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When the state turns the law against dissent under Tinubu’s watch

When the state turns the law against dissent under Tinubu’s watch

By KOLAWOLE OLANIYAN  It is happening again. Under President Bola Tinubu, Nigerians are facing an increasingly repressive political and legal environment. Like the Muhammadu Buhari government before it, the Tinubu administration is making an utter mockery of Nigeria’s constitutional and international obligations to respect human rights and uphold the rule of law. There is something […]
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Redefining Progress: The Power of Sustainable Manufacturing

Redefining Progress: The Power of Sustainable Manufacturing

By Tolulope Aremu In a world where industry never stops and the quest for expansion knows no limitations, a quiet revolution that re-imagines how we produce, consume, and think about progress is changing. An innovative approach to product improvement that considers environmental impact is called sustainable manufacturing. As our culture changes, so does our understanding […]

Discountenancing the bitter edge of godfather politics

Discountenancing the bitter edge of godfather politics

By IBRAHIM MUBARAK ONE of the greatest problems of party politics in Nigeria is the relentless recurrence of power-mongering, forced godfatherism and the poverty of restraints wielded by so-called party strongmen. The penchant of these strongmen to undermine party supremacy, trample on party structures and make themselves into institutions has been a stumbling block to real […]

A university and the ubiquity of poverty

A university and the ubiquity of poverty

By KENECHUKWU OBIEZU TWO students of the Nasarawa State University Keffi were trampled to death and dozen others injured when the sharing of palliatives provided by the government became deadly on Friday March 21, 2023. So, instead of palliatives what was served up death. In the event, bright futures were painfully and prematurely smothered because […]

Salute to our gallant Armed Forces 

Salute to our gallant Armed Forces 

By Nick Dazang TO the country’s shock and dismay, not less than 500 people, including children and women, were abducted across the North-East and North- West two weeks ago. Last week, however, and thanks to the gallantry of our Armed Forces, 32 abductors were rescued in Kaduna and Katsina states. Even though this number is paltry and […]

Okuama and Oborevwori: Delta’s Big Heart stays strong, by Emmanuel Aziken

Okuama and Oborevwori: Delta’s Big Heart stays strong, by Emmanuel Aziken

After the initial hoopla of the Okuama killings of soldiers and later civilians turning into a channel for ethnic strife in Delta State, the people of the state are remarkably coming out united against the savagery in the state. What started as the savage killing of 17 military officers and personnel penultimate Thursday, has now […]

The return of Aig-Imoukhuede

The return of Aig-Imoukhuede

By Etim Etim Although the appointment of Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede as the Board Chairman of Access Holdings last week was a highly anticipated event, the announcement still came with elements of surprise and psychology. With the tragic death of Dr. Herbert Wigwe in February, it was clear to well-informed analysts that his friend and partner, Aigboje, would […]

Why power must shift to Kwara North

Why power must shift to Kwara North

By Dapo Williams On the 27th of May, 1967, the then Federal Military Government of retired General Yakubu Gowon, broke the four regions that then constituted the federation of Nigeria into twelve states, Kwara State, the state of Harmony, was one of the states that was created. At its creation, the state was made up of […]

Celebrating World Water Day 2024

Celebrating World Water Day 2024

By  TUNDE OGUNTONA  THREE things are essential for survival of life on our planet. These are Air, Food and Water . Water is crucially essential for humans, animals and plants.  It might be tempting for individuals going through a period of food shortage to say: ‘Forget water just give me food’. But that would be […]

Fulfilment beyond certification

Fulfilment beyond certification

Certification according to the Oxford English Dictionary is the action or process of providing someone or something with an official document attesting to a status or level of achievement

On measures to suppress malware attacks on social media

On measures to suppress malware attacks on social media

By SHUAIB AGAKA THE National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, has been proactive in its mission towards providing a safer cyberspace for citizens. Last week, the NITDA’s Computer Emergency Readiness and Response Team took another step ahead by issuing an alert to Nigerians about a new malware attack known as ‘Ov3r_Steale,’ which specifically targets Facebook […]

Ugwuanyi: A good man turns 60

Ugwuanyi: A good man turns 60

A deep reflection on the striking traits of Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, the immediate past governor of Enugu State, as he clocks 60, is indeed a compelling excursion.