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From time immemorial, constant innovative approaches have always been adopted by teachers in the western world, traditional approaches to teaching and assessments in Nigeria tertiary institutions have constantly been practiced as well during this period. In a knowledge-based economy, universities are an instrument for change and growth of the nation. Needless to mention, the globe …

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The decolonization of Africa took place in the mid-to-late 1950s to 1975, with sudden and radical regime changes on the continent as colonial governments made the transition to independent states; this was often quite unorganized and marred with violence and political turmoil. Of the changes in the regimes since independence, barely 5% have been fully …

AFRICA AT 60: HAVE DEMOCRACIES BEEN SUCCESSFUL? Read More »

Many years ago, I remembered that a lot of youths chorused and danced to one of the popular matching songs every beautiful morning while matching from the assembly ground to their respective classes.   “Parent listen to your children, we are the leaders of tomorrow, try to pay our school fees, and give us a …

ARE YOUTHS STILL THE FUTURE LEADER OF TOMORROW? Read More »

The growing trend of cross-border trading on commodities and services, no doubt, posits significant benefits to individual economies in the world. It has improved the level of direct investment, the flow of international capital, and technological advancement. Also, it has increased competition and spread wealth more uniformly. However, experts have argued that economic globalization is …

Trends in Economic Globalization and Regionalization: Implications for Developing Countries Read More »

STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. STEM is important because it spreads through every part of our lives. Technology is advancing and the world has gone digital. What then must we do about female enrolment in STEM? Due to the status quo placed on females in society and the classification based on some …

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The bedrock of a sustainably developed nation is its effective entrepreneurship. The increase of entrepreneurial activities in nation’s wealth and employment can be measured either directly or through economic growth rates. Entrepreneurship and small business development are the backbones of many country’s economies. countries who give entrepreneurship maximum attention are in better positions of having …

PROMOTING FAVORABLE POLICIES FOR YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN NIGERIA Read More »

According to Wikipedia, A smart city is an urban area that uses different types of electronic internet of things (IoT) to collect data and then uses insights gained from the data to manage assets, resources, and services efficiently.  In simpler terms; A smart city is a city which uses ICT to enhance quality, performance, and …

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Maternal health refers to the health of women during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. The major causes of maternal morbidity and mortality include hemorrhage, infection, high blood pressure, unsafe abortion, and obstructed labor. According to the World Health Organization, sub-Saharan Africa accounted for approximately 66% of the estimated global maternity deaths. Most of the …

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Enabling environments is one that offers a rich, varied, and safe space in a setting in which individuals can thrive and function to the best of their capabilities. The World Health Organization (WHO) records that there are over a billion persons in the world who are living with disabilities and this makes up about 15% …

FOSTERING ENABLING ENVIRONMENTS FOR PERSONS LIVING WITH DISABILITIES (PWD) Read More »

In any society or community of human beings, in which there is order, there always has to be some sort of organizational structure that guarantees this order by keeping the society together. Such an organizational structure in whatever size and capacity is referred to as government or performs the functions of a government. There exist …

Promoting Active Citizenship and Participatory Policy Making in Nigeria Read More »