NIGERIAN LADY EMERGES AS BEST GRADUATING STUDENT IN CHINESE UNIVERSITY
Ifeoma Amuche has emerged as the best graduate at South West University China where she majored in Chinese languages and literature. An alumna of Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State, Ifeoma spoke Mandarin fluently in her valedictory speech in June 2023! Congratulations to Ifeoma! We are proud of you!
ABU ZARIA WINS HUAWEI ICT COMPETITION 2023 IN CHINA
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), has won the Huawei ICT Competition for the 2022-2023 Global Final held in Shenzhen, China. Over 120,000 students from about 2,000 universities across 74 countries participated in the ICT Competition. Maryam Jimoh Olalade, Haruna Anas, Ahmad Abdullahi, and Elayo Aliyu Isah represented Ahmadu Bello University. Congratulations Abusites and Nigerians!
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY NAMES AISHA ALI-GOMBE, CENTER DIRECTOR
Aisha Ali-Gombe, Associate Professor of Computer Science & Engineering at Louisiana State University has been appointed the Director of the university’s Cybersecurity Clinic. Her appointment follows a recent award of $1.5 million from the United States National Security Agency (NSA) for the university to create a Cybersecurity Clinic to protect small businesses from cyberattacks. Big […]
#EndSARS Coalition Condemns Planned Mass Burial and Demands Accountability
For Immediate Press Release July 26, 2023 #EndSARS Protesters Reject Lagos State’s Mass Burial of #EndSARS Victims “The security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of the government.” Section 14 (2)(b) of the 1999 Nigerian Constitution (as amended). The Coalition of #EndSARS Protesters and Supporters, national and globally are […]
Fuel Price Fireworks and Political Shenanigans!
Dear Active Citizen, Whew, what a rollercoaster of a week it’s been! First up, the fuel prices went all “skyrocket mode” and reached an eye-watering N617 per litre! 💸 Can we just have a moment of silence for our bank accounts?
National Assembly’s Budget Blunder
Dear Active Citizen, We need to talk about something that’ll leave you scratching your head – the recent allocation of funds by our oh-so-wise National Assembly. They’ve decided to dish out a mind-blowing N70 billion to improve the “working conditions” of our new lawmakers. Wait, what? Are they really struggling to work with all those […]
INEC Takes Action: Don’t Miss the Juicy Details!
Dear Active Citizen, Guess what? We’ve got some good news for you! So, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Nigeria is cracking down on electoral shenanigans during the 2023 general elections. They’ve received a whopping 215 case files from the Nigerian Police. That’s right, 215!
Embracing Accountability!
Dear Active Citizen, We hope you had a fantastic Sallah holiday filled with delicious food, laughter, and precious moments with loved ones. As we ease back into our routines, let’s take a little breather from the serious stuff and enjoy some lighthearted moments.
Driving Active Citizenship: Reflections on CIMUN’s Opportunity
Driving Active Citizenship: Reflections on CIMUN’s Opportunity Fair at the 4th Session Greetings, everyone! We know you’ve been […]
A Data Protection Law Is Not Enough
A Data Protection Law Is Not Enough By: ‘Gbenga Sesan On Wednesday, June 14, Nigeria got its long-awaited comprehensive data privacy and protection legislation when the Data Protection Bill 2023, which the 9th National Assembly passed, was signed into law. The new law seeks to protect data by “providing for the regulation of the […]