Pardon Me?! By Chidi Odinkalu
In September 1887, Harry Johnston, Acting Consul of the Oil Rivers Protectorate (Niger Delta) procured the arrest in the wharfs of the Niger Delta of King Jaja of Opobo on the rather dubious charge of “obstruction of trade”. It accused King Jaja of violating a trade treaty with the British, which did not, however, have any penal […]
How Seyi Oluwadare is bringing intelligence to factory floor for sustainable, resilient industrial systems
By Patrick Ofre In a world where industries are racing toward automation and self-learning systems, one Nigerian researcher is quietly reshaping how factories think, adapt, and perform. Seyi Oluwadare, a mechanical engineer and emerging expert in intelligent manufacturing, is pioneering the integration of digital twins, which is virtual models that mirror real-world factories with advanced […]
#EndSARS Five Year On: Historical Amnesia and the Politics of Forgetting
By NANRE NAFZIGER As we mark the fifth year anniversary of the historic #EndSARS protests and the Lekki Massacre of October 2020, the stillness and silence across the country is deafening. Many front liners who participated in the protests have moved on with their lives. At the same time, a few continue activism and advocacy through civil […]
October 20: When Nigeria lost children and conscience at Lekki Toll Gate
By EBUKA UKOH October 20, 2020, was an unforgettable Tuesday night. Then, I sat at home, watching DJ Switch’s Instagram livestream, my phone trembling in my hands as her voice broke through the darkness. The sound of gunfire echoed over the national anthem. Flags fluttered in blood and fear. Protesters-unarmed, singing, kneeling-were sprayed with bullets. I […]
Nigeria spends N3.53trn on raw material imports in H1’25
Contrary to plans and expectations, Nigeria’s manufacturing sector is increasingly depending on imported raw materials for survival, a development which has undermined government’s imports substitution policy.
Mathematics remains compulsory for O’Level students, says FG
The Federal Government has said Mathematics was a compulsory subject for all students sitting for O-Level examinations.
