Thursday, 29 November 2012

JSA-LASUAASOC hails Omatseye's appointment as LASU Governing Council member

By Ikenna Asomba

Mr. Sam Omatseye, Winner Informed Commentary 2009 & 2010 (D.A.M.E)
THE Journalism Students' Association, Lagos State University-Adebola Adegunwa School of Communication (JSA-LASUAASOC), Ojulegba, has lauded the recent appointment of foremost Columnist, Sam Omatseye, as a member of LASU Governing Council by the Visitor to the university, and Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Fashola.

Sunday, 18 November 2012

@ 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.” 

Tuesday, 13 November 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.

Monday, 12 November 2012

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.

Thursday, 8 November 2012

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.

Tuesday, 16 October 2012

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.