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Nigeria’s Future is Not Inherited, It Is Built: The Youth Must Take the Lead By Alao Adamadamosi Sunday, arpa Nigeria is sitting on a demographic time bomb—or a demographic dividend, depending on which side of the coin you look at. With over 60% of its population under the age of 25, and an estimated 70%…
From Steel Box to Healing Space: The Rector Who Turned a Shipping Container into NKFI’s Campus Clinic * _Vision, sacrifice, and innovation drive transformation at Nigeria-Korea Friendship Institute, Lokoja_ By Idris Alawo Lokoja, July 13, 2026 Every institution has buildings, classrooms, and administrators. But rarely does an institution get a leader who sees opportunity…
The quality of a nation’s healthcare system is one of the most reliable indicators of the commitment of its leadership to the welfare of its people. In Kogi State, the past two years have witnessed a remarkable transformation in the health sector, driven by the visionary leadership of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo and…
Philanthropist Mr Tersoo David Ukechir has awarded scholarships worth N45 million to 300 students of the Federal University of Technology, Babura (FUTB), Jigawa State. Mr. Tersoo David Ukechir (Convener) The scholarship, implemented through the Back to School Project under the Grassroot Support for Tinubu 2027 – The 1019 Initiative, provided N150,000 to each beneficiary…
The claim that Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has done nothing in Kogi East since assuming office is not only misleading but completely at variance with verifiable facts on the ground. Development under the Ododo administration has been spread across the three senatorial districts, with Kogi East enjoying significant investments in roads, healthcare, education, power…
The Federal Government’s proposed reform of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), including the extension of the orientation course from three weeks to six weeks, is a welcome development if it is implemented with sincerity and clear objectives. The emphasis on workplace readiness, entrepreneurship, and skills acquisition reflects the realities of today’s economy, where…
In every society, security is the foundation upon which development thrives. Without peace and safety, economic activities decline, investments shrink, and citizens live in fear rather than hope. It is against this backdrop that the administration of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has made security a cardinal pillar of governance in Kogi State, pursuing a…
Like the Northern Star, Barr. Bola Fabola has remained a constant point of direction in the progress and development of Kogi State. A trained lawyer and holder of a Doctorate degree, he is a man of insight whose compass has always pointed towards growth, stability, and the long-term interest of the State. This clarity…
In the pantheon of great orators, history remembers Cicero as the Roman statesman whose eloquence shaped an empire and whose words could move mountains. In contemporary Kogi State, that mantle of rhetorical excellence and persuasive power has found a worthy bearer in Hon. Kingsley Femi Fanwo—the Cicero of Takete Ide Amuro. Kingsley in his…
When President Bola Tinubu signed the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act into law, it was hailed as a game-changer for millions of Nigerian youths struggling to afford tertiary education. The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) was designed to provide interest-free loans covering tuition, institutional fees, and monthly upkeep allowances of N20,000. With…
