Oluremi Tinubu, NITDA and Nigeria’s digital future
By Shuaib S. Agaka Recently, I read a TechDigest story about Senator Oluremi Tinubu laying the foundation for a Renewed Hope Startup Hub in Abuja and became upbeat about the future of Nigeria’s technology sector. At a time when public attention is shifting towards the general elections, the First Lady remains actively involved in initiatives […]
Nigeria’s cryptocurrency market in 2019, beyond
OWENIZE ODIA The bears had a field year in the cryptocurrency markets around the world in 2018. By December 2018 the valuation of the global cryptocurrency market capitalisation was around $135 billion compared to the same period in 2017 when it was at $500 billion. Leading cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and others saw historical price drops. […]
2019: Chima Anyaso Represents a Great Hope for Nigeria
The primary election that brought forth Chima Anyaso has remained an epochal event in the political history of Abia State and indeed Nigeria. That event has restored the course of history and delivered a renewed hope and abundance of progress. Anyaso’s entry into politics and his election has, according to many, redefined the politics of Bende and restructured the political terrain positively in a way that provides a new impetus for progress and prosperity because of Anyaso’s excellent character and pedigree.
INEC and responsibility for management, control of 2019 electoral security
AS we approach the General Elections, there is need to lend one’s voice to ensuring that a peaceful, free, fair and credible election is conducted by Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Shortly before the former Inspector General of Police, IGP, Ibrahim Idris left office, I watched a programme where there was an argument of who should be in control of Police personnel posted to work with the INEC, during elections between him and the INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. Whilst the former IGP was of the opinion that the Police should be in charge, the INEC Chairman thought otherwise, stating that INEC ought to be in charge.
Power show of Lagos politics
THE All Progressives Congress, APC, has been in power in Lagos State for so long time, it seems like eternity. Obviously, this has led to the belief of most of its ardent supporters to think beyond doubts that it cannot lose an election. They forget that the party won elections to get power and that elections have to be contested periodically and won to stay in power. That, according to experts on politics, is the arrogance of power that is going to be the undoing of the party in the coming elections in the state.
Why we must stop the killing in Northern Nigeria
By Ayodele Adio On Monday, January 4, 2019, in what is frighteningly becoming a usual occurrence, Senator Kabir Marafa’s sister, Hajia Ade Marafa, was murdered in cold blood and her husband abducted by a group of bandits who unleashed a sequence of deadly attacks in Tudun Wadar Maijatau, Takoka and Ruwan Bore, in Gusau local […]
