The January 15 fixation, by Hakeem Baba-Ahmed
“Move like the chameleon. Keep one eye on the past, and the other on the future”.– African proverb. Last week, several groups, associations, and activists from the northern part of the country came together in Kaduna for what has now become an annual ritual in many parts of the country. This time, though, they made […]
The north’s billionaires and the real architecture of Nigerian wealth
By Philip Obazee A recent snapshot of Africa’s richest places two Nigerians of Northern origin—Aliko Dangote and Abdulsamad Rabiu, among the continent’s wealthiest individuals. To many Nigerians of an older generation, that ordering can feel counterintuitive, even jarring. In the Nigeria of the 1960s, the common expectation would have been that the commanding heights of […]
2027: Yewa-Awori declare support for Adeola – Adeniji
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Yewa-Awori people of Ogun West Senatorial District have declared their total support for Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola ahead of the 2027 governorship election, describing him as a leader with the capacity to deliver all-round development in Ogun State. The endorsement was anchored on what the people described as Adeola’s clear […]
I earned N2,000 in my first show as a comedian – Osarenkhoe
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – POPULAR comedian, Lawrence Osarenkhoe popularly called MC Casino said his first pay as a comedian was N2000 and that there was a fracas that did not make him get the balance of N1000. Osarenkhoe stated this while reacting to a recent award given to him by the University of […]
‘The algorithm is a ghost – the debt is a lie – the pulse is real’
Political satirist Oluwatayo Jide Shoneye, author of the critically acclaimed JÁPA: The Great British Migration Lottery, and historian Nurdini Shabani Bakari announce the global release of their groundbreaking novel, The Great Game of Scruples: Masterpiece of Post-Colonial Doublespeak. Moving beyond the themes of migration to explore the root causes of global inequality, this new collaboration […]
PayStreem launches as new streaming option focused on fair pay for Nigerian artists
Unlike traditional streaming services that rely on complex royalty calculations, PayStreem uses a fixed rate system. Artists earn ₦50 for every valid stream
