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CARL UMEGBORO is a legal practitioner (Barrister & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria) and human rights activist. He is an associate of The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (United Kingdom). He is a prolific writer, social policy and public affairs analyst. Prior to his call to Bar as a lawyer, he had been a veteran journalist and columnist, and has over 250 published articles in various leading national newspapers to his credit. Barrister Umegboro, a litigation counsel is also a regular guest-analyst at many TV and radio programme on crucial national issues. He can be reached through: (+234) 08023184542, (+234) 08173184542 OR Email: umegborocarl@gmail.com

By Tiana Owolabi On WRITE-TEENS Whatsapp platform, I shared this particular write-up and I decided to do the same here … Continue ReadingExcerpt from Battlefield of the Mind

Motivational

Killing your artificial deadlines

AdminNovember 19, 2020November 19, 2020

By Adunke Olatunji There’s nothing more crippling than feeling overwhelmed. Whether you’re being struck down by anxiety or drowning in … Continue ReadingKilling your artificial deadlines

Politics

You’re on track, Buhari tells Umahi on his defection

AdminNovember 19, 2020November 19, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the defection of Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing … Continue ReadingYou’re on track, Buhari tells Umahi on his defection

Business & Economy

FG begins disbursement of N30,000 Covid-Relief Survival fund

AdminNovember 19, 2020November 19, 2020

The federal government through the Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) has disbursed the first payment of N30,000 to eligible … Continue ReadingFG begins disbursement of N30,000 Covid-Relief Survival fund

Education Opinion & Analysis

Girls for Girls: Boosting Girls’ Education by teamwork

AdminNovember 15, 2020November 15, 2020

By Carl Umegboro Education is one of the most important investments a country can make in its future. It is … Continue ReadingGirls for Girls: Boosting Girls’ Education by teamwork

Metro News

Amuda-Kannike felicitates with Emir of Ilorin on 25 years on throne

AdminNovember 12, 2020November 12, 2020

PROFESSOR of law, Abiodun Amuda-Kannike (SAN) has expressed delight to His Royal Highness, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari; the Emir of Ilorin … Continue ReadingAmuda-Kannike felicitates with Emir of Ilorin on 25 years on throne

Teens' Corner

Update and Upgrade By Tiana Owolabi

AdminNovember 11, 2020November 11, 2020

Many times, we think we have known too much about a particular aspect and there is no capacity to acquire … Continue ReadingUpdate and Upgrade By Tiana Owolabi

Politics

EndSARS: Nigeria is governed by laws, hence lawlessness is unacceptable, FG tells PDP

AdminNovember 10, 2020November 10, 2020

The Presidency has condemned in strong terms the looting and arson that followed the recent EndSARS protests arguing that democracy … Continue ReadingEndSARS: Nigeria is governed by laws, hence lawlessness is unacceptable, FG tells PDP

Government

INEC chairman, Yakubu vacates office as tenure elapses

AdminNovember 10, 2020November 10, 2020

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu has vacated his seat as INEC boss as … Continue ReadingINEC chairman, Yakubu vacates office as tenure elapses