By Abraham Aerfa The Brouhaha: In Benue State, there is a significant controversy surrounding the removal of the Chief Judge, Mr. Maurice Ikpambese. The Benue State House of Assembly recently recommended the suspension of Justice Maurice Ikpambese, citing allegations of gross misconduct, including abuse of office and mismanagement of judicial finances. This recommendation was made […]

By Femi Salako In the dynamic world of business and philanthropy, few names carry as much weight and influence as Tony O. Elumelu. A visionary entrepreneur, a champion of economic empowerment, and an unwavering believer in Africa’s potential, Elumelu has dedicated his life to reshaping the continent’s narrative. His work in finance, investment, and philanthropy has […]

Elections serve as the cornerstone of democracy, providing legitimacy to governments and ensuring the active participation of the electorate in governance. As emphasized by Sarah Birch in her work, Electoral Malpractice (2011), argued that free and fair elections devoid of manipulation of rules, manipulation of voting and manipulation of voters are not merely procedural requirements […]

In Nigeria today, ‘GMO’ has become one of the most misunderstood words in our conversations about food

By NICK DAZANG Seismic occurrences are defining. They tingle our ears and they etch themselves onto our memories. Everyone remembers such momentous events. Everyone also recalls, with clarity, where he was and what he was doing when they happened. By the same token, most memoirs and autobiographies are self-serving. They offer opportunities for rationalisation and justification. […]

By Arabinrin Aderonke If Nigerians genuinely seek economic growth and financial stability, we must recognize that taxation is not a choice. It is a necessity. When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu introduced the Tax Reform Bills in October 2024, it signified another move toward creating a more efficient, transparent, and equal tax system (similar to removing […]

Nigeria has a unique opportunity to redefine its financial integrity on the global stage. In February 2023, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) placed the country on its grey list, citing deficiencies in the country’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing frameworks.

By John Mayaki For those who doubted Governor Monday Okpebholo’s capacity to govern Edo State efficiently and effectively – I mean those of us who questioned his ability to unite the people, enhance security, and position the state prominently in national politics during the electioneering, it is now abundantly clear that we were mistaken. We […]

There is a widespread message amongst Ndi Anambra that has become subject of conversations at various formal and informal fora

By ARIZE NWOBU Economy is the life wire of a people and it is about the allocation of scarce resources for production, distribution and consumption for the fulfilment of the needs of the people. And the financial system is the dynamo which drives the economy by allocating investible funds from surplus ends to deficit ends for […]

Barrister Yemi Ayodele Ayeni, popularly known as YAA, a born giver, philanthropic activities are his second nature

By SUNNY IKHIOYA At long last, the much-awaited book by former President Ibrahim Babangida titled, A journey in Service, was launched last week and the man did not disappoint with the quality and quantity of people who graced the occasion. It confirms what we all know of IBB as a man of charisma,  a strong man […]

By EWA IZUCHUKWU As a marketing professional with years of experience in Nigeria’s advertising industry, I read with profound disappointment the recent interview in a national daily of the President, Out-of-Home Advertising Association of Nigeria, OAAN, Sola Akinsiku, where he was defending the association’s pursuit of a charter. I had assumed that OAAN had seen reasons […]

The temptation to flex federal muscle following the decision of the Plateau State Government to suspend mining activities in the state has again brought to focus the undercurrents that aggravate Nigeria’s federation.

By YUSHAU SHUAIB In the weeks leading up to the 2007 Kano State gubernatorial election, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, then Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and a prominent member of President Olusegun Obasanjo’s cabinet, visited Kano to mediate between Governor Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau and Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, […]