Tragedy in custody: The deaths of young miners in Niger State
By OWOLOLA ADEBOLA In the early hours of 17 September 2026, a grim discovery was made in Minna, capital of Nigeria’s mineral-rich Niger State. Thirty-seven young men and boys, arrested days earlier on suspicion of illegal mining, were found dead in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Many of the […]
As we await the rains
By Tayo Ogunbiyi UNIVERSALLY, rain is considered a blessing of nature. In rural Africa, where farming is a major pre-occupation, the coming of rain brings joy to the farmers. However, like other natural blessings, rain could become a problem when it is in excess and with horrendous effects. The previous year was particularly bad news for […]
British Council Nigeria: Making a lasting difference for Women and Girls
By Lucy Pearson Gender equality has been the focus for years in developing and developed nations globally. Gender discrimination affects women and girls across strata, tradition and ethnicities though arguably more profound in some localities than others. As Nigeria joins the rest of the world in marking the international women’s day, it is imperative that […]
Scaling micro-entrepreneurs and small businesses in Nigeria
By Toyin Adeniji THE 2017 National Survey of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise, MSMEs, report put the number of MSMEs in Nigeria at 41.5 million. The MSME sector employs over 59 million skilled and unskilled labour while contributing over 54 percent to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP. MSMEs play a pivotal role in the diversification […]
Saving 38 Nigerian non-oil export companies from imminent death
By Olufemi Boyede, CITP One of the sad realities of Nigeria’s economy today is that it still remains a mono-economy depending on crude oil as its mainstay. That has been the albatross hanging on our neck as a nation from the time oil was discovered in Oloibiri, Bayelsa State, in 1956. This reality has however […]
NDDC: The hawks are circling again
By ETIM ETIM THE sack of Ms Joi Nunieh recently as the acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has provided compromised contractors and politicians another opportunity to expose their anger at the reforms going on at the agency. These politicians and their fronts, some of whom are fraudulent contractors who were […]
