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Increase in school fees? A discussion on the future of public university education in Nigeria in light of government neglect resulting in frequent ASUU strikes

Following the nonchalant attitude of Nigeria’s government towards education spiced with incessant industrial actions by university teachers in Nigeria, a conversation titled:” Increase in school fees? A discussion on the future of public university education in Nigeria in the light of government neglect resulting in frequent ASUU strikes” held on 3 May 2022 on a…
November 19, 20220Comments

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Living

A woman should not pay the price with her life because she’s giving birth – Ezinwa Okoroafor, as FIDA Abuja adopts Gwarimpa General Hospital labour ward

“Each time a woman goes into labour, she puts her life on the line.” – Ezinwa Okoroafor, FIDA International Director The 2022 Law week of the International Federation of Women Lawyers, FIDA Nigeria, Abuja kick-started on Friday with the adoption of the Labour Ward Gwarimpa General Hospital. The branch led by FIDA International Director, Mrs Ezinwa…
November 19, 20220Comments

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TIPS

Introduce your quotations with informative lead-ins

By Chinua Asuzu Outgrow stereotyped, bare lead-ins like these: As Oputa JSC stated, “…” The statute provides: “…” The Supreme Court held, “…” According to Ben Nwabueze, “…” Prefer informative lead-ins like these: Oputa JSC restated the four criteria an applicant must meet for the grant of an interlocutory injunction: “…” The statute restricts relief…
November 18, 20220Comments

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Breaking barriers

8 leading women of UniLag and FUTO

By Lillian Okenwa Her appointment was announced on Friday 7 October 2022 by the University of Lagos (UNILAG) governing council and when Professor Oluwatoyin T. Ogundipe’s tenure ended on 11 November 2022, she took over as the first female vice-chancellor in the university’s 60-year history. Professor Folasade Ogunsola, the 13th vice-chancellor of UNILAG, a first-generation…
November 17, 20220Comments

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Breaking barriers

Sierra Leone parliament makes history, 30% of all public jobs to be held by women

By Lillian Okenwa While Nigeria’s Federal Government has appealed the Federal High Court judgment which upheld the suit seeking enforcement of the National Gender Policy in Nigeria as a means of addressing discrimination against women in politics and governance, Sierra Leone has made history with its parliament unanimously passing a progressive “Gender Equality and Women’s…
November 17, 20220Comments

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