The deliberate destruction of the Nigerian university environment began in earnest with the appointment of Prof. Humphrey Nwosu as the Chairman of Nigeria’s electoral umpire, known then as the National Electoral Commission. Nwosu was a lecturer at the Political Science department of the University of Nigeria when General Ibrahim Babangida called him up in 1989 for the position following the …

Following the death of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has ordered officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force to wear black band throughout the seven-day mourning period. According to a statement by the Force spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the directive is to pay tribute and honour the General. The …

Dr. Reuben Abati’s, Remembering Mrs. Remi Oyo, which I read online on 1 October 2024, brought back a floodgate of memories regarding Mrs. Oluremi Oyo who passed to glory 10 years ago, and whose remembrance her family held recently in Lagos. Remi and I were professional colleagues. Her easy-going husband, Mr. Vincent Oyo, had a big office space at the …