Dangers of state governments bankrolling mass weddings
Kano’s recent announcement that it spent N1.5bn to bankroll mass weddings should prompt national alarm rather than applause. Kano State remains rampant in the worrying roster of northern states – including Kaduna, Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina and Borno – that have for years organised and financed large-scale nuptial ceremonies. Authorities offer three common rationales: to reduce […]
Nigerian researcher Emmanuel Fadipe to speak at global public health summit
Nigerian researcher and public health scholar Emmanuel O. Fadipe of the University of Hohenheim, Germany, has been selected as a speaker at the 6th Global Summit on Public Health (GSPH 2026), joining leading scientists, physicians, researchers and public health experts from around the world to discuss emerging global health challenges.
Tech Innovator, Azzim Aina rewrites the rules of AI
By Ebele Orakpo ABEOKUTA, Nigeria — In the bustling capital of Ogun State, a new wave of tech talent is quietly reshaping the global digital landscape. Leading this charge is Azzim Aina, an Abeokuta-bred senior product designer and technology entrepreneur leveraging artificial intelligence to solve critical gaps in education, financial governance, and cyber security. The […]
England vs Argentina: Semi-final that could set Atlanta on fire
The greatest teams are not always those with the brightest individual star. Sometimes they are the teams whose collective strength prevents one star from deciding the entire story.
Continental Crisis That Refuses to Fade: Crisis of leadership
Dr. Ibeshi traced the roots of the tension to South Africa’s apartheid-era migrant labor system, which relied on workers from neighboring countries while denying them social inclusion.
Dino Melaye, Adebutu, others hail Beeko Uthman as he joins Bar at 40
Senator Dino Melaye has urged Nigerian youths to be steadfast and focused without allowing their current challenges to discourage them from pursuing their dreams in life.
