Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, made an appearance at the FCT High Court on Wednesday, November 27. Aside from putting a lie to insinuations that he is a fugitive from the law, his appearance in court before Justice Maryann Anenih turned into a carnival as many admirers, supporters...
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By TOLU ADEREMI-COLE This year’s France–Nigeria Investment Forum, a major highlight of President Bola Tinubu’s visit to France, ended on a sound note and was mutually rewarding for both countries. For some of us who have attended a few such forums in the past, this year’s edition stands out...
The 2027 general elections would be the 8th in the election cycle of Nigeria’s political landscape since 1999. These elections have throughout been dominated by a cadre of elites who, despite their varying party affiliations, have consistently failed to address the systemic issues plaguing the country. In fact, over...
A Reminiscence by IYORWUESE HAGHER OON. Wanteregh Paul Iyorpuu Unongo, Nigeria’s Stormy Petrel, is no more. For more than sixty years, Unongo dominated the Nigerian political stage. He was a groundbreaking catalyst for social progress, a public intellectual, a revolutionary thinker, a ferocious fighter for social justice, a cultural...
Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe state is clearly a silent visionary. A leader who would rather quietly screw the greasy bolts and nuts to get the job done than mount the soapbox to announce how he intends to do the job. My visit to Damaturu last week after...
You can buy and sell US stocks from Nigeria and make a killing on the stock exchange. Investing in shares comes with risks, so take your time to study the market. Be driven by knowledge, not by greed. Greed based investment will bleed you, but knowledge based investment can...
I have read a ton of views on the proposed Nigeria Tax Administration and other tax reform bills. On one hand, some stakeholders decry the bills as being a contrast to the current administration’s championing for local government autonomy. Some, like the National Economic Council (NEC), last month recommended...
By JEROME-MARIO UTOMI “A tree is known by its fruit; man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friend and he who plants kindness gathers love” – Saint Basil, Bishop of Cesarea (329-379) St. Basil’s timeless words above beautifully define the persona...
There is a shrinking feeling about it all. With each off -season election that is conducted and results announced, we feel smaller and more unfree as a polity. Our elections bring about more insecurity; unpopular electoral outcomes require goons and thugs to protect illicit incumbents. And of course a...
ik was particularly concerned about how post-colonial states clung to the cultural and political legacies of their colonial rulers; Anglophone, Francophone, Lusophone etc, which often bred suspicion and rivalry between African nations. In his speeches, he argued that African unity must transcend these colonial legacies if the continent was...
Honourable Justice Emmanuel Obioma Ogwuegbu was part of a generation in which judging was a deservedly elevated calling. In return, society honoured people like him with the honorific “My Lord”, an acknowledgement that they were called to a job that is truly divine. Today, the senior-most lawyers publicly twerk...
Philosophical education could change the school system because the educational sector is in dire need of transformation and an overhaul. This piece situates the problem with basic schooling and explores how philosophical education or philosophy for children(p4c) would deliver the much-needed change. Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, has a...
“We have a moral obligation to help those in need.” – Peter Singer. On Sunday, November 10, 2024, the Ayanfe Kristi Society of All Souls’ Anglican Church, Osogbo, Diocese of Osun, marked its 32nd anniversary with a heartwarming philanthropic gesture. Defying Nigeria’s education-for-the-privileged norm, Ayanfe Kristi empowered sixteen...
By TONY ONYIMA, Ph.D. In a world where numbers often terrify as much as they bewilder, Esomnofu Chidiebube Ifechukwu stands as a beacon of hope. His life story is nothing short of remarkable. It is a tale of personal transformation, resilience, and a burning desire to rewrite the narrative...
Owning property together with someone else can be a smart move in Nigeria. This is called joint property ownership. Let’s look at ten good reasons why people choose to own property together in Nigeria. 1. Sharing the CostBuying property in Nigeria can be very expensive. When you own property...
Politics is in many ways like religion. It thrives on a foolish expectation of paradise perennially approaching but forever elusive. Take away the promise and prospect of eventual heaven and paradise and all religion falls flat. You dare not tell a devotee that heaven may not come or that...
Vandals have continued to destroyed electricity towers and infrastructure in parts of the country throwing Nigerians in total or partial blackout. As expected, their activities have become a major source of worry for stakeholders in the power sector. The infrastructure affected include transmission lines, towers substations, generation and distribution...
In recent times, Nigeria has witnessed a surge of transformation across various sectors, and perhaps one of the most vital yet underrated sectors witnessing this shift is road transportation sector and road safety management. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Nigeria’s lead agency for road safety administration and traffic...
There is a common saying that a lie may travel swiftly but the truth will ultimately catch up with it. The average Nigerian is beginning to discern through Dangote’s web of deceit and tissue of lies, which includes his spurious claims and baseless accusations against industry regulators and other...
By Abujah Racheal, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In spite of global advances in the fight against malaria, Nigeria continues to grapple with this leading killer disease. Nigeria’s struggles against malaria raises questions about the nation’s capacity to follow in the footsteps of Egypt, Algeria, Cape Verde and Mauritius...