Cash transfers: Why retirees earning below national minimum wage must not be left behind
By IVO TAKOR The Federal Government’s announcement of the commencement of a N50,000 monthly cash transfer programme for vulnerable Nigerians under the National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention (NERSI) is a welcome recognition of the economic hardship confronting millions of citizens. The initiative, announced on October 30, 2026, by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and […]
PAP: The Merchants of Niger Delta and the campaign against Otuaro
By Abai Francis For more than six decades, the Niger Delta region of Nigeria through its vast crude oil resources has generated wealth for the country. Unfortunately, while its resources have helped transformed other economies of the world and its wealth has made elites of other citizens, the region and its inhabitants have continued to […]
Ribadu: What Gambaryan did not know
A few days ago, Tigran Gambaryan, an embattled executive of Binance, the American cryptocurrency exchange firm, took to X (formerly Twitter) to share his account of his incarceration in Nigeria
Honoring a father-like leader: Chief Edwin Clark
By Jennifer Oma Adasen In life’s journey, few individuals leave an unforgettable imprint on our hearts, shaping our paths with wisdom, strength, and unwavering support. You were more than a leader; you were a father to many—a beacon of hope in times of uncertainty and a pillar of strength in moments of weakness. I still […]
Leo Stan Ekeh at 69: Epiphany of a digital democrat
As he turns 69, Saturday, February 22, Leo Stan Ekeh, Africa’s foremost serial digital entrepreneur, has truly come of age
Things to note before public hearing on tax reform bills
By Arabinrin Aderonke The Nigerian Senate and House of Representatives are poised to commence a 5-days public hearing on the Tax Reform Bills, scheduled for Monday, February 24, and Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at the Senate and from February 26 to Friday, February 28, 2025, at the House of Representatives. This Executive Bill, introduced by […]
