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In the first of this series, I addressed issues such as accreditation and management of tertiary education in Nigeria. I now turn my attention to funding of education and federal support to states for sub-tertiary education. FUNDING HIGHER EDUCATION The Oronsaye...

BEVERLY HILLS, May 11, (THEWILL) – Chukwuma Azikiwe, the oldest son Nigeria’s first President, late Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe died on Sunday at a local hospital in Onitsha, Anambra State, eastern Nigeria. The deceased Chukwuma, 75, a retired diplomat and politician,...

Two serving Governors and six prominent Nigerians have won the year 2014 Zik Prize in Leadership, a statement by the Public Policy Research and Analysis Centre said Monday. The Governors are Dr. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State and Alh. Umaru...

…Says No Rift Between Amaechi, House Of Assembly BEVERLY HILLS, May 11, (THEWILL) – The Rivers State Government, Monday, said there was no truth in news reports that the state governor, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, was at loggerhead with the State...

BEVERLY HILLS, May 11, (THEWILL) – A pro-Democracy non -governmental group, Human Rights Writers Association Of Nigeria (HURIWA ) has asked the Finance Minister and the coordinator of the Nigerian economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, to name, shame and prosecute...

BEVERLY HILLS, May 11, (THEWILL) – The Abia State Police Command said it had recovered some materials belonging to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from a hideout in Umuahia, the state capital. The Command listed the recovered items to...

Two soldiers from Cameroon have been killed and at least two others wounded in an attack by Boko Haram fighters near the Nigerian border, security sources told AFP on Monday. Speaking on condition of anonymity, one Cameroonian military officer said...

BEVERLY HILLS, May 11, (THEWILL) – The State House correspondent of German State Radio Station, Deutsche Welle, Monday had his Presidential Villa accreditation withdrawn by the Chief Security officer (CSO) to the President, Mr. Gordon Obua, over a question...

…Commiserates With Party’s Woman Leader BEVERLY HILLS, May 11, (THEWILL) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed grief over the death of Dr. Chinyere Asika, wife of the late Administrator of the defunct East Central State, Dr. Ukpabi Asika...

Branislav Ivanovic is tipping Jose Mourinho for the Manager of the Season award after Chelsea's title-winning season. The Serbia defender was surprised that Mourinho had not won a Manager of the Month award in the last nine months but feels...