INEC and the road to 2027
By Ayo Ododo There are probably few jobs in Nigeria more thankless than conducting an election. The winner thinks he won because the people loved him. The loser is often convinced he lost because somebody somewhere tampered with the process. Between the two stands the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), praised by one side, condemned […]
Let the opposition breathe
Democracy does not thrive on unanimity. It thrives on contestation, scrutiny, and the constant testing of power by opposing voices
One man can do it
By SUNNY IKHIOYA Nigerians have developed an ‘I don’t care ‘ attitude towards governance. You can call it apathy, but do you blame them? They have waited with indifference for the actualisation of the renewed hope agenda. Some of us have become incurable pessimists who do not believe anything good can come out of our […]
Sharing new opportunities from China’s opening-up to jointly writing new chapter of China–Nigeria win-win cooperation
Over the past year, China’s economy has advanced steadily despite challenges. The GDP reached a new level, growing by 5 percent year-on-yea
Laws become weapons: A warning to the National Assembly
In every democracy, the strength of the system is measured not by the comfort of those in power but by the freedom allowed to those outside it. The opposition is not an inconvenience to democracy; it is its oxygen. When the space for opposition begins to shrink, democracy itself begins to suffocate. Recent legislative actions by […]
Who controls African storytelling in the digital age?
Digital platforms are no longer just communication tools; they are becoming the primary environment where African cultural memory is preserved, interpreted and contested
The AI Paradox: Why automation must design for human dignity, not efficiency
The question is whether we will use our tools to build systems that respect the humans using them, or systems that process people efficiently while leaving them anxious
The Timed Time to Stop the defence of Tompolo and Otuaro
By Enewaridideke Ekanpou In every river there are always paddlers and travellers defined by differing vision and mission. Sighted on a given ‘kuru’ dugout canoe are different paddlers ideologically driven and united by common destination.To spread falsehood and dent the image of personalities is the obsession of these paddlers/travellers These paddlers are equally matched in […]
CBN and the imperative of expanding anti-money laundering systems
By OLUSEGUN RASAQ Banks, mobile money operators, international money transfer operators and other financial institutions in Nigeria are required to deploy automated anti-money laundering, AML, systems under new baseline standards issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. The CBN under its Governor, Olayemi Cardoso has strengthened financial crime detection and compliance mechanisms across the sector. […]
New Data Ecosystem Logic: How one data engineer turns cloud migration to business growth strategy
Migration to the cloud is often perceived as an exclusively technical process, but a Microsoft Certified Data Engineer, Olusesan Ogundulu, is changing this approach
The rise of Benjamin Kalu and needless attacks from South East
By Yemi Itodo The name of the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, Ph.D, LL.D, CFR, is fast becoming a national anthem in Nigeria. The name which sprang up in the wake of 4th Republic in Bende, an ancient town in Abia State, where the young man emerged Chairman […]
