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The Vice Chancellor of the African School of Economics, Abuja, Prof. Mahfouz Adedimeji, has urged Nigerians, especially the youth, to embark on measures that will help them to head off poverty and the harsh economy situation.

Prof. Adedimeji gave this insight in his lecture, ‘Overcoming Economic Crisis and Multidimensional Poverty: Exploring Pathways to Prosperity’, delivered at the October edition of the lecture series organised by the University of Ilorin Muslim Graduates Association (UNILOMGA) on Sunday October 26, 2025 in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the university.

According to the Vice Chancellor, it has been established from the beginning of time and documented by Plato that the primary needs of human beings are food, clothing and shelter, all of which are economic.

He noted that if the basic economic needs were met, many challenges facing millions of people would be overcome, adding that this philosophy accounted for the infusion of economic literacy as a cornerstone of the training of students at ASE, the Pan-African University of Excellence, regardless of their disciplines. The VC described the approach as novel to university education.

While explaining multidimensional poverty as the type of lack characterised by absence of education, poor health, inadequate living standards and lack of access to basic services, Prof. Adedimeji said that escaping poverty for individuals required capacity development through education, production of marketable products and acquisition of skills that generate income or rendering payable services.

The don, who is a chartered world encyclopedist and Fellow of the Corporate Administration of Nigeria, also stressed that minimising expenditure and maximising income are two time-tested strategies of coping with a crisis-prone economy while encouraging young people to cultivate the habit of volunteering because it is part of gaining experience and attracting future opportunities.

Prof. Adedimeji submitted that the reforms by the Federal Government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu were showing positive signs as the value of Naira gradually increased against foreign currencies while the real GDP had risen from 3.0% that it was in 2024 to 4.23% now.

The pathway to prosperity for Nigeria, according to him, lies in diversifying the economy, education and skills development, healthcare improvement, social safety nets, infrastructure development as well as good governance and accountability. He also urged Nigerians to embrace work ethics, and have faith, trust, patience and hope.

Highlights of the programme included the questions and answers session where real life issues in Nigeria were raised and actionable ideas were shared by the Vice Chancellor on converting challenges to opportunities.

‘.the greatest trick that Tinubu ever pulled was convincing the country that he was unbeatable.’

In 2018, a private jet cut through the night from Dublin and landed in New York. On board was Conor McGregor, fighter, showman, and a man addicted to noise and vengeance. Hours earlier, he had learned that his teammate, Artem Lobov, had been humiliated by the then-UFC lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov.

McGregor’s code of loyalty could not wait for a sanctioned fight. So he gathered his entourage, boarded a plane, crossed an ocean, and stormed the loading bay of Brooklyn’s Barclays Center.

Amid the flash of cameras and the shouts of bystanders, McGregor hurled a metal cart at the window of Khabib’s team bus. Glass shattered. Fighters bled. The internet erupted. It was an ambush, a spontaneous act of rage that mistook spectacle for justice.

Subsequently, McGregor was arrested, and the UFC condemned him. The story became a global sensation that built anticipation for their eventual title fight in ways no marketing campaign could. The chaos drew more attention to both men, but the narrative, inevitably, favoured one more.

Fast forward to today, and looking back at McGregor’s actions, if you strip away the spectacle of a street fight, what remains is something deeply human, impatience. The refusal to wait for the ring, the referee, and the rules. In his rush to restore his flawed, but wounded sense of order, McGregor violated the very arena that would have given a fight with Khabib legitimacy. That same impulse, that hunger to strike before the bell, echoes today in Nigeria’s latest flirtation with political recklessness.

The recent allegations of a coup attempt involving 16 military personnel were not the acts of patriots. They were the acts of opportunists who, like McGregor, confused disruption with courage.

Historically, Nigeria’s coups have been notoriously self-serving. They often arrive cloaked in the language of salvation. Their architects usually speak of moral urgency, of rescue, of redemption, of the need for intervention. But once you peel away the slogans, what remains are small egos wrapped in altruism.

Every coup begins with a whisper that grows into justification. The system is broken. Time is running out. People are suffering. And while all these things remain painfully true, there are predetermined guardrails in our laws and Constitution that exist precisely to hold us back from the edge. They are the lines drawn not to protect leaders, but to protect the people from the chaos of unrestrained power. Because when those guardrails collapse, even good intentions can turn into tyranny overnight.

In a system that is one part diverse and one part broken like Nigeria, true reformers understand that legitimacy is earned through process, through the slow, grinding work of persuasion and law. Coup-makers, on the other hand, crave immediacy. They attempt to burn down the house to prove that it needed renovation, and in doing so, they leave the very citizens that they claim to protect stranded in the ashes of their ambition.

Of course, there must be urgency. Nigerians are right to demand accountability from President Tinubu and his All Progressives Congress (APC). His administration has failed spectacularly on nearly every index that matters, inflation is suffocating households, the naira has collapsed, unemployment festers, poverty deepens, insecurity spreads, the power grid crashes at will, and hope, our most stubborn national resource, has run out. From Abuja to Zamfara alike, families now ration their meals because they are afraid of tomorrow.

But the urgency to fix Nigeria must not turn into anarchy. Yes, in the urgency of now, the elections that are about 16 months away may seem like an inconvenience, but in the scheme of things, schedules and order are designed to preserve continuity and prevent chaos.

And yet, I understand the temptation. When hunger outweighs hope, patience begins to feel like punishment. For many Nigerians, given the conduct of INEC and the judiciary since this administration came into power, elections no longer feel fair. They have waited for the bell to ring, only to discover that the referee is on the payroll of the fighter with the title belt. So yes, while impatience is dangerous, it is also a cry, the sound that people make when they feel unseen.

The tragedy of our current form of democracy is that our institutions have been hollowed out so completely that even lawful change feels almost impossible. Yet to attempt a coup barely two years into a presidency, however unpopular, is not strategy. It is self-sabotage. It elevates the failing incumbent into myth, a leader so formidable that only force can unseat him. Such impatience feeds his story, painting him as a man beyond democratic correction. And that, right there, is the tragedy. Because the greatest trick that Tinubu ever pulled was convincing the country that he was unbeatable, that he could not be defeated through lawful means, that his reach was too deep, his machinery too vast.

Power that fears waiting is power that fears losing. This is why, moving forward, the goal of everyone who loves Nigeria should be to prove that the system, though battered, still belongs to the people. And as tired as we may be, the next election is still the fight worth training for, because if we abandon the guardrails of the democratic process now, we do not merely lose faith in government, we lose faith in ourselves.

If Tinubu’s greatest trick was convincing us that he was unbeatable, then ours must be the refusal to believe him. The greatest trick we can pull now is reminding him that power belongs to Nigerians, and the people own the ring – the place where legitimacy must still be earned, and where, one day soon, the bell will ring again.

Every year, millions of nonfiction books find their way onto Amazon. Many enjoy a brief moment in the spotlight before disappearing into the background. But in Seattle, one company is rewriting what happens to a book after publication day.

Founded by Mike Shreeve, Peaceful Profits helps entrepreneurs, coaches, and consultants turn their expertise into books that not only sell but also build entire businesses. The company guides clients through the writing, publishing, and marketing phases, ensuring their ideas have a lasting influence and generate long-term revenue.

Shreeve knows firsthand what it looks like to struggle and come out on top. Years ago, he faced homelessness before finding work as a copywriter. Through persistence and skill, he grew several multimillion-dollar marketing enterprises and learned that the right story, told well, can change the course of a life.

From that realization came Peaceful Profits, founded on the idea that a book can be more than a creative pursuit. Through its combination of ghostwriting, publishing, and marketing, the company helps professionals transform their expertise into compelling stories that drive growth.

Creating Books That Drive Businesses

Peaceful Profits collaborates with clients seeking to leverage publishing to establish authority and drive long-term business growth. That includes everyone from startup coaches and New York Times bestselling authors to eight-figure course creators.

Each project begins with ghostwriting that captures the client’s authentic voice and message. The team collaborates with the author to determine the book’s purpose, identify its target audience, and ensure it aligns with the client’s broader business objectives. This helps the story connect with the right readers and positions it for long-term success on platforms like Amazon and Audible.

As the book moves through editing, design, formatting, and production, Peaceful Profits continues to refine its marketing strategy. Using a combination of paid ads, organic content, email marketing, partnerships, and media outreach, the team develops a plan that maximizes the visibility of each book.

Every project is closely aligned with the author’s brand, so the finished book feels like a natural part of their business, not a side project. By the time launch day arrives, everything is in place to give the book its strongest chance for success.

‘??Our vision is to build the world’s most effective book-selling engine,’ Shreeve shared.

Clients can choose from three ways to work with Peaceful Profits. The Done-For-You program allows them to hand everything over to the company, while the Done-With-You option involves close collaboration with the team. For those who want to take the lead, the Do-It-Yourself program includes resources and training that walk them through each step of the process.

This flexible setup provides entrepreneurs and professionals at all stages and budgets with a way to transform their experience into a published product that opens doors in their industry. Each book is treated not as an endpoint, but as the start of a larger system designed to attract opportunities and increase impact.

Words That Paid Off

The best way to understand what Peaceful Profits does is to look at the stories of people who have worked with them.

When Kris Jones worked with the company, she focused on refining her message and tying it directly to her business goals. Within 90 days, and before her book was officially released, her work had already brought in more than six figures in new revenue.

Emmy Sobieski utilized the writing process to refine her brand message, while Mike Fink leveraged his book to establish credibility and recognition in his field.

Shreeve’s own book, ‘The One Book Millions Method,’ helped him build a coaching business that earned around $100,000 a month and roughly $5 million a year-all without ever publishing on Amazon. His team is now preparing an updated version to share through multiple marketing channels, aiming to help even more entrepreneurs use their stories to grow.

Across dozens of Peaceful Profits reviews, clients describe their experience as professional, personal, and surprisingly stress-free.

‘I really appreciated the space they gave me during the sales process,’ wrote Janette A. ‘Admittedly, I took my sweet time making a decision, but I never felt overly pressured. That spoke volumes to me.’

Judith W. echoed that feeling, noting, ‘I’ve looked into several services and this was the first one that didn’t pressure me to close.’

Other authors mentioned feeling supported from start to finish, guided by a team that treated their work as if it were their own.

‘I was surprised by how many people were involved in the process,’ said Jennifer S. ‘I had multiple people looking out for me and checking in to make sure I was having a good experience.’

Stuart shared a similar sentiment, writing, ‘Incredible group of people who actually care. Will buy again.’

For Peaceful Profits, each success story serves as proof that a book can open doors that continue to lead somewhere new.

The Art of Staying Relevant

In an industry that never stops evolving, Shreeve and his team have learned to stay flexible. In Peaceful Profits’ early days, much of the company’s growth came from Facebook ads book funnels-now known as Meta-which worked well for a time. However, as costs increased, audiences became harder to reach, and platform updates were rolled out unexpectedly, it became clear that relying on a single channel was unsustainable.

‘While Meta is still an extremely valuable traffic source, it’s simply too risky to be beholden to one traffic source these days,’ Shreeve explained.

Today, Peaceful Profits encourages clients to build diversified marketing systems that blend paid ads with organic content, email campaigns, and strategic partnerships, ensuring growth continues even when algorithms change.

The team is just as adaptable when it comes to industry developments. They monitor updates to Amazon’s algorithms, analyze reader behavior, and test ideas early to anticipate shifts before they happen. Every strategy includes a backup plan, so when platforms evolve, the business evolves as well.

‘Now, it’s not possible to spot every trend early, so it goes back to being adaptable.’ Shreeve said. ‘And sometimes moving like your hair is on fire helps too.’

The Minds Behind the Manuscripts

Every project at Peaceful Profits is backed by a team chosen as much for who they are as for what they can do. Shreeve seeks individuals who think creatively, adapt quickly, and take genuine ownership of their work. Just as important are the traits that can’t be taught, like professionalism, kindness, and the ability to work well with others.

Editors, ghostwriters, and marketers remain closely involved throughout each project, ensuring that every book combines strong storytelling with thoughtful strategy. Innovation happens the same way-through collaboration. The team tests ideas on a small scale, studies the results, and builds from what works.

‘This allows us to innovate without exposing clients to unnecessary risk,’ Shreeve explained.

At the leadership level, curiosity and bold ideas are encouraged, but data always guide them.

‘That balance between creativity and prudence keeps us on the cutting edge while protecting our clients’ investments,’ Shreeve added.

As the publishing industry becomes increasingly competitive, standing out is more challenging than ever. Rising advertising costs necessitate more innovative ways to reach readers, and artificial intelligence is continually transforming how stories are created and shared.

For Peaceful Profits, those changes have reinforced the value of what makes their work distinct. The company’s focus remains on what technology can’t replace, such as human stories, genuine connections, and smart strategy.

‘We’ve built systems that use technology as a tool, not a crutch, to make sure our authors’ voices break through the noise,’ Shreeve said.

The Next Chapter

Peaceful Profits is actively preparing for its next stage of growth. The company plans to expand its ghostwriting and publishing services, introduce additional author coaching programs, and develop new systems that enable books to generate consistent revenue for entrepreneurs. Still, growth means more than just business.

‘Beyond services, we want to create a movement where authorship isn’t just about publishing a book,’ Shreeve said. ‘It’s about transforming lives, building businesses, and leaving legacies.’

Part of that legacy includes giving back. Peaceful Profits supports Mercy Without Limits, a humanitarian organization that provides aid to orphans, widows, and refugees worldwide.

In the years ahead, the company aims to be the trusted choice for entrepreneurs who view their book as the beginning of something greater. While many stories fade fast, Peaceful Profits has shown that when purpose drives success, it becomes the most peaceful profit of all.

The Director General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Ms. Omolola Oloworaran, has announced that President Bola Tinubu has approved the release of ?758 billion in bonds to clear long-standing pension liabilities, including arrears of pension increases dating back to 2007.

Ms. Oloworaran, who was represented by the Commissioner for Administration, Alhaji Inuwa Abubakar, disclosed this to journalists on Thursday in Yola during a two-day workshop organized by the commission.

She explained that Nigeria’s pension assets have grown to over ?25 trillion, with more than 10 million Nigerians now covered under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS).

According to her, over 844,000 retirees across both the private and public sectors are currently enjoying transparent, reliable, and steady pension payments as a result of the ongoing reforms in the sector.

The PenCom DG also revealed that, starting this year, pensioners in the low-income category will begin to benefit from a new free health insurance scheme for retirees.

The Kano State Police Command has arrested two notorious armed robbers who allegedly snatched a vehicle belonging to a Nigerian Air Force officer at gunpoint in Abuja.

The suspects were apprehended along the Kano-Zaria Expressway following a swift, intelligence-led operation.

According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PRO), SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the incident occurred in the early hours of October 29, 2025, when armed robbers invaded a residence in Karu, Abuja.

The statement further revealed that during the attack, the robbers carted away cash, mobile phones, and a Ford Escape vehicle belonging to the officer.

‘Intelligence reports later revealed that the suspects were heading toward Kano. Acting on this information, operatives of the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Squad mounted surveillance and intercepted the stolen vehicle near Salbas Filling Station along the Kano-Zaria expressway,’ the statement revealed.

The statement noted that when confronted, the suspects opened fire on the police, prompting an exchange of gunfire that led to their arrest. The two apprehended suspects were identified as Adamu Adam Abubakar of Zoo Road, Kano, and Umar Bello of Nasarawa Dirkania, Kaduna State.

The statement further stated that a third suspect, identified only as Dan Malam, escaped the scene with a pistol and some stolen valuables. Police say efforts are ongoing to track him down.

The Senate on Thursday confirmed Dr. Bernard Doro as minister after screening him during plenary.

Doro’s nomination by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu followed the appointment of Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in July.

During his brief screening, which lasted less than 30 minutes, Doro pledged to build a humanitarian ecosystem that is ‘inclusive, impartial, and independent.’

Satisfied with his qualifications and responses, the lawmakers asked him to take a bow and leave.

President Tinubu had earlier transmitted a letter to the Senate seeking Doro’s confirmation as minister from Plateau State, citing Section 147 (2) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).

A former President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adeshina, has stated that the low level of industries on the national grid is making Nigerians pay more for electricity.

Speaking during the 20th anniversary of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) yesterday in Abuja, Adeshina said in most climes where there is 24-hour electricity supply, commercial users make up 80 per cent of consumers while residential customers make up 20 percent.

Adeshina who was represented by the Group Managing Director of Sahara Group, Kola Adesina, added that the reverse is the case in Nigeria where power utilities’ companies rely on highbrow areas for their revenue.

‘The higher the number of commercial and industrial consumers the better because most residential customers are not paying for power, they are stealing it. The more industries, the more power will be available and accessible, and the cheaper ultimately the tariff. However, how are we bringing in more industries to Nigeria? What guarantees are we putting in place to bring the biggest of the biggest in terms of energy consumption into Nigeria?’

He also linked this to the reason the national grid has not improved in comparison to the country’s population expansion.

He said the situation has made owners of generation plants not to invest as they can’t make profit from their investments.

He, however, said the planned payment of the N4trn debt payment owed to the power plant owners will stimulate interest for investments on expansion of the grid.

On his part, the Country Director World Bank, Mathew Verghis, said Nigeria is the country with the most significant electricity access deficit in absolute terms in the world.

He said the largely privatized private sector has struggled with inefficiencies, high losses, and limited investments since its privatization in 2013.

‘Despite that, Nigeria represents a country with significant energy resources, huge growth potential, and an untapped demographic dividend. In the off-grid space, NERC’s forward-looking regulations have helped catalyze private sector investments into distributed renewable energy solutions, resulting in over 7.8 million Nigerians gaining access to electricity in the past five years, a truly remarkable achievement.’

The Vice Chairman of NERC, Dr Musiliu Oseni, said the commission has had a fair share of challenges and often opposition from stakeholders in the course of delivering on its constitutional mandates.

He said despite the challenges, the commission has recorded significant achievements in its two decades of existence.

‘The Commission oversaw the privatisation and unbundling of the hitherto state owned vertically integrated monopoly. We have developed standard regulatory instruments to strengthen the electricity market, improve reliability of supply and enhance consumer protection. Relative to 20 years ago, not less than 30% of the electricity consumers have experienced significant improvement in their electricity services.

Through effective regulation, the Commission has saved the Federal Government several trillion of naira in subsidies thereby contributing to the improved fiscal position of the FGN.’

During his inauguration, President Tinubu announced with aplomb his cancellation of petroleum subsidy. He appeared to expect grateful thanks from Nigerians for depriving them of their only benefit from government – cheaper petrol and appeared surprised at the massive criticisms he received. It was interesting that his government had not even prepared any policy responses on palliatives to cushion the exceptional cost of living crisis that followed. Nigerians were surprised to find out that the politician they thought was in step with their concerns and expectations was actually very far from them. So many similar issues have arisen since then.

This week, President Bola Tinubu was forced by massive public disquiet to review the list of individuals granted presidential pardon, clemency or sentence reduction. The government reduced the total number of beneficiaries from 175 to 86. As part of the review, names of persons convicted of serious crimes, including kidnapping, drug-related offences, human trafficking, fraud, and unlawful possession or dealing in firearms, were deleted from the list. It was a revealing issue. I have not met any Nigerian that believed there was any justification for clemency for many of the criminals pardoned. Given the President’s own dark clouds on drug related legal issues in the United States years ago, I was taken aback that his staffers did not see the risk of an assumption that there was a correlation between the President’s history and the clemency. Clearly, the initial decision to grant state pardon and clemency to about 50 convicted drug offenders was bound to generate widespread criticism. Nigerians were also concerned about the impact of such leniency in undermining Nigeria’s anti-narcotics campaign. The inclusion of convicted murderer, Maryam Sanda, in the list was also deeply offensive to millions of Nigerians shocked at the gruesome manner in which she had killed her husband.

One interesting item on the list was the granting of a posthumous pardon to Herbert Macaulay, a Nigerian nationalist and co-founder, along with Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, of the National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons (NCNC). Macaulay was the party’s first president, which played a pivotal role in Nigeria’s struggle for independence. However, in 1913, Macaulay was believed to have been framed and unjustly convicted by the British colonialists and banned from public office. Macaulay died in 1946 while the stigma of being an ex-convict remained attached to his name. In a Nigeria where history had not been taught for decades, very few people knew of the Macaulay story and the benefit that could have accrued from the act was lost. No attempt at pedagogy on the issue was done by the government. Another opportunity lost.

When the alleged coup story broke out recently, it was quickly dismissed by the Defence Headquarters, which announced that there was no coup and that what happened was the arrest of 16 officers over disciplinary issues that had no link to any coup. Nigerians thought that was the end of the story. Rumours however persisted that there has been an attempt to disrupt Nigeria’s 26-year democratic run. So far, 42 officers have been reported by the press to have been picked and are being interrogated to establish the depth of their involvement in the alleged coup. Meanwhile, the Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication to the President, Sunday Dare, had said that the Presidency fully aligns with the position of the military authorities on the matter that there was no coup attempt. Thereafter, the service chiefs were all removed from their offices keeping the coup story on line. The people made a direct correlation between the removal of the service chiefs and the apparent veracity of the coup story.

Even on banal issues, gaps between the government and the people continue to widen. The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa for example announced a policy change regarding the compulsory nature of a credit pass in Mathematics for admission into Arts and Humanities courses in tertiary institutions. This initial announcement sparked significant debate among education stakeholders. Following the critical public reaction that occurred in response, the Federal Ministry of Education issued a clarification stating that while the admission requirement for certain Arts programmes had changed, Mathematics remains a compulsory subject for all students to register for and sit for in their O-Level examinations, further confusing everybody.

What is clear about the Tinubu administration is that there is insufficient consideration and reflection preceding the announcement of government policies. Nigerians are continuously taken for granted. It is also clear that poor strategic communication remains a significant challenge for the Bola Tinubu administration, leading to public scepticism, information vacuums filled by fake news, and a perception of disconnect from citizens’ hardships.

One of the most serious elements widening the gap is the government’s persistent assurances of significant progress on the security front which contrasts sharply with citizens’ views that insecurity is growing, spreading and deepening. Denying the reality of the spread of insurgency and mass killings places the government in the embarrassing position of being a purveyor of fake news that seeks to lull people into a false sense of security. The President’s choice to attend para political/campaign events instead of visiting crisis-ridden areas sends a message that he cares more about ‘political appearances than the lives of Nigerian citizens’. The result is a continuous decline in public trust as the gap between the government and citizens continues to widen.

Nigerian singer, Adekunle Gold, has disclosed that he continues to experience sickle cell crisis, despite managing the condition since childhood.

In a recent interview with Nandoleaks, the award-winning artiste spoke candidly about living with the inherited blood disorder, revealing that he remains on lifelong medication to control the illness.

‘I still have crises,’ the 38-year-old singer said, recounting how his diagnosis was first made when he was a child.

‘The first time I ever heard of sickle cell was when I used to fall sick every time – my joints would hurt, my legs, sometimes my stomach. One night, my dad wasn’t home, and my mum carried me on her back for miles to the hospital. That’s when the doctor told me I had sickle cell and that I would be taking folic acid and B complex for the rest of my life. And that’s my life – even till now,’ he recalled.

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Adekunle Gold also emphasized the need for Nigerians to know their genotypes before marriage, warning that ignorance about genetic compatibility contributes to new cases of sickle cell disease.

‘Where sickle cell is most common is my country, Nigeria. It happens when an SS matches an SS. That’s why knowing your genotype is very important – so you don’t bring more kids into the world to suffer,’ he said.

The singer, known for hits such as Orente and Something Different, added that he has learned to manage the condition better as an adult.

‘I still have crises once in a while, but not as bad as when I was a child. Maybe because I’ve found a way to take care of myself properly. I’m grateful to God for the resources to be able to do that,’ he said.

Adekunle Gold’s openness adds to ongoing public conversations around genotype awareness and the need for improved support for people living with sickle cell disease in Nigeria.

The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) has said that its undergraduate scholarship scheme is free, explaining that the process does not involve any payment.

The PAP also alerted members of the public, particularly Niger Deltans, that some PAP stakeholders and dubious individuals are allegedly collecting money from parents and guardians with all sorts of fake assurances of admissions.

Mr Igoniko Oduma, Special Assistant on Media to the administrator of the PAP, Dr Dennis Otuaro, explained that the office does not accept money or encourage the same in exchange for service.

He said the management of PAP will take drastic measures against anybody caught involved in this nefarious act.

He said: ‘The PAP does not accept money or encourage the same in exchange for services, including the placement of successful applicants in institutions for admissions in any academic year.

‘This clarification has, again, become necessary following complaints to the Office of the Administrator, Dr Dennis Otuaro, that some unscrupulous PAP stakeholders and dubious individuals are allegedly collecting money from parents and guardians with all sorts of fake assurances of admissions.

‘We have warned against this fraudulent act before now. No applicant, parent or guardian should pay money to anybody for the PAP scholarship programme. If you pay money to anybody, you do so at your own risk,’ he said.