By Arabinrin Aderonke Nigeria, with its growing economy, is a land full of potential. As the country continues to evolve, its institutions must also adopt to the changing environment. Among these institutions, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) under the leadership of the Executive Chairman, Dr Zacch Adedeji, is making efforts to address the issue […]

By Philip Obazee On a personal note, I have long settled on the fact that the word Africa, etymologically, owes its clarifying significance in popular and contemporary usage to the Romans, derived from the Latin word “Afri” (singular “Afer”), which referred to the inhabitants of Carthage, a region near present-day Tunisia. The suffix “-ica” was […]

By ADEKUNBI LAWAL IT is preposterous to hear anyone still arguing for the legalisation of the use of cannabis or its cultivation in Nigeria, given that the countries they usually cite as examples are currently grappling with the consequences of their experimentation with the liberal use of drugs. Some of these countries are presently contemplating reversing […]

By KOLADE MARTINS RECENTLY, President Bola Tinubu directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to disburse N100bn to fund the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, and the Consumer Credit Corp as part of using recovered assets for the public good.  During his August 4 broadcast to the nation, President Tinubu announced that, in response to […]

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has been lauded for his exceptional leadership in driving significant improvements in the state’s ease of doing business and overall business environment.

Today, the city is like a ghost of its former self, more rural than villages in the countryside. A city in darkness that can remain without light for as long as two weeks and nobody cares.

Recent reports have emerged about the construction of a French military base in Kourémalé, Guinea, located near the border with Mali

By Justice Faloye The American Dream is a social contract based on the assurance of prosperity and freedom of the average American, in return for patriotic pursuit of collective aspirations. This spread across Europe from USA, the largest and most diverse conglomeration of White people, just as the prosperity of China is spreading across Asia. […]

By YUSHAU SHUAIB THE recent attempts to forcibly remove the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, Justice Danladi Yakubu Umar, are profoundly troubling and raise serious concerns about the independence of our key democratic institutions. According to a highly placed source, there is an apparent plot to force Justice Umar to resign or […]

In saner climes and jurisdictions, this brazenness and this wanton breach will amount to high crimes and misdemeanours. It will rightly draw the outrage of the Legislative branch.

The patterns of substance use, and addiction can be substantially influenced by the economic conditions of a country.

By Mu’azu Adamu “Our dear state, Kano is one of the oldest in Nigeria, a state with rich culture and history, a state that enjoys tremendous amount of respect all over the world. A state that sets all the good examples for others to follow. All these were thrown to the winds by the last […]

By Dr. Michael Tidi In a world where environmental concerns are at the forefront of global discussions, transitioning to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as a fuel alternative for vehicles holds the key to a sustainable future. CNG, derived from natural gas, offers a clean-burning option that can revolutionize the way we fuel our vehicles. This article […]

By Mu’azu Adamu “Our dear state, Kano is one of the oldest in Nigeria, a state with rich culture and history, a state that enjoys tremendous amount of respect all over the world. A state that sets all the good examples for others to follow. All these were thrown to the winds by the last […]

By Etim Etim Karl Marx once told us that history repeats itself, first as a tragedy and second as a farce. George Santanya put it differently. ‘’Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it’’. Does history repeat itself in Nigeria? Let’s examine recent developments. General Ibrahim Babangida came to power in August […]