As Nigeria prepares for a nationwide protest on August 1, many young people are mobilizing to voice their concerns on a range of issues. While these protests represent a powerful opportunity for civic engagement and collective action, it’s crucial to prioritize personal safety amid the energy and intensity of large gatherings. Effective preparation and awareness […]
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Protests have been an integral part of human history, serving as a potent means through which individuals and groups express dissent, demand change, and influence policy. From ancient civilizations to the modern digital age, the act of protesting has evolved in its forms, causes, and impacts. The history of protest dates back to ancient times.
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The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, on Monday, advised students in Nigerian universities to remain on campus during the planned nationwide protests to avoid risking their lives. The minister, through the acting Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, Chris Maiyaki, made this known in a letter addressed to Vice-Chancellors of universities. Certain activists
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Protesters have blocked Kaduna Road, a highway in Niger State linking Kaduna to Abuja. This comes three days before the planned 10-day nationwide protest by some groups to demand an improvement in Nigeria’s economic situation. The protesters carried placards with several inscriptions such as ‘We Are Not Slaves’, ‘Enough is Enough’; ‘Stop Anti-Masses Policies’, ‘Hardship
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Nigeria, which is often referred to as the “Giant of Africa,” is Africa’s most populous nation with over 200 million people and a youth demographic of 60% under the age of 25 (World Population Review, 2024). Nigeria faces a paradoxical challenge: a high number of graduates yet an alarming rate of unemployment. According to the
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Two individuals posing as lecturers have been apprehended at Bayero University, Kano (BUK), for deceiving unsuspecting freshmen into purchasing books under false pretenses. The university’s security operatives arrested David Iluebe from Edo State and Chike Eke from Delta State, who had infiltrated a lecture hall at the Faculty of Engineering and falsely presented themselves as
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The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has issued a stern directive to its members, cautioning them against participation in the upcoming nationwide anti-inflation protest. The protest, themed “End Bad Governance in Nigeria,” is slated to occur from August 1 to August 10 and aims to address the escalating rates of inflation and poor governance in
The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), is enveloped in concern following the disappearance of a 500-level Pharmacy student, Ugwu Mark Chukwuebuka, known affectionately to his friends as Buka T. The 25-year-old student, who hails from Ibagwa Nsukka in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, was last seen on Tuesday, July 23, around 5 PM
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Edugist’s Senior Reporter, Folaranmi Ajayi, has highlighted the impact of the social justice reporting training organised by the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) urging early career journalists to right the wrongs in society by pursuing this path. The training, held in Lagos on Thursday, was designed to equip early-career journalists with the skills necessary for
The Deputy governor of Edo State, Engr. Marvellous Godwins Omobayo, has stated that the business of providing quality education for Nigerian children and wards is for everybody. He stated this on Saturday in Benin, the state capital, at the opening ceremony of Lebarty American Leadership Academy. Omobayo who was represented at the event by the
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The Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) has issued a warning to the public to disregard a fraudulent Facebook account promoting the sale of postgraduate admission forms for the institution. This alert was made public in a statement signed by Abubakar Ibrahim, Head of Information and Public Relations of the university. Ibrahim explained that scammers were
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As the much-anticipated hunger protest gathers momentum, the Vice Chancellor of Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro in Isoko North Local Government Area, Prof. Jacob Oboreh, has warned students of the institution against getting involved in violence. Oboreh urged the students to “stay away from any violence-related activities”. He made the call during
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The Vice-Chancellor, Babcock University, Prof. Ademola Tayo, has said high electricity tariff is a great threat to quality education in Nigeria. Speaking on Sunday at the Babcock University 22nd undergraduate and 13th postgraduate convocation, Tayo said the institution paid N300m as electricity tariff in the month of May. “I hereby call on the government to
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