What has made the situation even more tense is the fact that the spokesman for President Cyril Ramaphosa, Mr. Vincent Magwenya, issued a statement on July 15, accusing Nigeria and Ghana of “spreading fake news” and orchestrating an attempt to “misrepresent South Africa” and drag her before international institutions for formal sanctions.

The MTN Foundation, in partnership with SAIL Innovation Lab and Co-Creation Hub, have concluded a landmark training session with educators across Nigeria. This is part of their ongoing Teachers Programme, a 12-week digital skills training initiative established in collaboration with Senator Abiru Innovation Lab (SAIL). The programme is designed to equip classroom teachers with artificial […]

Some careers are defined by positions held. Others are defined by problems solved. David Opeyemi Oke belongs firmly to the latter. As he marks his 40th birthday today, Oke stands out as one of a growing generation of African leaders working at the intersection of international trade, institutional development, youth leadership, and economic transformation. He […]

By TANIMU YAKUBU I. The constitutional error Senator Mohammed Tahir Monguno has argued that the Executive’s failure to spend the budget as appropriated amounts to a breach of law sufficiently grave to justify impeachment. The concern is understandable. Citizens expect budgets to produce roads, hospitals, schools, security and other public services. Whenever appropriated funds appear […]

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