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Sex-for-grades: FG asks varsities to set up help centres

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The Federal Government on Monday directed tertiary institutions in the country to establish Sexual Assault Referral Centres to address cases of students offering lecturers sex in exchange for good grades, harassment and gender-based violence on campuses.

The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, disclosed this at the national summit held in Abuja by Alliances for Africa in collaboration with the Committee on Gender Directors in Nigeria to kick off the 16 Days of Activism Campaign Against Gender-Based Violence.

The directive comes three days after the Federal University in Oye Ekiti cleared a female student, Ramota Olahanloye, to graduate following the re-marking of her final-year examination scripts.

Olahanloye had alleged that a lecturer, Dr Anthony Agbegbedia, demanded sexual favours from her and when she declined, he deliberately failed her in two final-year courses.

However, the minister disclosed that for the trend to be curbed, there is a need to introduce timely intervention and survivor support in the centres being recommended.

She said, “I call on university leadership to prioritise the establishment of SARCs to ensure timely intervention and support for survivors within their communities.

“We currently have only 47 Sexual Assault Referral Centres across 22 states and the FCT. This is far from enough,”

The minister highlighted the FG’s commitment under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu’s administration to champion gender equality, eradicate GBV and promote safe academic environments.

She also announced plans to collaborate with the Federal Ministry of Education, universities and other stakeholders to unveil nationwide campaigns against sexual harassment.

“It is very heartwarming to see so many of the Directors of the gender centres from different universities across Nigeria join in this effort. In recent years, several high-profile cases have highlighted the pervasive nature of sexual harassment in our tertiary institutions.

“The BBC Africa Eye documentary titled “Sex for Grades” revealed chilling accounts of lecturers demanding sexual favours from students in exchange for academic rewards. This exposé not only brought global attention to the issue but also spurred nationwide outrage and calls for reform.

“These incidents demonstrated the urgent need for robust reporting systems, survivor-centred support mechanisms and swift disciplinary action against perpetrators,” she explained.

 

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Lagos Takes a Giant Leap Towards a Cleaner, Greener Future with Proper Waste Disposal Bins

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December 11, 2024

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Join the Movement to Build a Culture of Proper Waste Segregation and Disposal in Lagos. 

 

As part of its efforts to promote a cleaner, greener, and healthier environment, The Architects Place Ltd In conjunction with the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources has launched an initiative to provide proper waste disposal bins across the state.

 

The initiative, which is aimed at building a culture of proper waste segregation and disposal, is designed to encourage residents, businesses, and institutions to properly dispose their waste and recyclables.

The proper waste disposal bins, which are designed to accommodate different types of waste, including recyclables, organics, and non-recyclable waste, will be strategically located in public spaces, markets, and other high-traffic areas.

 

This will help to reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfills and waterways, improving environmental health and reducing the risk of disease. By providing separate bins for recyclables, the initiative will encourage residents and businesses to recycle more, reducing waste and conserving natural resources.

 

We urge all residents, businesses, and institutions in Lagos to join us in this effort to build a culture of proper waste segregation and disposal. Together, we can make a difference and create a cleaner, greener, and healthier environment for all.

 

For more information on the proper waste disposal bin initiative, please contact:

 

Ministry of Environment & Water Resources, Alausa Lagos State.

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National Grid Collapses 12th Time In 2024

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Nigerians were left in darkness on Wednesday following yet another collapse of the national power grid.

 

Since January 2024, the grid has collapsed 11 times.

 

 

In just one week in October, the grid failed three times, causing widespread blackouts and prompting reactions from Nigerians

 

 

A tweet from Nigeria’s National Grid official handle confirmed the collapse at approximately 2:09 pm on Wednesday.

 

“The major grid setback has occurred and the restoration is to commence,” the tweet stated.

 

 

 

 

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Just In: Abuja High Court Denies Yahaya Bello’s Bail Request…..

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A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama has rejected the bail request by former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello.

 

Bello is standing trial, along with two others, on an alleged N110bn money laundering charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

 

Justice Maryanne Anenih, in a ruling on Tuesday, faulted the competence of Bello’s bail application, stating that it was filed prematurely.

 

Justice Anenih held that, since the application was made when Bello was neither in custody nor before the court, it was deemed incompetent.

 

She said: “Consequently, the instant application, having been filed prematurely, is hereby refused.”

 

 

 

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