Sim-swap fraud now in vogue
By Owolola Adebola We are in a period when a smartphone functions as a digital wallet, identity card, and security key all at once. One of the oldest tricks in the cybercrime playbook has returned with a vengeance. SIM-swap fraud is at it. It is also known as SIM swapping, SIM hijacking, or phone-number takeover. […]
On minimum age of 18: ‘Age restrictions for academic pursuits is like prescribing paracetamol for typhoid fever’
FG has pegged the minimum age for sitting for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, and the minimum age requirement for entrance to Nigerian Universities at 18
Michael Imoudu and his descendants in NLC and TUC
By AMINU JAHUN The state of the nation reveals the incapacity of right of centre politicians to rise beyond their interests in Nigeria. But despite this, Nigerians have to put up with them, because they constitute the dominant political force in the nation. Neither the left, nor the labour movement, is poised to upend them from […]
Mastering the Ride and the Swing: Sporting spirit of Richard Ayodele Akintunde
By Ahmed Isiaka Richard Ayodele Akintunde is a legal luminary, yet a motorcyclist whose journeys on two wheels have been nothing short of remarkable. With a deep-rooted passion for long-distance rides and challenging terrains, Richard has earned recognition and accolades in the world of motorcycling. His journey, which began in 2018, is a testament to […]
Education Minister: Don’t jump the gun on ‘dots’
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
Edo and Ondo governorship elections
By NICK DAZANG ON Saturday, September 21 and Saturday, November 16, 2024, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, shall conduct off-cycle governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states. The conduct of these elections follow the issuance of their Timetables and Schedules of Activities, according to the 1999 Constitution(as amended) and the Electoral Act 2022, nearly […]
