•Behind Her Halo, A Father’s Unspoken Truth By Stephanie Shakaa  They say every story has two sides.  But in many homes,especially African homes, perhaps even globally only one is ever truly heard. The nurturing, sacrificial, ever-loving mother becomes the bedrock of childhood nostalgia. She is immortalized in memory, sanctified in speech. Songs are sung in her honor. Tears fall at […]

By Temidayo Akinsuyi This article was necessitated by the events that took place on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, when the newly installed Alaafin of Oyo refused to stand up to greet the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, who had approached to exchange pleasantries with him and other monarchs at a programme organised by Nigeria’s […]

By Benedict Aguele In a world increasingly driven by data, access to knowledge is no longer a privilege—it is a right. At the heart of this transformative movement in Nigeria is Dr. Fatimah Jibril Abduldayan, a visionary librarian, academic leader, and advocate for open science. Through her commitment to equitable access to information, Dr. Abduldayan […]

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By KOFO JOSEPH The world of hospitality is undergoing a bold transformation, ushered in by evolving consumer expectations, rapid technological advancements, and changing social dynamics. At the forefront of this transformation is the concept of “new age hospitality,” a movement that prioritises not just comfort and convenience but holistic experiences that blend work, leisure, and lifestyle […]

By Arabinrin Aderonke Nigeria must work; this is the vision we have held onto for so long. When the news came that the Senate had passed all four tax reform bills, it was one of those moments you stop and ask yourself, is this really happening? For years, Nigeria’s tax system has been a source […]

By Rasheed Olanrewaju According to the World Health Organization, Universal Health Coverage (UHC) ensures that everyone has access to quality health services without financial hardship. It is a vital component of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, specifically Goal 3.8, which emphasizes financial risk protection, access to essential health-care services, and affordable, safe, and effective […]

The successful negotiation and apparent settlement of this longstanding debt issue is expected to yield numerous positive outcomes

By ADE ADESOKAN The Federal Executive Council, FEC, has approved the “Nigeria First” economic policy designed to prioritise locally manufactured goods and services across all government procurement processes. According to Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, this landmark policy will soon be reinforced by an executive order. Speaking after the FEC meeting in […]

By KUNLE ADESHINA The cosmopolitan nature of Lagos as the commercial nerve centre of the country could possibly be likened to a nectar which always attract interest and patronage from all ‘insects’ and sectors despite its status as a sub-national. Many have even argued that some of the pressures which Lagos has had to contend with […]

By TOLA OGUNNUBI The upcoming July 12, 2025 Local Government Election in Lagos State is a litmus test for the 2027 general elections. The election of executives at the grassroots level to run the affairs of the Local Government has always been a mixture of peace and violence between leading political parties, aspirants, indigenes and settlers […]

By Abudlrahaman Mainassara Contrary to the universal principles of corporate governance, there is a glaring evidence of absence of such in Oriental Energy Resources Limited as Court papers obtained in connection with the legal tussle between the children of Alhaji (Dr.) Muhammadu Indimi and Oriental Energy Resources Limited largely reveal same.Within the context of business, […]

By SUNNY IKHIOYA  They say politics is local. It is also dynamic, which means always in a state of flux, subject to constant changes. It is all about how the common wealth should be shared and the people governed, and there is no uniformed agreement on this. That is why we are witnessing the unending […]

On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise, Hon. Leke Abejide, led his committee to the Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service on an oversight visit.

By JEFF UKACHUKWU Francis Nwifuru has never been shy about his ambition to bleach corruption out of Ebonyi State. When sworn in in June 2023, he warned that “corruption will find no shelter in Ebonyi,” a line received with the usual applause that greets every new governor’s vow. Two years later, the applause was replaced by […]