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Exploring the Dual Nature of Reputation: Balancing Favourable and Unfavourable Perceptions Dr. Afolabi Olajuwon

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Reputation is a all round element that can significantly impact both individuals and organizations. On one hand, a positive reputation serves as a valuable asset, fostering trust, credibility, and opportunity.   In an increasingly interrelated and digital world, the perceptions of individuals, organizations, and brands are shaped by a complex interplay of favourable and unfavourable reputations. I will be discussing the duality of reputation, examining how both favourable and unfavourable perceptions coexist, influence each other, and ultimately shape behaviour and decision-making.   Through an interdisciplinary approach, I analyzed the psychological,…

Top 10 Engineering Courses Students Should Consider for a Successful Career By Amaechi Okoro

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Selecting the right engineering course can be a complex decision, given the wide range of fields available. Whether you’re drawn to electrical systems, software development, or mechanical design, engineering offers a variety of specialized paths that can lead to rewarding careers. Many engineering programs emphasize practical learning, equipping students with vital skills in areas such as automation, data analysis, and machine learning. Here, we highlight the top 10 engineering courses that can help students pave the way for a successful career. Why Are Engineering Courses Considered Difficult? Engineering is often…

COMMENTARY ON WORLD RADIO DAY 2025 By Gbemiga Bamidele

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UNESCO World Radio Day is a global celebration of radio and its profound impact on society. As a medium, radio informs, educates, and unites people across cultures and geographies. It fosters dialogue, promotes inclusivity, and amplifies marginalized voices.   Recognizing the critical role of radio, UNESCO designated February 13 as World Radio Day to promote international cooperation among radio broadcasters and encourage decision-makers to enhance access to information through this medium.   Theme for World Radio Day 2025: “Radio and Climate Change”   The 2025 edition of World Radio Day…

FAYEMI @60: A Tribute

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I always believe that meeting someone and striking a friendship or a relationship with him/her is divine, but what they do with the friendship or relationship in terms of its quality or otherwise is entirely up to them. That has nothing to do with the Divine.   This is the prism with which I would rather see my friendship with Dr. John Kayode Fayemi. Prof. Bolaji Aluko was the string God wanted to use to tie the two of us together in the faraway United States. But I didn’t want…

Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, PhD, GCON: A Compassionate and Exemplary Leader

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True leadership is often defined not just by policies and pronouncements but by the quiet acts of kindness and unwavering support that happen behind the scenes. Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, PhD, GCON, embodies this principle.   Speaker Abbas is a leader who deeply values relationships, extending his warmth and care beyond the official corridors of power. He has consistently demonstrated exceptional regard for his predecessors in the Office of the Speaker and other presiding officers, ensuring they remain engaged in the activities of the House. His leadership is not just…

OPEN LETTER TO IGP EGBETOKUN

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My dear Inspector-General of police, In August 2023, few months after you came into office, you hosted some of us for dinner in Lagos, as part of your interactive sessions with cross sections of the society, unveiling your plans. I sat next to you. You spoke well with passion about your plans and l believed you and gave you my support. Then, CP Tunji Disu was your PSO before he was posted as the CP Rivers and later FCT. CP Disu, as your PSO was a great asset. I don’t…

Empowering Enforcement and Compliance Officers: How CAC is Driving Corporate Accountability, By Lukman Laleye Babalola

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In an era where transparency and accountability are critical to economic growth and stability, the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has taken bold steps to redefine its role as a key regulatory agency in Nigeria. With the conclusion of a nationwide training program for its compliance and enforcement officers, the Commission has signaled its determination to strengthen corporate governance and tackle challenges undermining the country’s business environment.   Held at the Nigerian Bar Association auditorium in Abuja, the training underscored CAC’s commitment to enhancing its officers’ capacity to enforce regulations effectively.…

A Memoir: Celebrating the Legacy of Abubakar Bello Kaoje By Muhammad Ahmad Musa

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Today, we gather to honor and celebrate the illustrious career of a remarkable public servant, Abubakar Bello Kaoje, as he bids farewell to an extraordinary journey in the civil service. Born on December 31, 1964, in the serene town of Kaoje in Bagudu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, Kaoje’s life and career epitomize commitment, diligence, and excellence. Kaoje’s academic journey began at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, where he earned a degree in English in 1990. Following his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Ogun State in 1992, his path…

NYSC Digital Museum: Preserving Five Decades of Service and Unity Through Innovation, By Lukman Laleye Babalola

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On January 23, 2025, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) marked a historic moment with the launch of its Digital Museum of Dynamic History and Television Studio at its headquarters in Abuja. The unveiling ceremony, performed by Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, along with the Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, and NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Yusha’u Ahmed, members of National Assembly and other government functionaries celebrated over 50 years of the NYSC’s service to the nation. A Legacy of Unity and Development Established in 1973 by the…

Dangerous Journalism (A review of Ismail Omipidan’s ‘Persona non Grata’ by LASISI OLAGUNJU in Abuja on Saturday, 18 January, 2025).

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Protocols   Strange things happen all over the world. In the Autumn of 1946, Muna Lee, a poet who worked with the United States Department of State, wrote a journal article that questions the integrity of book reviewers. The title of his piece is: “Can’t Book Reviewers Be Honest?” In that piece are two gross cases, one of them a confession. The first is the case of a reviewer who did the review of a whole book from the blurb – that is, from the book’s short description on the…