China to scrap tariffs for Africa from May — Xi
Rate this post By Nkiruka Nnorom with agency report The Chinese President, Xi Jinping, has said that his country will scrap trade tariffs for all African countries starting from May…
Afenifere raises alarm over escalating terror in border states, urges S’West govs to act decisively
Rate this post By Adeola Badru Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has expressed grave concern over persistent terrorist attacks in states bordering the South-West, warning that the development is heightening fears…
Gov. Yusuf sacks Buba Galadima as Kano Poly Governing Council chair
Rate this post By Bashir Bello Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has relieved Engr. Buba Galadima as Chairman of the Governing Council, Kano State Polytechnic. In a statement signed…
Under The Microscope: El-Rufai Grapples With Public Scrutiny – By Simon Reef Musa
Before Thursday’s drama, which saw Kaduna’s former Governor, Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, squeal over what awaited him upon his return to Nigeria after his year-end holiday, the former holder of…
Storm Over INEC’s N873.78bn Election Budget Request
As controversy grows over the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) N873.78 billion election budget proposal, Ademu Idakwo examines how the request has raised nationwide questions about cost, priorities, and trust…
Insecurity, Economic Fragility & The Poverty Of Politics – By Abiodun Komolafe
The title captures the interwovenness of economics and the social factors that define our well-being. It is a reality that any lender or partner must weigh when judging the true…
Change of power in Iran would be ‘best thing’ – Trump
Rate this post US President Donald Trump said Friday that a change of government in Iran would be the “best thing that could happen,” as he sent a second aircraft…
One step forward, two steps backward? By Muyiwa Adetiba
Rate this post One of the most frequently asked questions (FAQ) about dear our country by those in the diaspora is on insecurity. My general answer has always been that…
Two new absurdities of the Akpabio Senate, by Emmanuel Aziken
Rate this post An associate once claimed that Senator Godswill Akpabio initially aspired to be a comedian before fate and fortune nudged him toward law and eventually politics. If that…
The Elephant Called St. Valentine’s Day, by Francis Ehwerido
Rate this post Today is St. Valentine’s Day. St. Valentine’s Day is an elephant. There are varied accounts of its origin and how people view the day. Many people see…