Education
Varsity don warns against portraying Nigerian leaders negatively in global discourse
The Dean, Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, University of Uyo, Prof. Peter Esuh, has warned journalists and other media practitioners to refrain from portraying Nigerian leaders unfairly in global discourse.
Fielding questions at his office in Uyo during the weekend, Esuh, who is a Professor of Corporate Communication, Marketing and Applied Rhetorics, said such attitude damages the country’s reputation, dignity and credibility.
He therefore called for greater responsibility in news reportage, prioritizing fact-based journalism over sensationalism to safeguard national dignity and professional ethics.
The professor noted that most Nigerians use social media, which is a global platform, to denigrate their leaders, without recourse to the negative consequences.
He said, “I am worried about the way we react to issues as Nigerians. Let me use this opportunity to say that traditional medium of communication has a way of protecting a country.
“Most of our people do not know that the social media are global media. We just think that when we type something on Twitter, it’s only seen here and once we go on Facebook, it is only seen here.
“These are all global media and are ways to which the global village has been actualized.”
The university don also faulted the way some influencers and bloggers reported the recent invitation extended to former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr Udom Emmanuel by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
He observed that most of the reports on the issue were not balanced.
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The Kano state government has declared tomorrow, Friday, September 12 equivalent to the 19th of Rabi’ul Awwal 1447 AH, a public holiday to mark this year’s Maulud celebration, which commemorates the birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
In a statement signed by the Commissioner of Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, the government urged residents to celebrate peacefully and in line with the Prophet’s teachings.
“The State Government urges residents to take advantage of this blessed occasion to offer special prayers for peace, prosperity, and the overall progress of Kano State and Nigeria at large,” the statement partly reads.
The statement also encouraged citizens to reflect on the values of unity, tolerance, and respect for lawful authority during the occasion.
Maulud is an annual celebration by muslim faithfuls to mark the birth of the holy prophets. Different sects within the religion conduct the celebration in different ways to show love of the prophet and reflect on his teachings.
The management of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, has said that it lost valuables, including all students’ academic and graduation gowns worth millions of naira, to a midnight inferno that occurred in a section of the Directorate of Students’ Affairs building.
The devastating fire outbreak reportedly occurred in the early hours of Tuesday last week.
The university’s Deputy Registrar, Corporate Affairs Division, disclosed this in a statement signed by Dr Wale Balogun and made available to journalists on Wednesday.
According to the statement, no injuries or casualties were reported in the incident.
The statement partly reads: “A devastating fire incident occurred at the Directorate of Students Affairs building on Tuesday, 2nd September, 2025, resulting in significant damage to valuables worth millions of naira.
“The inferno which occurred at the early hours of the fateful day gutted a section of the Students Affairs building at the Main Campus of the university, where valuables that included the students’ academic/graduation gowns were kept.
“Even though, regrettably, the entire graduation gowns were completely razed by the inferno, there were no injuries or casualties reported.”
The statement added that an investigative panel, headed by a distinguished professor in the university, was immediately set up to look into the possible cause of the incident and to ensure the safety and security of the campus.
Members of the university community were encouraged to participate in this investigation by sending a message to the secretary of the panel detailing any observations or recommendations on the incident and fire safety via the WhatsApp line, 08056066643, or email address Kukoyi.oluyemisi@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng.
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