Beyond National Interest: Closing the structural gap in Nigeria’s governance
By Victor-Bandele Dada In his thought-provoking book, In the National Interest, Olu Fasan delivers a powerful and timely diagnosis of Nigeria’s enduring crisis. With clarity and intellectual discipline, he argues that the country’s underperformance is rooted not merely in poor policies or weak leadership, but in a deeper failure: the inability of both leaders and citizens […]
Ex-Kwara lawmaker Saheed Popoola declares national assembly bid
By Demola Akinyemi IlorinFormer Kwara State lawmaker, Hon. Saheed Olamilekan Popoola, has officially declared his intention to contest for a National Assembly seat under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Popoola made the declaration on Sunday at the PDP secretariat in Ilorin, where he addressed party leaders, elders, […]
EU commits £10m to strengthen social safety nets, targets over 300 vulnerable women in Kebbi
By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi An European funded project being implemented by Oxfam and other key partners are targeting no fewer than three hundred and thirty thousand vulnerable women and at least fourty four thousand households for empowerments in food banks and other social safety windows to reduce poverty in the six benefitting local councils […]
Adewoye declares Kwara South senate bid, promises Devt
Businessman and philanthropist, Prince Lekan Adewoye, has officially declared his intention to contest for the Kwara South Senatorial seat under the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections.
World Laboratory Day: Lab technologists decry poor infrastructure, funding gaps
By Olayinka Latona The Association of Science Laboratory Technologists of Nigeria (ASLTON) has called on the federal and state governments to urgently increase funding for laboratory infrastructure, modern equipment, and workforce development, warning that the country’s scientific progress and public health security are at risk. The call was made by ASLTON National President, Mr. Ayotunde […]
Perspectives on banks recapitalisation and economy
By ARIZE NWOBU The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has been proactive and methodical in formulating policy measures to stabilise and boost the economy towards achieving sustainable growth. The Bank started by first of all rolling back the frontiers of its operations and refocused on its core mandates and separated the hitherto blurred lines between […]
