Gbenga Kayode

Gbenga Kayode, a media professional, writes from Lagos.

Is the Nigerian education sector sick?

The stakeholders in the education sector, including the Government at all levels, private individuals, associations and groups, must make increased meaningful investment in the industry...

Migration to foreign lands

For most Nigerians who have made it to foreign lands, perhaps illegally, it is no longer news that virtually every fortnight these days, batches of Nigerian deportees are airlifted back home from abroad...

Restoring confidence in Nigerian youth

The utter disbelief among a greater number of the Nigerian youth regarding what is in store for them in the Nigerian project, and of course, their future has culminated in all sorts of social disruption...

Nigeria and values-based leadership

Leadership is an issue that affects all of humanity. But, visionary and true leaders are hard to find. We are each called upon to be custodians of what is right and good, lasting and of value, for those in our care at one time or another...

Exam irregularities in Nigerian schools

Examination malpractices are generally described as wrongdoings before, during or after examinations. And, without mincing words, these are having telling, negative effects on the nation’s quality of education, just as many school leavers and graduates can no longer defend their certificates...

Akunyili and Re-branding Nigeria Initiative

Akunyili, despite the initial overwhelming torrent of cynicisms against her taking up the position of the Federal Government’s chief spokesperson, has rather remained undaunted in her stead to continue to toe the line of truth and integrity...

Does Nigeria Need Re-branding?

It would be an understatement to say that Nigeria currently needs to redeem its image and consequently boost its national profile in the comity of nations...

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