Bedecked with wits, artistry and a riveting depth of spiritism, Cheta Igbokwe’s play, Brother Brother, embroils the audience in a heart-rending voyage of tragedy. Brother-Brother was staged for the first time in Nigeria at The New Arts Theatre, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, on March 6, 2024, months after the poignant masterpiece, Awele, premiered in the same venue. Underlying both plays is Igbokwe’s exceptional and deeply philosophical insight into mysticism, from which he churns out works that interrogate man’s spiritual essence and aggravates curiosity in the journeys of man beyond the physical.

By SONNY ONYEGBULA From Friday continues the narrative, using examples of some decided cases, of the harm brought to bear on the judiciary by some unscrupulous  judges through their wrong use of exparte orders *Afribank Nigeria Plc v. Akwa Ibom State Government (2009): The court warned that exparte orders should not be used to perpetuate injustice […]

By YUSHAU SHUAIB UPON completing the routine security check, we ascended to the impressive Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, complex in Abuja. Led to a spacious, yet modest, hall where an event was unfolding, we found seats beside a woman modestly dressed in a Muslim Hijab. She greeted us warmly and invited us to sit […]

By NICK DAZANG ON Wednesday, May 22, 2024, executive members of the Forum of State Independent Electoral Commissions, FOSIECON, paid a courtesy call on the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu. Professor Yakubu used the occasion to upbraid the State Independent Electoral Commissions. He challenged them to demonstrate courage in upholding […]

If you’re a fan of memorable quotes like I am, then you’ve likely come across the adage “Data is the new oil” coined by British Mathematician Clive Humby.

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By Arabinrin Aderonke Ogunleye-Bello When it comes to taxes, there’s one name on everyone’s lips: Zacch Adedeji. As the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Adedeji isn’t just following the rules – he’s rewriting them. His leadership styles? It’s all about shaking things up and making taxation better for everyone. His tireless […]

Prime Minister of the Central African Republic, Felix Molua arrived in St. Petersburg in Russia to take part in the 27th annual St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF)

By Dapo Ipoola Bill Strickland is an American journalist, book author and editor whose work focuses primarily on the sport of cycling. He has spent over thirty years transforming the lives of thousands of people through Manchester Bidwell, the jobs training center and community arts program he founded in Pittsburgh. Working with corporations, community leaders, […]

By Fred Akporuno “Don’t be afraid to celebrate a promise when kept. In doing so, you are embracing the potential for a better world.”  – Unknown Keeping promises is one of the hallmarks of a true leader; it indicates a strong sense of responsibility, and portrays him or her as a person that can be trusted […]

By Tunde Oyadiran (SAP HR Certified, FNIM) People Analytics is becoming an increasingly crucial tool for corporations to enhance their human resources management practices and drive organizational effectiveness. Google and Microsoft, among other successful corporations, are ramping up data science and accelerating their digital transformation to deploy smart tech around big data and artificial intelligence […]

By Ifeatu Agbu No one can begrudge the people of Ibeno, a leading oil-producing community in Akwa Ibom State, for having what has been described as a star project in the Niger Delta region. It was long in coming. Now it spans majestically over the swamps, changing lives and fortunes for a people that were […]

The proposal to establish state police forces under the control of state governors poses significant risks to the security and well-being of Nigerians. Governors have a history of abusing their power, and controlling state police would only exacerbate this issue. As seen in the past, governors have prevented local governments from functioning properly, manipulated state assemblies and the judiciary, and used federal police as an instrument of oppression.

When Governor Willie Obiano instituted the Chinua Achebe Prize for Literature in 2021, his government was showered with encomiums. If anybody’s name deserved a literary prize, it had to be that of the Father of African Literature. However, the people need assurances that the current Government of Anambra State still shares this sentiment. This is […]

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