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Youth and Obidients afterwards

Youth and Obidients afterwards

By Dakuku Peterside A critical element of the 2023 general election is the intensity and electricity of the Nigerian youths’ participation in the electoral process. Statistics may not fully capture or contextualise youth involvement in the 2023 national electoral process. The youth energy and involvement this time around deservedly forms a new chapter in post-1999 […]

Over 120 anti-corruption CSOs, constitutional lawyers insist Bawa must go

Over 120 anti-corruption CSOs, constitutional lawyers insist Bawa must go

Frontline anti-corruption civil society organisations, numbering over 130, have resumed their call for the sack of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, over alleged politicisation of the Commission, disobedience of court orders and infringement on human rights of Nigerians, among others. The activists who were joined by over 20 constitutional […]

The Man – Abraham Osinubi

The Man – Abraham Osinubi

Abraham Adewale Adepoju Osinubi (Yoruba: Adéwalé Adépòjù Òsínúbi; born 12 May 1963) is a Medical Doctor, Professor of Anatomy, Fellow of the American College of Endocrinology and a Business Management Expert

On the avoidable Ikeja train accident

On the avoidable Ikeja train accident

ACCIDENTS never happen all by themselves. Humans set the conditions and events that lead to them. The collision between a Bus Rapid Transport, BRT, bus carrying civil servants of the Lagos State Government, LASG, to work in the early hours of Thursday, March 9, 2023 and a mass transit train, was purely as a result […]

Nigerian youths emerge as heroes in 2023 Presidential election

Nigerian youths emerge as heroes in 2023 Presidential election

By Maurice Emelu Regardless of which side of the political spectrum you fall, there is no denying that the 2023 Nigerian presidential election had one clear winner—the youth. This group of determined men and women has had enough of the corrupt politicians and structures that have long kept Nigeria from reaching its full potential. They […]

US, Nigeria’s faulty election and Africa’s progress 

US, Nigeria’s faulty election and Africa’s progress 

By  Chekwube Nzomiwu THE United States of America often prides itself as the bastion of democracy in the world. A few days ago, President Joe Biden stressed the importance of the right to vote in his remarks at the 58th Anniversary of “Bloody Sunday” at Edmund Pettus Bridge Selma, Alabama. In his words: “The right […]

The Central Bank governor and his declaration of allegiance (2)

The Central Bank governor and his declaration of allegiance (2)

By Eric Teniola From  last week continues the narrative on  the leadership of the CBN, including the remarkable tenure of Chief Joseph Sanusi who served between 1999 and 2004. Following his resignation, then President Olusegun Obasanjo appointed Professor Charles Soludo  as CBN governor HE later instructed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Ufot […]

City of Calamities? – Gbenro Olajuyigbe

City of Calamities? – Gbenro Olajuyigbe

I have no idea why a neighbourhood along Agege and Iyana Ipaja in Lagos was named Agbotikuyo (excitedly rejoicing upon hearing about death). However, until recently when it became Redeem Way, am aware that a stretch of road and neighborhood in Ebute Meta were called Cemetery.

Why LP can’t unseat Uzodimma —Imo govt

Why LP can’t unseat Uzodimma —Imo govt

The Imo state government on Monday said that the Leadership of the Labour Party, LP, in the state can not talk of victory when they could not put their house in order.

Firm re-launches retail stations, expands services

Firm re-launches retail stations, expands services

By Sebastine Obasi To improve service delivery and expand customer access to its products and services, leading indigenous and integrated energy company, Ardova Plc has re-launched three retail stations. The outlets are situated at Alapere, Admiralty Way Lekki, and Shomolu areas in Lagos. The re-launch also commemorated the company’s annual Ten Days of Ramadan campaign […]