As the UNICAL dentistry students’ protest makes waves, one thing is clear: the pursuit of quality education and accountability will no longer be silenced, and the fate of these students hangs precariously in the balance, demanding urgent attention from university and government authorities.
Precious Nwonu sheds more insights in this report.
UNICAL’s broken promises leave dental students shattered, their dreams of becoming dentists crushed by institutional greed and negligence, feeling scammed by the very institution meant to nurture their future, they cry out for justice and answers, their pleas echoing through the hallowed halls of academia.
Oluwaseyi Elizabeth Jimoh reports on an NTA Network interview with Lady E Ejiro Umukoro, discussing Nigeria’s 26 years of democracy. Lady E critiques the country’s economic stagnation, lack of inclusivity, and poor governance, highlighting the need for citizens’ engagement and good governance to redefine Nigeria’s future prospects.
The ECOWAS Court ruled that Nigeria’s blasphemy laws, specifically Section 210 of the Kano State Penal Code and Section 382(b) of the Kano State Sharia Penal Code Law, violate human rights by being vague and imposing excessive penalties, including death, thereby infringing on freedom of expression.
By Ejiro Umukoro
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As Nigeria’s women continue to face daunting barriers to equality, Lady Ejiro Umukoro’s clarion call to action resonates louder than ever: will the nation’s leaders heed the plea for a more inclusive, equitable future?
By Oluwaseyi Elizabeth Jimoh
. . . Insights from a virtual discourse on countering misogyny and tech-facilitated gender-based Violence in Nigeria.
16 year old Oluwatobilola Davis-Olaoluwa, an undergraduate student of the International Institute of Journalism writes her first published report with LightRay! Media on her impression of the Celebrity Read Aloud event organised by the Abuja Book City, a member of the Nigerian Book Clubs and Reading Promoters of Nigeria in commemoration of World Read Aloud Day.
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By Ejiro Umukoro
Godwin’s report exposed corruption and patient exploitation at a Nigerian hospital. The report led to government intervention and sanctions against hospital staff.