Cloud Computing: Defining the Future of the Internet
Market tracker, Canalys, reports that a record-high $41.8 billion was spent on cloud computing in the recently ended quarter as businesses leaned heavily on the internet to survive the pandemic. It noted […]
Chronicle of Iniubong’s Death and the Throes of Unemployment
Very few deaths in recent times have captured the attention of Nigerians compared to that of the young Akwa Ibom lady, Iniubong Umoren, who was lured and annihilated in cold blood near […]
English Football and the Sustained Prestige: Any Lesson For Nigeria?
Football is one of the most loved and most popular sports in the world with an estimated fan following of 3.5 billion people. It is a passionate game cherished by many and […]
Labour Vs FG: Faceoff Gathers Momentum on Planned Pay Cut
Consternation is already buzzing over the Federal Government’s hint of a slash in the salaries of civil servants. Zainab Ahmed, the Minister of Finance, had made the disclosure that the National Salaries, […]
Worsening Insecurity: Beyond Capital Punishment for Kidnappers, Bandits
Unknown gunmen had abducted 37 students from the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Kaduna State, on 11 March 2021. They previously released 10 of them and recently threatened to kill the remaining […]
Genuine Steps to Keep Occupational Hazards Down
Virtually every occupation is prone to hazards. The magnitude, however, varies across jobs, sectors, geographic regions, and individuals. Data from International Labour Organisation (ILO) reveal that one worker dies every 15 seconds, […]
Marcelle Ruth Cancer Centre Poised to Reverse Medical Tourism in Nigeria
For Nigerians passionate about premium services and top-notch facilities in health care delivery, the country’s first fully-equipped private oncology centre, the Marcelle Ruth Cancer Centre (MRCC) should be a natural choice. This […]
Exploring Nigeria’s Agriculture Advantage – The Lagos Example
Recently, in response to the rising cost of food in the market, the Lagos State Government launched a five-year plan that will enhance food sufficiency in the state. The State Governor, Babajide […]
Afenifere At 70: Between the Pursuit of Ethnicity and Nation Building
No matter the guise, there is always a way to unearth the fact that deep ethnicity and cultural values have a great influence on most humans. People are inclined to identify and […]
Presidential Contenders Who May Succeed Buhari (8): Bukola Saraki
The plots and conspiracies for the 2023 presidential election have begun. Permutations have intensified on who will eventually capture the ticket of the two major parties. With the body language of the […]
Environmental Degradation: Questions for Guilty Brands
The use of non-biodegradable materials such as plastic has remained a source of concern across the world. With an increasing global population and undeniable climate change, the plastic onslaught on the environment […]
Securing the Nation’s Infrastructure: The InfraCo Solution
Infrastructure Corporation of Nigeria (InfraCo) is the latest effort of the government to deepen infrastructure development in Nigeria by financing public asset development, rehabilitating old assets, and constructing new ones. The initiative […]
Internet Fraud: Rising Against the Odds
Internet fraud has been in existence in Nigeria for almost three decades now, and there is no sign of any decline in spite of efforts to stem the tide. In the last […]
Bank Loans: New Composite Policy to Tackle Defaulters
For keen observers of recent occurrences in the banking sector, it could easily be identified that the underlining issues were all linked to non-repayment of loans and poor servicing of credit facilities. […]
Baba Ijesha Rape Saga: On Whose Side is the Law?
It was Shylock in Williams Shakespeare’s “Merchant of Vernice” who made the famous poser, “is that the law?” Following the public outcry against the planned release of Baba Ijesha on bail, one […]
Rumpus in First Bank: How the Hunter Became the Hunted
Even in the jungle, it is not uncommon to see the hunter become the hunted in the deadly game of survival. This is exactly what happened recently in Nigeria’s banking sector. The […]
Secret Trial Of Boko Haram Sponsors Stains Judicial Transparency
Recently, security forces arrested 400 Bureau De Change (BDC) operators alleged to be financial sponsors and facilitators of Boko Haram. This was the time Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity […]
Worsening Insecurity: Beckoning to America
It is no news that Nigeria is facing serious security challenges. The current spate of banditry and insurgency, mixed with kidnapping and uprising from secessionists, give both government and the citizens sleepless […]
Nigerians Call for a State of Emergency on Security
In his popular drama, “Macbeth”, Williams Shakespeare wrote that there’s no art to find the mind’s construction in the face. He must have felt that no one can read someone else’s mind […]
Nigeria at War: State of Emergency Needed
Nigeria is in a state of war. A few months ago, the war was in the northeast. But today, it is ubiquitous. The entire country is now the theatre of violent engagement. […]
