‘Ghost’ beneficiaries beneficiaries of N33/7bn cash transfer
• Doubts over whether billions in benefits reached poor Nigerians By Dele Sobowale The N33.75 billion transfer controversy, now rocking the nation, is neither new, nor did the massive fraud stop in 2026. The well-oiled and entrenched mechanisms for transferring public funds, meant for poverty alleviation, into the bottomless pockets of public servants, continues till today […]
Christmas: Savouring the joy under PMB
By Nkechi Odoma Christmas is here again. It is a season that brings people from far and near together in joy and celebration. It has been so for decades in Nigeria until some evil-minded persons saw the assemblage of people occasioned by the conviviality of the season to perpetrate their wicked plots. In doing so, […]
The Beautiful and Courageous Personality of Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu
A great number of influential people and various schools of thought have, once or twice, dismissed the value of talent when there is laxity. This often encountered disregard for lazy talent has given rise to a popular saying: talent without hard work is useless.
Jerusalem
In my book ‘Speaking for Myself: Perspectives on Social, Political and Feminist Activism in Africa’ (2013) there is an essay called ‘Celebrating Brenda Fassie’.
Campbell and his broken bottle on Nigeria
By John Odusote The name John Campbell is not new to the debate on Nigeria. He was at a time the Ambassador of the United States of America to Nigeria. So it could be said that he knows a bit of the dynamics in the Nigerian setting. John Campbell has a long history in Nigeria, […]
Safety & security tips for the yuletide season
By Samson Ajobiewe As we all bid farewell to 2019, let’s allow the sun sets safely and give 2020 an arrival free from mishaps of the yule seasons euphoria. Holidays are great opportunities to enjoy time with family and friends, celebrate life, be grateful, and reflect on what’s important and positive projections of the next […]
