America’s Terror Watchlist, Pantami’s Religious Antecedents, and the Telco Connection

In recent times, social media handles and platforms have been inundated with divergent thoughts on the authenticity of the news reports alleging that Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, is on a United States’ terror watchlist. It all began like a fable tale. The Daily Independent newspaper broke the news, and…

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Raising the Bar for Credible Elections: Exploring Multiple Options

Since independence, conversations on how electoral processes in Nigeria can be enhanced and made credible have been a recurring one. Former president, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan who spoke in Abuja during a visit to the digital pan-African news platform, the TOS TV network, also delved into the issue by recommending that Nigeria’s electoral laws incorporate stiff…

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Exam Malpractices: Where Does Surveillance Tech Come In?

Overshadowed by pressing problems like insecurity and economic challenges, other issues like examination malpractices have been flourishing at the background in the country. As part of measures to curb the notorious school practice, the Anambra State Government has said plans were underway to commence the deployment of technology to monitor examinations in public schools across…

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Food Prices Like Never Before: Nigerians Groan under Buhari

Since the beginning of the year, prices of consumables, especially foodstuffs have been on a rapid rise. In the same way, the purchasing power of the citizens has grossly depreciated. While the price increase is largely attributed to high inflation and scarcity of some food items, the COVID-19 pandemic played a significant role. Findings also…

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Successful Entrepreneurs in Nigeria – Their First Jobs (Part 11)

In the world today, the privileged positions of founders and Chief Executives have almost become exclusive to degree and MBA holders. However, a few have proven with their stories that grit, hardwork, sweat ,toil and initiative can make a man successful in business, even without executive degrees. Two successful entrepreneurs and key personalities that stand…

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Alarm from World Economic Forum and the Race to Bridge Nigeria’s Gender Gap

Former Lagos East Senatorial District candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Princess Abiodun Oyefusi, has reacted with disappointment over the just-concluded zonal congress of the party that took place on 12 April 2021 in Osogbo, the Osun State capital. She frowned at a process that failed to give adequate attention to women participation, despite the…

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