VP SHETTIMA TO LAUNCH FIRST UNIVERSITY PODS IN AFRICA.(PHOTO).

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 VP SHETTIMA TO LAUNCH FIRST UNIVERSITY PODS IN AFRICA Vice President Kashim Shettima will flag off the first University Innovation Pods in Africa at the University of Lagos on Tuesday April, 7th 2026  An initiative of the United Nations Development Programme in partnership with the Federal Government aims to reconfigure Nigeria’s development architecture to transform universities into engines of innovation and enterprise creation, among other objectives. Deputy Chief of Staff to the President Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia in a press conference at the Presidential Villa says the UNIPOD initiative underscores the Federal Government's commitment to repositioning Nigerian universities as drivers of economic growth, innovation, and enterprise development, addressing the disconnect between formal education and labour market outcomes. State House Correspondent Abdurrahman Jibrila Reports that the initiative is not an infrastructure intervention but a deliberate step towards building a cohe...

SLOVAKIA AMENDS ITS CONSTITUTION TO RECOGNIZE ONLY MALE AND FEMALE, RAISING HUMAN RIGHTS CONCERNS. (PHOTO).



Slovakia amends its constitution to recognize only male and female, raising human rights concerns

Slovakia’s parliament has passed a constitutional amendment recognizing only two sexes, a move that has drawn criticism from human rights groups and international observers who warn it could violate the country’s obligations under international law. The legislation, pushed by populist Prime Minister Robert Fico’s government, passed Friday with 90 votes in the 150-seat National Council, aided by twelve conservative opposition members.
The updated constitution now explicitly recognizes only male and female sexes and asserts Slovakia’s sovereignty in matters of “national identity,” particularly on “fundamental cultural-ethical questions.” The amendment also makes it nearly impossible for unmarried couples to adopt children, requires parental consent for sexual education, and enshrines equal pay for men and women. Justice Minister Boris Susko described the changes as a reinforcement of traditional values. Human rights groups, including Amnesty International, condemned the measure, citing concerns that it mirrors policies in countries like Hungary that erode protections for trans and intersex people. Michael O’Flaherty, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, warned that limiting rights under the guise of national identity conflicts with Slovakia’s international obligations. Fico’s critics argue his government is steering Slovakia away from a pro-Western trajectory, drawing comparisons to Hungary under Viktor Orbán, and protests against his policies have repeatedly taken place in Bratislava and other cities.

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