Despite persistent efforts by the West to discourage Nigeria and other African countries from close economic partnership with China, relations between China and Nigeria has continued to grow, opening new vistas of […]
The use of the Electronic Voting Machines during the last local government elections in Kaduna State has been commended by many stakeholders. One cannot discountenance Governor El-Rufai’s courage in this regard. It […]
Dr. Abdulsalam Erenwan Ogbemudia is a professional who is driven by the desire to serve, and has continuously shown strong commitment to career advancement and the growth and development of the society […]
Compliance with IPOB’s sit-at-home order has had dire consequences for people and state governments in the southeast. For politics and economy, it seems that the governors of the region are just beginning […]
The Federal and State governments of Nigeria have been engulfed by a twin-hybrid issue of value added tax (VAT) and open grazing and there appears to be no end in sight as […]
The United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change declared a “code red for humanity” in a recent report, giving a peek of the world’s future. Global warming is dangerously close to spiraling […]
When we mention Gross Domestic Product (GDP), we talk about the total market value of all goods and services produced in a country’s economy during a specified period (usually a year). It […]
A day after the Taliban installed themselves in the presidential palace in Kabul, seizing control over Afghanistan two decades after being toppled from power by the U.S. military, fears intensified about a […]
The phenomenon of digital currencies has assumed a wider dimension globally over the last decade with its attendant impact on commerce and the economy often dividing opinions on the subject. The growth […]
Nigeria’s healthcare system has over the years suffered from inadequate funding, neglected clinics and hospitals, and poorly paid and overworked healthcare workers who frequently move abroad for better employment. Nigeria’s medical brain […]
For the past three and a half months, I fought day and night, nonstop, in southern Afghanistan’s Helmand Province against an escalating and bloody Taliban offensive. Coming under frequent attack, we held […]
Nigeria’s inflation dropped by 0.37% to 17.38% in July 2021, from the 17.75% recorded in June 2021. This is according to the latest report of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). According […]
Chairman Mahmud Yakubu had urged the National Assembly to amend the 2010 Electoral Act which has been under consideration for years to make provision for electronic collation and transmission of election results. However, there […]
The Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic caused by the novel virus, SARS-COV-2, has considerably increased awareness and discussions among the general populace – and scientists – regarding the important roles of vaccines. In […]
The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) recently raised an alarm that some governors were diverting local government funds, in violation of the guideline issued by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit. […]
Nigeria’s media scene is one of the liveliest in Africa with state radio and television stations operating at federal and regional levels. All 36 states run at least one radio station and […]
Demands for new states have continued to flood the constitution review panels, despite secessionist agitations in Nigeria. The Senate Constitution Review Committee has considered various factors, including the ability of civilian administration […]
The consistency in the numbers of road traffic crashes (RTC) over the years, especially in developing countries, has been a constant source of worry for governments and citizens. This issue of concern in […]
At the end of the 2019 presidential election, popular lawyer and activist, Chief Mike Ozekhome, was the PDP’s lead counsel in the court case against the election of President Muhammadu Buhari. For […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) recently expressed serious concern that pre-election litigations and conflicting court orders after the primaries for the November 6 Anambra State governorship election may make or mar […]
