“Zamu Daura ma auren dole!” Hajiya Hakama Sidi Ali thundered over the phone after I answered her call. In Hausa, this translates to “We will find and force a wife on you!” Hajiya Hakama Sidi Ali’s warm and forthright demeanor has been a constant source of guidance and...
OPINION
Solidarity in Action: Collaborative Governance, Empowered Workers By President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR Being a speech by His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, on the occasion of the 2024 May Day celebration, held on Wednesday,...
By PAUL EJIME – The international community, particularly ECOWAS and the African Union have been passive or at best non-committal towards events leading up to Togo’s 29 April 2024 Parliamentary and Regional elections, which were overshadowed by controversial constitutional and electoral reforms, with potentially far-reaching consequences. Parliamentary elections are...
I traveled to the US in March/April where I met with facilitators of Philosophy for Children (P4C). An executive member of the International Council of Philosophical Inquiry with Children introduced me to the community in the US. The facilitators are a part of the Philosophy Learning...
As we ‘labour’ under the illusion of nation building, it is painfully obvious that closely allied to poverty is the high rate of unemployment which has markedly distorted development indicators in the country. Worse than the above reality is the new awareness that the defective nature of...
The 6th Meeting of the National Council of Niger Delta (NCND), recently held in Asaba, the Delta state capital, with the theme: “Stimulating Strategies for Economic Growth and Development in the Niger Delta Region”, may have come and gone, but not without touching, and significantly proffering solution...
On many fronts, America is showcasing the many burdens and benefits of democracy. Most Washington politicians are united in their support for Israel. But out on the streets, many Americans are opposed to Israel’s raging genocidal onslaught on Gaza and other Palestinian enclaves. While Congress had little trouble...
The charade of Nigeria is never-ending! Only recently, one of Nigeria’s best-known cross-dressers, Idris Okuneye, alias Bobrisky, was arrested on charges of abusing banknotes. He was later convicted and sentenced to six months in prison. Not long after, popular socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, was also arrested...
Property tours are more than just a casual stroll through potential homes and lands; they are the cornerstone of informed decision-making in real estate. This importance is never more apparent than in Lagos, where the constantly changing environment necessitates careful consideration before making any purchases. Property tours operate...
On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the full glare of the media and diverse global audiences passed a verdict of ‘guilty’ on Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi State. It was a crude enactment of the Latin phrase,...
Talking about young people, the human development experts have described the stage as a moment of the storm, a stage in the developmental growth where young adults would want to explore and express themselves, as well as want to know more about the world. This uncensored urge naturally...
The 10th anniversary of the abduction of 276 schoolchildren from the Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok, Nigeria, has again brought an eerie feeling of despair and panic. The anniversary is a high point as it has again shown the entire security apparatus of Nigeria as gravely inept and...
Each passing day brings to mind evidence that Niger Delta region is on the march to becoming a zone of peace and sustainable development as promised some months ago by Mr. Chiedu Ebie, Chairman, Governing board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Through their actions and inactions so...
Two days after I started taking the medication prescribed by Dr Heba, I could lift myself out of the wheelchair and walk about. By the fifth day, I walked into the hospital, gingerly, but surely, and came face to face with Dr Heba, who was not even surprised...
Money is perhaps a homeless vagrant. It has no nationality or permanent homestead in real terms. It goes and stays only where its masters are wise, prudent and far sighted. But in a world dominated by nations and their interests, real money is first a national...
It is now all clear that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is standing both legalism and logic on the head in the case of former Kogi governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello. With the frenzy and desperation it exhibited these past days, the EFCC is justifying the pervasive notion...
Owning property is often considered a significant investment, providing stability and security for individuals and families. In Lagos, Nigeria, obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) is an important step in establishing legal ownership and protecting one’s property rights. However, despite having this document, there are various...
Edo State is gearing up for what will undoubtedly be one of the most entertaining contests yet for the state’s governorship seat in its almost 33-year history. This is neither because previous contests have had less colourful or impressive characters nor a fact that they have been inspired...
The issue of power sharing in Benue State is as old as the State itself. When the clamour for the creation of additional states from Benue Plateau started, virtually all ethnic groups that made up Benue Plateau then were afraid of the Tiv dominance in a new Benue state....
In February 2024, the mass media was awash with reports of the arrest of Bassey Idio, for currency racketeering by operatives of the Uyo Zonal Command of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The 59-year-old ‘naira trader’ was apprehended following intelligence and surveillance revealing his illicit cash...