Professor Nasir Hassan-Wagini of Biology Department, Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina, who produces and sells vegetables, has advised students and youths to key into small businesses rather than wait for white-collar jobs.

Hassan-Wagini advised on Monday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria at a weekly market in Batsari, Katsina state, where he sells the produce.

The professor said he was born by a farmer, grew up as a farmer, and went into produce businesses at an early stage of life.

He said that his story became popular after he was promoted to the rank of professor.

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“My call to the NCE, Diploma, and degree graduates is that they should feel free and start small businesses in their communities instead of staying idle.

“I’m a professor of plant resources at UMYU, I want youths and students to look at me, know my rank and position, and I still engage in small business of this nature.

“That may clear their minds because they feel shame and are too big to go into such small types of businesses.

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“So, stop staying at home doing nothing when you did not get a job, start with small businesses like this one.

“Our youths should stop going to other places looking for a job, they should get into farming and other small businesses to become self-reliant.

“Self-reliance is key to a successful life. Try to merge your education with vocational skills for your good,” he said.

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One of his neighbours in the market, Malam Uzairu, said that they enjoy staying with the professor in the market.

He described the professor as trustworthy, humble, and kind in his interaction with people.

“We respect him and he respects us. In fact, he is a nice person who knows how to relate to all categories of people,” Uzairu said.

Controversial social media critic and influencer, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan has staged a protest at the FCT Minister’s gate in Abuja.

The PUNCH reports that primary school teachers in the FCT, have been on strike since the 24th of March, 2025, now for more than 90 days, over the failure of the Area Council Chairmen to implement the new national minimum wage of N70,000.

VDM on Monday, gathered schoolchildren dressed in uniform, and organised class where he taught the children letters of the alphabet.

“S for Suegbe, T for Tinubu, W for Wike”, VDM called out, while the children repeated.

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VeryDarkMan however refused to speak to our correspondent, when approached.

He insisted that the Minister’s gate would form the new classroom for the children.

At the time of filing this report, the students are currently on break, eating rice and chicken provided by VDM and friends.

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The Edo State deputy governor, Hon. Dennis Idahosa, has expressed optimism that his predecessor in office, Hon. Philip Shaibu will excel in his new role as Director General of the National Institute for Sports (NIS).

The deputy governor expressed his optimism during the Thanksgiving Mass to celebrate the appointment at St. Paul Catholic Church in Benin on Sunday.

Idahosa, who appreciated President Bola Tinubu for the appointment, said Shaibu will bring to bear on the new job his experience as an astute sports administrator.

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“We are indeed grateful for what God has done. We will continue to thank God on his behalf, because, he has served our state.

“Now, God has given him the opportunity to serve the nation. We will continue to pray for him for a successful tenure,” he stated.

The former deputy governor appreciated Idahosa for according him the honour with his physical attendance at the Thanksgiving Mass.

He assured the state of his readiness to effectively be a good ambassador effectively by working to reposition of the NIS in line with the renwew hope agenda of the President.

“I will try my best to bring the institute back to life. I will ensure that the reason for setting up the NIS is achieved,” he stated.