Mbah doing great things in Enugu, says IGP Egbetokun
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has commended the efforts of the Governor Peter Mbah Administration in the security of lives and property as well as the overall development of the state.
Investigators arrive at South Korean president’s residence to arrest him
Investigators with South Korea’s Corruption Investigation Office, CIO, have arrived to enforce an arrest warrant for the president
Bafarawa’s Movement rallies 50m citizens to rescue north, laments underdeveloped
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo A group,the Northern Star Youth Empowerment Initiative (NSYEI), has alleged that young people in the North were in a sorry state, and unveiled modalities on how to mentor the youth to aspire for leadership positions in Nigeria. The group said it would mobilize 50 million Nigerians to address the challenges facing the […]
Ayobola Adedayo recognized as winner at Women in Tech Global Awards 2024
Ayobola Adedayo has been recognized as a winner at the largest virtual awards celebration in technology for women, minorities, and their allies, the Women in Tech Global Awards 2024 by WomenTech Network. This recognition comes from the world’s largest community for women in tech, which includes more than 9,500 ambassadors across 179 countries. A Global […]
Michael Bamidele’s journey through fashion journalism
Michael Bamidele is known for his keen observance and impeccable writing, plus an instinctive talent for identifying those really interesting stories
Getting our men of means interested in agriculture, by Adekunle Adekoya
THE festive season that ushered in year 2025 brought out, in stark relief, the reality facing Nigerians in terms of food — its cultivation, processing, transportation, and distribution. For example, one chicken, which sold for a mere N2,500, BC(Before Change, in 2015), was sold for as high as N25,000. Of course, rice, which is both a staple […]
Diplomatic pathway to Nigeria-Niger tango over France
Barely a month after Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s inauguration as Nigeria’s President, he was elected Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government at the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority held in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, taking over from H. E. Umaro Sissoco Embaló, President of The Republic of Guinea-Bissau. It was a pivotal […]
Jetour attributes Nigeria’s auto awards victory to innovations, customers satisfaction
By Theodore Opara Jetour automobile, known for its luxury offerings, has identified automotive innovations and customer satisfaction are key elements of the brand that enabled it to win the prestigious award as the fastest growing auto brand of the year. The award was announced recently in Lagos at an impressive ceremony organised by the Nigeria […]
2024 AWARDS, by Donu Kogbara
Before I start to immerse myself in 2025 matters, let me briefly look back at a few individuals who excelled in different areas of endeavour in 2024…and bestow my own special awards on them. HERO OF THE YEAR Dele Farotimi, the fearless and uncompromising activist lawyer. He regularly launched verbal and written attacks on powerful […]
FG’s deficit spending rises 28% to N12.1trn
Deficit spending by the Federal Government rose by 28 per cent, Year-On-Year, YoY to N12.1 trillion in the first ten months of 2024, from N9.8 trillion recorded in the same period of 2023.
Viability of the South-East Region (Igbo-Biafra) for Independent Statehood: Incorporating the Montevideo Criteria – Mefor
The Montevideo Convention on the Rights and Duties of States (1933) sets forth four essential criteria for statehood under international law: a permanent population, a defined territory, an effective government, and the capacity to enter into relations with other states. The South-East region of Nigeria, home to the Igbo-Biafra people, meets all these criteria, underscoring […]
