@ 2012 NNAMDI AZIKWE DAY: Eminent Nigerians hail Zik

* Task politicians to extol virtues of nationalism

 By Ikenna Asomba

Eminent Nigerians on Friday, November 16, 2012 gathered at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Victoria Island, Lagos, to celebrate the 16th Post-humous Birthday of Nigeria’s great nationalist, Dr. Nnamdi Benjamin Azikwe in an elaborate ceremony tagged: “ZikDay 2012.” 

PhD holders as truck drivers: Which headway for Nigeria

By Ikenna Asomba

President Goodluck Jonathan: "We shall tackle the situation"

Amidst news making the rounds that about six Ph.D holders were among the 13, 000 applicants who applied as truck drivers in a recent job placement by Dangote Group, mixed feelings have continued to trail the alarming unemployment statistics of Nigeria.

De CoolKC debuts with rapturous praise

By Ikenna Asomba

K.C. Peter Amaeze (De CoolKC)

Rising prodigy, Kelechi Peter Amaeze aka (De CoolKC) is set to hit the Nigerian Gospel music industry with his debut album “The Rapturous Praise” Volume 1. The album which comprises of five tracks has 10 songs, with ‘Changing Changing’ as hit track.

NIGERIA, take a cue from America

As they exchange pleasantries

With great delight, we hail the entire outcome of America's election, whose results were finally declared as early as 1.30 am (about 4.30am Nigerian time) on Wednesday, November 7, 2012.

Why varsities certificated, unskilled graduates----Edukugho

By Ikenna Asomba 

^{Prof. Aize Obayan, VC Covenant University presenting the award to Mr. Emmanuel Edukugho}

 For his onerous contributions to the growth and development of the nation’s education sector, through his reportage and analyses of key education issues, Mr. Emmanuel Edukugho, former Head of Education Desk, Vanguard Newspapers, was one of the award recipients celebrated by Covenant University (CU), Otta, Nigeria’s foremost private university, for best Media Practice and Unbiased Reportage of Educational Sector, during its 10th Founder’s Day Celebration.

Nigeria @ 52: Jimi Kayode says only specialized Varsities can address Nigeria's education problems

By Ikenna Asomba & Kayode Babatunde

Jimi Kayode, HOD Journalism Department, LASUAASOC

Amidst Federal Government’s concerted efforts to ensure the teeming secondary school leavers and youths gain increased access to university education through the establishment of nine new conventional universities in February 2011, worries and criticisms have continued to trail the decision.

JSA joins AASOC staff to celebrate Prof. Lai Oso @ 57

By Ikenna Asomba

Prof. Lai Oso at 57

 As one of Africa's foremost Communication scholar and current Dean, Lagos State University-Adebola Adegunwa School of Communication (LASUAASOC), Prof. Lai Oso marked his 57^th Birthday, on October 15, 2012, the Journalism Students' Association (JSA) joined members of staff of the faculty to celebrate with the erudite Professor of Mass Communication.