Soldier on, Ndume
By NICK DAZANG Mohammed Ali Ndume has served as Senator, representing Borno South, since 2014. From 2003 to 2011, he had served as a member of the House of Representatives for Chibok/Damboa/Gwoza. As a member of the National Assembly, Senator Ndume has moved or sponsored a record 76 bills. Notable among them is the landmark Amendment […]
Nigeria’s Principal Problem: Why the government isn’t the real problem — and why reforming it won’t be enough
By Philip Obazee There is a ritual to Nigerian political disappointment. A new administration arrives on a wave of expectation; a year in, the expectations begin to sour; by the middle of the term, the citizenry has concluded that the government is incompetent, captured, or indifferent; and by the end, another president is dismissed as […]
Firms partner to drive waterfront project in Lagos
By Progress Godfrey Periwinkle Empire has partnered Bozac Continental Limited and Legacy Automobile Limited in a joint venture to develop a luxury high-rise condominium in Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos. The tripartite agreement, signed by senior executives of the three firms, will deliver a residential tower on a 3,000 square metre waterfront adjacent site at 101 […]
Balogun to Olubadan: Ibadan throne must remain above politics
Oba Tajudeen Ajibola has issued a warning to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, urging him to steer clear of partisan politics
Lookman scores in Atletico’s Copa del Rey final loss to Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad edged Atletico Madrid 4-3 on penalties to win the Copa del Rey for a fourth time in the club’s history after a 2-2 draw in a gripping final on Saturday in Seville.
Atiku warns NBC directive could undermine media independence
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has faulted a recent election-related directive from the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), cautioning that it may erode press freedom and limit open discourse ahead of upcoming polls.
