In a recent presentation, Kamala Haris, the Vice President of the United States declared, “Unity is our strength, and diversity, our power.” As the first black woman in the position of […]
Nigeria’s Cultural Identity in the Gates of Extinction
Third Wave of COVID 19: Is Nigeria Prepared?
Indications remain strong that Nigeria is gradually moving into the third wave of the COVID 19 pandemic with a steady rise in positive cases of the virus in the last one […]
Awwal Gambo: A Resolute Naval Chief
Very few developments exemplify the fast pace of positive advancement in the Nigerian Navy in recent months more than the recently launched Falcon Eye Surveillance System. This is a unique maritime surveillance […]
Presidential Contenders Who May Succeed Buhari (12): Rotimi Amaechi
It was the campaign posters of Rotimi Chibike Amaechi and Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, all over the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, that brought discussions on the possible presidential candidacy of […]
PIB: What Future for the Oil Sector and the Nation?
It was cheering news when federal legislators ended their 20-year foot-dragging on the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). The bill was first sent to the National Assembly in December 2008 by the then […]
Match-Fixing: The Travails of Samson Siasia
The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA), which had hitherto banned for life Nigeria’s former Super Eagles gaffer, Samson Siasia, from the game for match-fixing allegations, recently announced that the sanction has […]
Ondo State Government Distributes PPE To Health Facilities
In line with the vision of maintaining the protection and safety of health personnel involved in the fight against the Corona virus, the Ondo State government has given out Personal Protective Equipment […]
It’s Her Day
We are seeing more and more Nigerian movies pop up on Netflix, and this is a very good thing. This movie is the Number 3 trending movie in Nigeria on Netflix. So, […]
Indian Matchmaking
Indians are big on arranged marriages, so it should come as no surprise that one of the first mainstream Indian shows on Netflix is about this topic. The show’s description on Netflix […]
WASSCE: Sitting a Regional Exam in a Pandemic
The West African Examination Council, WAEC, was preparing for the West African Examination Council Examination, WASSCE, for secondary school candidates scheduled for April 6, 2020, when the Coronavirus pandemic struck. This led […]
The Punishing Power of Perfidy
By Professor Mark Nwagwu Obetiti, Nguru, Imo State Where do words come from? I sometimes ask myself. My memory houses a lot but there are words lying deep inside that do not […]
The War against Insurgency, and the Dynamics of Political Zoning
Professor Yima Sen, Director General of the Northern Elders’ Forum, Nigeria, speaks on issues relating to the war against insurgency and insecurity in the North, and the topical question of political zoning […]
Corruption in Nigeria: Profile of a Political Economy
Yima Sen Nigeria is on the verge of being completely destroyed by corruption. This is no longer news. What is news is that, since the middle of the 19th century, the Berlin […]
Ondo State: Jousting for the Governorship Seat at Alagbaka
Femi Morgan Ondo State is a contested hotbed of political campaigns. It is the only oil producing state in South West Nigeria. This means it receives the revenue perks and derivatives that […]
SERIOUSLY SINGLE
This South African movie is the Number 1 trending movie in Nigeria for now. This is really a big deal because Nigerians love love. We are also critical of how we spend […]
Covid-19: A Survivor’s Journey to Testing and Recovery
Freda Onaiza Across the globe, testing and treatment of Covid-19 patients have become difficult with the rising cases. There has been reports of limited testing kits and shortage of bed spaces […]
Donald Trump: Marvelling at America
Suleiman Galadima Donald Trump, the President of the United States, is an interesting personality that is pleasing to the eyes; controversial, unpredictable with his many gaffes. He has become the unending stock […]
The ICPC and it’s Many Hurdles
For many Nigerians, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, is a silent and powerless anti-corruption agency, while the EFCC is the bolder and more active on the Nigerian […]
COVID-19, FG and ASUU: Who Wants to Give Nigerian Students Extra Year?
From its refusal to allow e-learning in member universities, to its prediction of a 2021 resumption date, the Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU) seems to have put itself in an […]
Daniel Oriahi’s Sylvia is a Nuanced Take on Mental Health
Jerry Chiemeke While it’s fairly acknowledged in literature and film, the concept of having an imaginary friend is not one that is particularly well-received in a traditional Nigerian setting. Nigerians are aware […]
