When the state turns the law against dissent under Tinubu’s watch
It is happening again. Under President Bola Tinubu, Nigerians are facing an increasingly repressive political and legal environment.
Àmòtékùn: Symbolism and misrepresentations
WHAT can we learn from the differential constructions of Àmòtékùn and how does Àmòtékùn symbolise Nigeria? Just like poverty, insecurity knows no tribe, religion, political party, young or old, male or female, clergy or king.
Security in digital and online money transactions
By Pardon Mujakachi, In recent times, digital money transactions have gained popularity partly because it allows instantaneous and borderless transfer of funds for players in the formal and informal sectors. Many countries in sub-Saharan Africa are now spearheading a major trend – the ‘cashless’ or ‘cash-lite’ society.In 2012, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, introduced […]
Akeredolu’s long walk to rid Ondo of crime
THE security of lives and property of the citizens is universally accepted to be one of the major preoccupations of a responsible government. Security guarantees peace and socio-economic advancement of a society.
Enugu LG Poll: Ugwuanyi’s drum beats of inclusiveness, participation in governance
When on December 4, last year, the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) released the timetable for local government election in the State, it laid to rest wagging tongues over Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s credentials to deepen democracy at the third tier.
50 years after: We really need tolerance to avoid another Civil War — Igali
By Gabriel Ewepu In this interview, a former Federal Permanent Secretary and Super permanent Secretary, Ambassador Godknows Igali, lays it bare over the mistakes by the elites that led to the bloody Nigerian Civil War, and said tolerance remains key to avoid second Civil War, and added that he supports Igbo presidency is zoned to […]
