‘Yahoo Boy’ or ‘Civil Servant’: The rush and the crush among the youth
Many young people want the rewards of success but have little tolerance for the demands of the journey. They want the destination without the discipline of travelling
Global visa fraud and the imperative for traveller vigilance
By David Umoh In a world increasingly connected yet fraught with barriers, the allure of cross-border opportunities draws countless individuals into the clutches of fraudulent visa schemes. Immigration authorities worldwide, from North America to Europe and beyond, have ramped up alerts in 2025 about scams that exploit dreams of relocation, work, or study abroad. These warnings […]
MAN Oron: Ten months of Okonna’s effective leadership
By Ovie Edomi Some men are born great others have greatness thrust on them. For Dr Kevin Okonna, current Acting Rector of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron, Akwa Ibom State,he appears to show up on both.And Adegboyega Oyetola, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, appears to have taken his time to chose a square […]
Tax reforms and Nigerians abroad
Nigeria stands at the edge of a fiscal revolution. For decades, the country has struggled under the weight of a tax system that is tangled
Perspectives on CBN’s plan to take full control of fixed income market
By Rasak Adeboye The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that from November 3rd, settlement of fixed income securities will migrate to the CBN. By December 1st, the Bank itself will run the trading platform. It is noted that secondary fixed income market platform is currently operated by FMDQ Group with the CBN as […]
Ibadan: For Tinubu, a homecoming and a resound of history
By SUNDAY DARE On Friday last week, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu turned his gaze South-westward to the sprawling city of Ibadan. Over two years since his assumption of office, this is the President’s first berth in Ibadan, the political and spiritual capital of the Yoruba nation. Just as Kaduna spoke to his national reach barely a […]
