Saving ECOWAS by applying the breaks in Niger Republic, By Owei Lakemfa

Saving ECOWAS by applying the breaks in Niger Republic, By Owei Lakemfa

Yahaya Hashim, a quiet, reflective and highly analytical intellectual is a man I have learnt to listen to for over four decades.  So I was not surprised when after all the drama over the July, 2023 coup in Niger Republic, including threats of invasion, sanctions, border closures, electricity cut-off, and a  world that seemed to have moved […]
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Outstanding electoral reform questions for Nigeria (4)

Outstanding electoral reform questions for Nigeria (4)

By Femi Falana Electoral law and technology The over bearing influence of the judiciary in the resolution of electoral disputes has continued to expose the judiciary to ridicule and question the legitimacy of the democratic process. A situation whereby candidates are no longer elected by the electorate but by courts and tribunals on technical grounds […]

Why we must achieve SDGs for people with disabilities — CBM

Why we must achieve SDGs for people with disabilities — CBM

By Fortune Eromosele, Abuja The Country Director of CBM Global Disability Inclusion, Ms. Ekaete Umoh has emphasized the need for Nigeria to take cognisance of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for people with disabilities in the country. Ms. Ekaete spoke at the CBM Global’s Disability Inclusion Mindset Series 2 in commemoration of the International […]

Tinubu commended over devt interventions in Benue

Tinubu commended over devt interventions in Benue

A pro-democracy group, Defenders of Democracy, DoD, has showered praises on President Bola Tinubu for his development interventions in Benue State.  In a statement signed by its President, Amos Uchiv, DoD berated the state Governor, Hyacinth Alia for taking personal credit and refusing to acknowledge the efforts of President Tinubu.  The group also commended Secretary […]

‘Why FG shouldn’t allow NNPCL be sole importer of fuel in Nigeria’

‘Why FG shouldn’t allow NNPCL be sole importer of fuel in Nigeria’

Martins Anayo After initial hesitations to appear before the Senate Committee on Appropriation which drew the rage of members, Mele Kyari, Group Managing Director of NNPCL, last Wednesday finally showed up before the August body, but got even more controversial as he made claims that have since continued to unsettle the downstream sector of the […]

Muslim professionals visit Baytuzeenah as GMP conference starts Dec 23

Muslim professionals visit Baytuzeenah as GMP conference starts Dec 23

Members of the Guild of Muslim Professionals, GMP recently visited the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Baytuzeenah, Hajia Saidat Otiti, ahead of the 2023 GMP conference and 10th anniversary celebration of the organisation holding between December 23 and 24, 2023 in Lagos.

Rosalie’s crusade, By Donu Kogbara

Rosalie’s crusade, By Donu Kogbara

Dr Rosalie Ann Modder-Oyefeso moved to Nigeria with her Sri Lankan parents 5 decades ago when her father, later a professor of zoology, took up a teaching post at the University of Ibadan. Rosalie studied and practised medicine for a while, but is a free-spirited Bohemian artist at heart; and having retired from the hospital scene, now […]

Akintunde Akinbo honored with Crest Africa Award 2023 for Cybersecurity Compliance Leadership

Akintunde Akinbo honored with Crest Africa Award 2023 for Cybersecurity Compliance Leadership

By Adetutu Audu Akintunde Akinbo’s innovative approach to Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) has earned him the Crest Africa Award 2023 for Cybersecurity Compliance Leader of the Year, acknowledging his exceptional ability to design robust security frameworks and drive operational excellence across organisations. Known for combining technical proficiency with strategic vision, Akintunde has strengthened compliance […]

Brotherhood of the cross & star, not a cult, Secret Society, says Archbishop Ekuri

Brotherhood of the cross & star, not a cult, Secret Society, says Archbishop Ekuri

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo The Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS) is not a political party, secret society, cult or anything of the world,it is non-denominational, non-sectional and non- governmental, the BCS Deputy Spokesman,His Grace Archbishop Emmanuel Ekuri has said. He said the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star which is the universal divine institution […]

When Algorithms Leave the Bank and Enter the Factory — Olajide Odelanu

When Algorithms Leave the Bank and Enter the Factory — Olajide Odelanu

By Ayo Onikoyi The same artificial intelligence systems that power Nigeria’s digital banking revolution are finding new life on factory floors, adapting to the rhythms of production lines and industrial equipment. What began as tools to detect fraudulent transactions and verify customer identities are now being retrained to listen to the heartbeat of machines and […]