By Dickson Omobola Chief economist at SPM Professionals, Dr Paul Alaje, has urged the Federal Government to increase the manufacturing sector’s contribution to the gross domestic product, GDP, to 40 per cent, saying it is the best option to save Nigeria from the current economic crisis. Alaje said there were no immediate fixes to Nigeria’s […]

By Ikeddy ISIGUZO EVERY life matters. Every life should count. It is along these lines that I see thedeath of the Uromi 16, hunters who were killed in Uromi, Edo State, on their way to Kano to celebrate Sallah. My condolences go to their families. May the sacrifices they have made be the turning point […]

Once upon a time, it was a rarity to see female commercial drivers even in our major cosmopolitan cities. These days, the tables are turning, with several women now driving

By Martins Ori It is generally said that football (or sports) is the only factor thatbrings Nigerians of all walks of life together. However, on Monday, March 24, 2025, the former governor of Imo State, His Excellency, The Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha, while marking his diamond jubilee birthday in Abuja, brought Nigerians of divergent political, […]

From the East to the West and North  to South, rice traders across Nigeria  share a common story of struggle.

If the current trend continues, 27 million additional girls could undergo FGM by 2030. This is unacceptable

Under the Petroleum (Amendment) Act No. 23 of 1996, enacted during Etete’s tenure, the President of Nigeria had the power to declare an oil field with about 10,000 barrels of oil per day (bopd) a marginal field

A disturbing trend has emerged, threatening the fabric of society.

For Tayo, hiring the service of a marriage agent firm to obtain a certificate was the only option to live and work freely in America and the United Kingdom (UK) among others.

The crude oil would come from some International Oil Companies, IoCs and independents, including Shell, Chevron and Seplat Energy.