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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu today conferred the second highest national honour of the Grand Commander of the Order of Niger (GCON) on the Awujale of Ijebu land,Oba Sikiru Adetona Oba to mark the monarch’s 90th birthday.The honour was bestowed on the royal father at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye,during the commissioned of the Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona School of Governance Studies,which coincided with the presentation of a book titled; “Reinventing Governance in Nigeria: The Oba (Dr.

) Sikiru Kayode Adetona Model.”The President, represented by the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, said the monarch deserves the second highest honour in the land because of his contribution to nation-building and meritorious service to humanity.
Tinubu noted that the numerous contributions of Oba Adetona to national development, particularly in the education sector has expanded the sector to optimal delivery through various donations and endowments.He described the monarch as forthright with exceptional character who stood his ground and confronted injustice in all ramifications, commending him for his role in ensuring the return of democratic governance in Nigeria.Tinubu averred that Oba Sikiru Adetona School of Governance Studies would be taken over and managed by the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Jos.”Because Kabiyesi Adetona has honored our country and humanity with his many years of meritorious service, I, therefore, on this occasion of his 90th birthday ceremony confer on him the second highest National honour of Grand Commander of the Order of Niger (GCON).”The National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Jos, will be asked to take over the running and management of Oba Sikiru Adetona School of Governance Studies,” the president said.In his remarks, the governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, described Oba Adetona as a living legend and a phenomenon whose reign has been a monumental success and a pride to the entire Ijebuland and the state at large.According to the governor, the monarch represents the beauty and the candour of the ancestral heritage of the Ijebu people, emphasizing that his passion for governance and accessible commitment to education led him to institute the Oba Sikiru Adetona Professorial Chair in Governance in the Department of Political Science of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye.”This initiative has led and given birth to the establishment of the world class Oba Sikiru Adetona School of Governance, the first of its kind in Sub-Saharan Africa.”He championed the Ijebu Development Board on poverty eradication that has become a model in the entire country,” Abiodun submitted.Also speaking, the Pro-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Toyin Ashiru, said the establishment of the School of Governance is aimed at fostering dialogue among scholars, policy makers and practitioners on matters of governance, leadership and public service, adding that it would serve as a hub for research, knowledge sharing and capacity building to equip people withAhs needed skills for effective governance.

The Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Ayodeji Agboola on his part, said the Awujale has contributed to the development of the school through the donation of offices, lecture and seminar rooms, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Library, assuring that the vision and mission of the school of Governance Studies would be vigorously pursued to make it a centre of excellence in good government and leadership in Nigeria and in the sub Saharan Africa.In a lecture titled “Changing Nigeria’s Governance Narrative,” the occupant of the Oba (Dr.) Sikiru Kayode Adetona Professorial Chair in Governance, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Prof. Akinsola Agagu, said Nigeria since independence, has been grappling with democratic crisis, corruption, mismanagement, ineptitude, insecurity, among others, saying this has led to non achievement of dividends of independence in the country.He attributed the deep root of the general governance and development crises in the country to absence of seamless intersection of democratic politics with democratic political and legal culture, emphasizing that the continued political crisis is due to flawed political culture which has reduced politics to a lawless and amoral vocation.Prof. Agagu noted that to change the narrative and put the country in the right track, public spirited individuals at all facets of live are urgently needed, while patriotism, concern for the people, vision, honesty, transparency and accountability as well as impeccable character as exemplified by Oba Sikiru Adetona, should be the hallmark of those in position of leadership.Responding, Oba Adetona appreciated the people for their support and for honouring him with their presence and prayed for the peace in the families, state, and the country. celebration.Tinubu made the announcement at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye during the commissioning of the Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona School of Governance Breaking: Tinubu Confers GCON On Awujale At 90…Oba Adetona represents ancestral heritage of the Ijebu people-AbiodunPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday, conferred on the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, the second highest national honour of the Grand Commander of the Order of Niger (GCON) to mark the monarch’s 90th birthday celebration.President Tinubu made the announcement at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye during the commissioning of the Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona School of Governance Studies and the presentation of a book titled; “Reinventing Governance in Nigeria: The Oba (Dr.) Sikiru Kayode Adetona Model.”The President, represented by the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, said the monarch deserves the second highest honour in the land because of his contribution to nation-building and meritorious service to humanity

.In his remarks, the governor, Dapo Abiodu, described Oba Adetona as a living legend and a phenomenon whose reign has been a monumental success and a pride to the entire Ijebuland and the state at large.According to the governor, the monarch represents the beauty and the candour of the ancestral heritage of the Ijebu people, emphasizing that his passion for governance and accessible commitment to education led him to institute the Oba Sikiru Adetona Professorial Chair in Governance in the Department of Political Science of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye.Also speaking, the Pro-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Toyin Ashiru, said the establishment of the School of Governance is aimed at fostering dialogue among scholars, policy makers and practitioners on matters of governance, leadership and public service, adding that it would serve as a hub for research, knowledge sharing and capacity building to equip people withAhs needed skills for effective governance.The Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Ayodeji Agboola on his part, said the Awujale has contributed to the development of the school through the donation of offices, lecture and seminar rooms, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Library, assuring that the vision and mission of the school of Governance Studies would be vigorously pursued to make it a centre of excellence in good government and leadership in Nigeria and in the sub Saharan Africa.In a lecture titled “Changing Nigeria’s Governance Narrative,” the occupant of the Oba (Dr.) Sikiru Kayode Adetona Professorial Chair in Governance, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Prof. Akinsola Agagu, said Nigeria since independence, has been grappling with democratic crisis, corruption, mismanagement, ineptitude, insecurity, among others, saying this has led to non achievement of dividends of independence in the country.Responding, Oba Adetona appreciated the people for their support and for honouring him with their presence and prayed for the peace in the families, state, and the country. and the presentation of a book titled; “Reinventing Governance in Nigeria: The Oba (Dr.) Sikiru Kayode Adetona Model.”

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Make Teacher a Model – NUT Urges Tinubu

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The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), has urged President Bola Tinubu to priotise teacher’s values and welfare to make the profession more attractive for younger generation.The National President of NUT, Comrade Audu Amba, made the appeal in an interview in Abuja.He urged the government to make teacher a model and recognise the teaching profession as a pillar of societal advancement.

Amba frowned at the current situation where teaching is made a “Hobson’s choice” among admission and job seekers – an option not because it’s your preferred choice, but because it’s the only option available after others have been filled.
He said deliberate policies should be made to place teacher’s seat in frontal rows of other professions and teaching profession a preferred choice for youths.
Amba said many students had little or no passion for teaching profession and this was most demonstrated when a candidate scores low marks in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).According to him, when a candidate scores below the cut-off marks of first and second choice courses, he or she is often compelled to study education in other not to loose admission for the year“Today in our secondary schools everybody is scrambling to get 300 and above in the UTME so that he or she can read medicine.“The university system made it clear that before you read .Medicine, you must score 300 marks and above. Why is such rules not applicable to Education?“Those students that want to read Medicine to become Doctor, who taught and will still teach them, is it not the teacher?,” he retorted.According to him, if the teacher is not sound, how could he or she impact the needed knowledge and training the child needs to study medicine?“It should be that the best candidate that got 300 scores that should study education and teach.“That is what is happening in some of the countries that have decided to change their direction, and that’s why they are getting it right.“A teacher should be very intelligent, knowledgeable and should be the best, to impact knowledge,” he saidAmba urged the government to take cue from other countries like Finland where teaching profession is highly valued, respected and made to attracts many applicantsAccording to him, Finland priotises education and has systems that ensure teachers are respected professionals with a very high emolument and a strong sense of autonomy, stability and security in their work.“In fact, if you go to Finland today, you’ll be proud to be called a teacher because the issue is that, teaching is not just lucrative, but even more challenging.“But today in Nigeria, parents don’t even encourage their children to go into teaching profession, even the students themselves.“Go to classrooms, just ask little children in primary school, who wants to be a teacher? Hardly will you see anybody raising his or her hand.“But ask, Who wants to be a doctor, lawyer, engineer? They will raise their hands.“Why is it so? Because they feel those are the professions that are valued, respected and well remunerated,” he said.Amba, therefore urged the government to put policies in place to change the trend and psyche by making the teacher a role model and encouraging its best to become a teacher(NAN

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ECOWAS Court Pledges to Deepen Academic, Youth Engagement

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The ECOWAS Court has pledged to deepen its engagement with the subregion’s youths and academic institutions to ensure a robust legal culture of justice, human rights and rule of law.The President of the Court, Justice Ricardo Gonçalves, said this at the end of the maiden edition of the Moot Court competition of the Community Court on Saturday in Abuja.

Report says that the event, which began on Wednesday, had as its theme: “Promoting Regional Integration and Human Rights through Judicial Processes in West Africa.
”The competition brought together West African law students to simulate proceedings before the court, offering them firsthand exposure to an international tribunal’s working and the opportunity to refine their advocacy skills.
Gonçalves said that the community court had resolved to make the competition an annual flagship programme.He also said that future editions of the competition would be expanded to include universities from all ECOWAS member states to truly reflect the bloc’s diversity and unity.The court’s president explained that through such engagement, the court would demystify its work and plant the seeds of a robust regional legal culture that values justice, human rights, cooperation and rule of law.“This event has made one thing abundantly clear; that the time has come for the ECOWAS Court of Justice to deepen its engagement with academic institutions and the youth of our region.“In light of the overwhelming success of this pilot edition, I am pleased to announce that the court has resolved to make the Moot Court Competition an annual flagship programme.“Future editions will expand to include universities across all ECOWAS Member States, truly reflecting the diversity and unity of our region,” he said.Earlier in a vote of thanks, the court’s Vice President, Justice Sengu Koroma, said the event aimed to create a platform for legal education, engagement and excellence among the region’s future legal minds.He also said that mooting was a portal through which students could fully immerse themselves in the environment of ethical considerations and protocols of a real courtroom.Koroma lauded the participating universities and their students, adding that their intellect, composure, and advocacy made the institutions proud and gave the court great hope in the future of regional justice.“Today, as we conclude the finals of this historic competition, we do so with immense pride and gratitude, having witnessed the vision come to life in a truly remarkable fashion.“To the students—you are the stars of this event.” Your hard work, enthusiastic participation, dedication and legal acumen have made this moot competition a success.“We wish each of you success in your future endeavour and hope that this competition has fostered not only legal proficiency but also a lifelong commitment to justice,” he added. Report says that the highpoint of the event was the announcement of the winners of the competition and award of certificates for various categories to them.Two Nigerian universities, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria and University of Jos, won the overall best prize and runner up prize, carting home N5 million and N3million respectively.Two of the students, Nicholas Ochojila and Diretkinan Dashi, both from the University of Jos, expressed their gratitude to the ECOWAS Court for the opportunity to participate in the competition.They said that the event was a good outing for the university, which came second, narrowly losing to ABU by one point, and producing the overall best oralist award winner through Ochojila.(NAN)

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Sen Nwoko Announces Full Scholarships for 90 Delta North Students

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No fewer than 90 students of Delta North origin would benefit from Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) fully sponsored comprehensive scholarship scheme.Nwoko representing Delta North Senatorial District disclosed this to newsmen, Abuja on Sunday.He explained that the scholarship was geared toward advancing education in the state in general and the zone in particular.

He disclosed that the scholarship package includes tuition, accommodation, textbooks, and other academic costs throughout the students’ four-year programme, making it one of the most robust educational interventions in the region in recent times.
According to him, the scholarship will cover full tuition and all academic-related expenses for four years, offering critical financial relief to families while fostering academic excellence.
“Each local government area making up the senatorial zone is allotted ten slots, ensuring fair distribution across the district.“These local government areas are Aniocha North, Aniocha South, Ika North East, Ika South, Ndokwa East, Ndokwa West, Oshimili South, Oshimili North and Ukwuani.“I want our future generation to be equipped with the tools they need to succeed.”The lawmaker added that the scholarship scheme is a strategic investment in the youths of Delta North, aimed at giving them a solid educational foundation.He underscored the need to prioritise both academic potential and financial need, and therefore called on community leaders and party stakeholders in the state to ensure a transparent and merit-based selection process. (NAN)

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