I recently came across this catchily-titled article from The Conversation Africa, an excellent independent source of news and views from the academic/research community. The Conversation project started in Australia and now has branches in many other countries. It aims to promote understanding of – and encourage quality public discourse about – complex current affairs issues. […]

By Victor Obinna Modern high-pace complex business demands quality enterprise application development beyond technical expertise. A proper framework to develop software needs disciplined techniques that include Test-Driven Development (TDD), Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) and Integration Testing. These practices deliver applications that function reliably as well as expand while meeting the requirements of both users and business […]

Foreign trade through Lagos ports (Apapa and Tin Can Island ports)   grew year-on-year (YoY)   by 9.3 percent to N37.93 trillion in the first nine months of 2023 (9m’23) from N34.69 trillion in 9m’22 amidst call for the federal government to decongest Lagos ports by opening up other ports in the country.

Some members of Islamic State of West African Province, ISWAP, militants have severed the hands of two fishermen in the Marte local government area of Borno State after accusing them of stealing two cartons of fish.

Ahead of the 2024 governorship election in Edo state, the Concerned Edo Progressive ECP, has called on all relevant stakeholders in the state to look beyond sacred unwritten rotation that might over-monetize the polity, but focus more on competence, and actual delivery on the needs of the people of the state while stating that it’s […]

By Philip Agbese In this piece, I will address him as Gbaja for convenience. The reason is plausible. Rt Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila is an uncommon personality who always puts his best foot forward. The story of Gbaja is compelling, one who came, saw, and conquered as far as political leadership in Nigeria is concerned.  Indeed, […]

By Cosmas Odoemena A national newspaper once had a publication on IVF Clinics in Nigeria. It “advertised” fertility centres in Nigeria and those behind them. There were also telephone numbers where other clinics could get in touch with it so that they could also be “advertised.” One of the clinics in selling itself over its […]

Following the growing insecurity along the Abuja-Kaduna expressway and kidnapping attacks on communities on that corridor, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has implemented measures to enhance safety and security in the region.

Following the alleged N585 Million corruption scandal rocking the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation under Dr. Betta Edu, International governance, public finance management and development expert, Barr. Tagbo Agbazue has called for immediate reforms to reposition key government ministries, departments and agencies for effective service delivery. Barr. Agbazue who condemned the latest corruption […]

Not less than 30 Nigerians have emerged as winners, sharing in the prize pool of millions of naira and other gifts at the recently concluded Nutri-Yo ‘Do More’ Campaign.