for grades scandal at the University of Lagos. The bill had been tabled before – in 2016 – but it was not passed: some members of our party, working with the opposition, then stronger in numbers than today, blocked it. This time around, there has been no such attempt by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to scupper the legislation. We cannot tell whether they remain opposed to it, for they have been too busy to let…
Nigerian movies IBI (The Birth), Nimbe, Dear Bayo and Unseen Treasure, have been adjudged the best films in the United Kingdom (UK) at the 2019 UK Nollywood Film Festival (UKNFF), organized by the UK Nollywood Producers Guild. A statement signed and issued on Sunday by Mr Malcolm Benson, President, UK Nollywood Producers Guild, stated that IBI (The Birth) was adjudged the Best Indigenous (Native language) Feature Film, it also emerged Best Feature Film 2019. Dear Bayo, won the Jury’s award, as the Unseen Treasure,emerged the best in Best Short film category, while Diced was declared the best script. Benson said…
By Amosu Adeboye Former Super Eagles midfielder Mutiu Adepoju has hailed the team for their impressive performance in Sunday’s friendly 1-1 draw against five-time world champions, Brazil. Joe Aribo put the Super Eagles ahead in the first half before Casemiro levelled for the South Americans three minutes after the break. Adepoju also believes the future is bright for the West Africans following their impressive performance in the game. “Well-done brave @NGSuperEagles! This draw looks like a win and I believe this is a sign of good things to come for our senior national team. Also, there are lots of lessons to…
The Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas Company (NLNG) has invested over 30 billion US dollars (N10.8 trillion) to build gas facilities and other infrastructures in Bonny Island, Rivers, an official said. Mr Tony Attah, Managing Director of NLNG disclosed this on Sunday at the end of week-long activities marking the company’s 20/30 Anniversary Celebration. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that NLNG used the occasion to celebrate its 20 years of operation in Bonny and 30 years of incorporation as a company. The NLNG, Attah said, invested parts of the huge sum to build gas plants, known as Train 1,…