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Famadewa, Ribadu and the 90-day security plan: Unpacking Onanuga’s release

When the Presidential Spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, announced that President Bola Tinubu had constituted an eleven‑man committee to develop a National Threat Assessment and a Strategic Defence Operations Plan within ninety days, with about four months to the general elections, several things struck me even before I reached the substance of the directive.
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Making Mathematics optional for art students: Nigeria’s risky retreat and reversal

By PRINCE NDIDI NWOSA The Nigerian government’s recent decision to make Mathematics optional for art students seeking admission into tertiary institutions marks a deeply troubling turn in the nation’s educational trajectory. While perhaps intended to ease academic pressure and expand access, this move risks undermining intellectual rigor, reducing global competitiveness, and weakening the foundation upon which […]

Why Africa’s Biggest Conferences Keep Skipping Nigeria

By Emmanuel Okoroafor Each year, Nigeria sends some of the largest delegations, sponsors, and speakers to major African conferences. Yet, when the lights go on and the cameras roll, the venue is never Lagos or Abuja, it is usually Cape Town, Kigali, or Nairobi. The contradiction is glaring. Nigeria finances the talk but rarely owns […]

Olamijuwonlo Alao-Akala:  Like father, like son

By Dapo Ipoola The phrase like father, like son is an ancient proverb meaning that a son shares similar characteristics, behaviors, or is destined for a similar path as his father, or  a son may inherit physical or personality traits from his father. It could imply that a son would follow in his father’s footsteps, either […]

Govt needs to strengthen framework for mortgages in Nigeria

By Yetunde Akanji A significant financial decision that many people make in their lifetime is to buy a house, and one of the most common ways to bring this significant financial decision to reality is through a mortgage, system which allows individuals to become homeowners without necessarily paying the entire price upfront, enabling homeownership for those […]

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