Emeritus Professor Ayo Banjo
Seasons come, seasons goBut your virtues remain steadyUntouched by passing fancies
Below is a slightly amended versionOf my ode to the TeacherTwo remarkable decades ago….
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Old teachers never die;They simply wax wiser with passing moons…Old teachers never die
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The Nigerian government on Friday said four International Oil Companies (IOCs) will divest from a total of 26 oil blocks in the country.
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) Chief Executive, Gbenga Komolafe, said the proposed oil blocks belong...
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) is preparing to host an inaugural HIV Prevention Conference in Nigeria.
This was contained in a statement issued on Friday and signed by the agency’s public relations officer, Toyin Aderibige.
The conference,...
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has given reasons why Nigeria should adopt State police.
The real reason
Mr Nwifuru, while speaking on the need for state police, said Nigeria has grown to the extent that central policing will not make...
What is that one movie that comes to mind when you think of iconic controversial sex scenes in Nollywood classics? – The 1994 movie, ‘Glamour Girls’.
Regarding memorable controversial love scenes in Nollywood classics, “Glamour Girls” immediately steals the spotlight.
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The UN World Health Organsation (WHO) has started a mass vaccination campaign in Niger’s Niamey region in response to an ongoing meningitis outbreak.The UN health agency, in a statement, said the vaccination campaign against meningitis outbreak began on Thursday.
“More...
Three Nigerian players, Ademola Lookman, Victor Boniface, and Nathan Tella, are vying for a spot in this year's Europa League final.
Lookman's Italian club Atalanta secured a crucial 1-1 draw in France against Olympique Marseille in their first-leg semi-final clash.
Meanwhile,...
Away from the hardship associated with fuel scarcity, social media space is abuzz with excitement as photos of former Big Brother Naija housemates Elozonam and Diane have surfaced, sparking reactions from fans and lovers of the reality TV show.
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Conglomerate Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp) anchored the phenomenal expansion in its net profit for the first quarter of the year on a more-than-threefold increase in the cash earned from energy sales.
That alone provided 57.2 per cent of its revenue...
The Anambra State Government has arrested a man for allegedly forcing his daughter to marry in the state.
The man, Uzochukwu Okoli, was arrested after his daughter reported the incident to the State Commissioner of Women and Social Welfare, Ify...
