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Okuama: When Political Blame Ignores the Constitution, Fuels Blackmail

Okuama: When Political Blame Ignores the Constitution, Fuels Blackmail

By Ufuoma Egbe The tragedy of Okuama has left deep wounds. Families have lost loved ones, a community has suffered devastation, and several Okuama leaders have remained in detention for an agonising period. Their plight deserves justice, compassion and sustained public attention. But precisely because the tragedy is so painful, it must not become an […]
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From long queues to doorstep delivery: Nigeria’s passport renewal goes digital in the UK

From long queues to doorstep delivery: Nigeria’s passport renewal goes digital in the UK

By Israel Fagbemigun For decades, renewing a Nigerian passport was synonymous with frustration.The process often involved repeated visits to immigration offices, hours spent in queues, uncertainty over timelines, and in some cases, allegations of unofficial payments to fast-track applications. For Nigerians living abroad, the experience could be even more demanding, requiring long-distance travel to embassies […]

Floods: Tough decisions that may have protected Lagos

Floods: Tough decisions that may have protected Lagos

For many observers in Lagos, those recommendations sounded familiar. They are, in many respects, the same measures that have shaped the environmental policies of the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration over the past several years.

Tinubu’s biggest opponent is not Obi or Atiku… it’s Tinubu

Tinubu’s biggest opponent is not Obi or Atiku… it’s Tinubu

By Moses Braimah “A government that spends more time explaining theopposition than explaining its achievements mayalready know where its real problem lies.” Nigeria is a fascinating country. Explain it to someone and watch them nod eagerly, only for them to confess moments later: “I still don’t understand.” If you claim to fully grasp Nigeria, you […]