Nigeria’s digital economy has outgrown question of who’s connected
By Oluwole Asalu Nigeria’s digital transformation story has, for a decade, been told through one measure: how many people are online. That number has grown fast, and it is worth acknowledging. Information and communication technology now accounts for a rising share of the country’s GDP, expanding faster than almost any other sector of the economy. […]
Education minister, don’t jump the gun on ‘DOTS’
By SONNY ATUMAH THE Minister of Education Professor Tahir Mamman, last week, in a popular Channels Television programme ‘Sunday Politics’, had his mind closed against all arguments for those he called ‘under aged’ candidates to sit for senior secondary school certificate, SSCE, examinations next year. He said that the Federal Government had instructed the West African […]
The real cost of the Nigerian Dream
By Justice Faloye Self-limiting beliefs challenge the possibility of achieving The Nigerian Dream outlined in my last article, which prescribes that within four years the government should build about twenty million housing units to create immediate employment and income and pass generational wealth to the masses, while simultaneously build a railway complex, starting with three […]
SSCE/NECO 18 years limit: No, Prof Mamman, no!
Many 16-year-olds are mature enough to handle the demands of higher education, and the current policy of allowing SSCE at 16 has produced generations of successful graduates who have excelled in various fields.
Edo cries out for another Ambrose Alli; Asue Ighodalo could be him
His candidacy inspires hope, even as he could run the sequel to a seemingly ineffective administration. He engenders trust, despite the calcifying trust deficit between leaders and citizens.
A year of resilience and renewal: Reflections on our defence achievements
By BELLO MATAWALLE NIGERIA has, over the past two decades, confronted a myriad of security challenges that have tested the very fabric of our nation. Yet, we have emerged stronger, defying predictions of collapse and disintegration. Each time we neutralise one threat, another arises, compelling us to constantly retool and adapt to the evolving dynamics of […]
