Tag: education
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Early Childhood Marriage Among Traditional Worshippers in Southwest Nigeria By Otun Adeosun
In Southwest Nigeria, early marriage is sometimes upheld among adherents of indigenous Yoruba religions. Religions like Ifá and Òrìṣà worship consider it a continuation of ancestral customs. It is often believed that marrying girls at a young age preserves their purity. It also ensures obedience. Additionally, it aligns with spiritual instructions received through divination. In…
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Nigeria’s Governance Paradox: A Federal State with a Unitary System and Failing Institutions
Nigeria is producing university graduates with no job prospects. Instead of solving unemployment, the government is: 🔹 Creating more universities without industries to absorb graduates 🔹 Neglecting policies that encourage entrepreneurship and innovation 🔹 Failing to invest in job creation 📌 Why are our youth spending years in school, only to end up selling products…
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The Decay of Higher Education in Nigeria: A System in Crisis by Sam ‘Seyi Oduyela
Undergraduate and postgraduate students are now expected to “pay their way” through defenses. They cover expenses that range from providing refreshments for examiners to fueling generators for projectors. Some are even compelled to offer “brown envelopes”—a euphemism for bribery. This level of academic commercialization is beyond unacceptable; it is a betrayal of the fundamental principles…
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