President of the African Develop ment Bank Group, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, gave a stark warning on Nigeria’s import-dependence recently. Speaking at the Council of Anglican Provinces of Africa retreat, Adesina said the decision by Nigeria’s government to allow massive food importation risks destroying its agriculture. Hear him: “Nigeria cannot rely on the importation of food […]

By John Mayaki Political layabouts and neophytes donning the garb of opposition in Edo State have begun to diminish as the golden boy of the Nigeria’s financial sector and gubernatorial candidate of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, continue to win the hearts of electorates, pundits and close observers […]

Public reputation of the judicial system hangs on the perceived adherence to the principles of justice. An unjust court is an illegitimate court’- Justice Sonia Sotomayor

Since the advent of Nigeria’s 25-year democracy, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the National Assembly have reformed election laws and regulations before and after every general election. These amendments are designed to address the flaws experienced in previous elections. As more reforms are introduced in the electoral process, efforts by political actors to […]

While I knew little about these people growing up as an average Igala boy, my experiences as a Kogite and the journey of Alhaji Yahaya Bello, brought the Ebira into the spotlight