Ghost workers, IPPIS fraud, and the ₦941m forfeiture

By Nafisat Bello Nothing better illustrates the tragedy of Nigeria’s public finance than the persistent menace of ghost workers. It is one of the most absurd forms of corruption ever conceived—a crime in which people who neither exist nor render any service continue to receive salaries month after month and year after year, while hospitals […]
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The toy-boy that was the best thing to happen to this cougar!

By Bunmi Sofola Angela was in her mid 30s when she became broody.  “I began to wonder if I’d ever settle down, and become a mum”, she said.  “To say I’d live life to the full so far would be an understatement.  My 20s and the majority of my 30s had consisted of mild partying, travelling […]

Regulatory overlap costs Nigeria jobs, Ilinvestment, consumer confidence — Experts

Regulatory overlap among government agencies is increasing the cost of doing business, discouraging investment and eroding consumer confidence, financial analyst Kalu Aja and lawyer and public policy commentator Ilemona Onoja have said. Speaking during an X Space discussion on The Cost of Regulatory Uncertainty in Nigeria’s Economy, the duo argued that overlapping regulatory mandates create […]

Senate: Thank you, but…, by Tonnie Iredia

In recent times, new narratives are emerging daily in Nigeria’s fight against insecurity. On a daily basis, we now hear of bandits and kidnappers that are captured by our gallant security forces. New developments, more impetus, greater hopes. Also, recently, the Nigerian senate approved a donation of fifty million naira (N50m) to the families of […]

NCAT upgrades facilities, secures global accreditations amid funding constraints

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo The Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, has upgraded critical infrastructure, secured key international accreditations and expanded its training capacity despite persistent funding challenges, the institution’s Rector, Dr. Danjuma Adamu Ismaila, has said. During a media chat with journalists in Zaria, Dr. Ismaila said the college embarked on extensive reforms after […]

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