‘Ghost’ beneficiaries beneficiaries of N33/7bn cash transfer
• Doubts over whether billions in benefits reached poor Nigerians By Dele Sobowale The N33.75 billion transfer controversy, now rocking the nation, is neither new, nor did the massive fraud stop in 2026. The well-oiled and entrenched mechanisms for transferring public funds, meant for poverty alleviation, into the bottomless pockets of public servants, continues till today […]
IBB’s multi-purpose transition train reached a dead end
By AMINU JAHUN The recent public launching of IBB’s autobiography titled A Journey In Service spiced with a Maradonic touch, pulled a crowd of those who have left, and those still leaving their marks on the historical evolution of the nation. The book reminds the nation of the comfortable accommodation given by the regime to the […]
Bello El-Rufai: Changing the dynamics of lawmaking
By Dapo Ipoola Arne Jarrick and Maria Wallenberg-Bondesson at the Centre for Cultural Volution have published a book on the world history of laws, giving a concrete and comprehensive example of cultural dynamics in action. This study of the long-term history of law-making aims at a better understanding of the cultural dynamics of human society […]
Terrorism: Not a bridge too far
By NICK DAZANG On March 5, 2025, the Institute For Economics and Peace released its annual Global Terrorism Index, GTI, for 2024. In the report, Nigeria rose to an unflattering sixth in the GTI ranking with a score of 7.658. The said report ranked Burkina Faso as the most negatively impacted country with a score of […]
Stalkerware: The hidden enemy on mobile phones
By SHUAIB AGAKA The rise of stalkerware is a growing crisis that demands urgent scrutiny. These spyware applications, designed to secretly monitor individuals’ phones without their consent, are increasingly being used by jealous partners, overbearing parents, and even employers under the guise of “security.” But let’s be clear—this is nothing more than digital invasion, a dangerous […]
Celebrating the Unyielding Spirit of Women: A Commitment to Progress and Equity
By Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour 2025 International Women’s Day (IWD) – 8th March 2025 As we mark International Women’s Day 2025, I am reminded of the powerful words of former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: “As women thrive, so will we all.” These words, spoken in March 2015 at the opening of the fifty-ninth session of the Commission […]
