Ondo Ogun Festival: The biggest street carnival in Africa
By Yomisaint Adebayo Ancient tradition, modern spectacle and a sea of white and blue converge in Ondo City in a breathtaking celebration of heritage, love, peace and unity. There is a particular time of the year when Ondo City seems to remember itself. As August gives way to September and the signs of the annual […]
Regent Secondary School, Abuja in the throes of reputational conflict
While it is not within the rights of anyone outside the school system to dictate how the school is managed within the context of its extant rules
The Benefits of Tax Compliance in Nigeria
By Arabinrin Aderonke Tax! Tax!! Tax!!! Who should be involved, and why does it even matter? People often see tax compliance as a burden, but the truth is it is a tool for financial stability, business expansion, and national development. Most Nigerians do not like stress, yet many unknowingly create problems for themselves by ignoring […]
On NIPSS paperless e-classroom and the rise of tech-driven learning
By SHUAIB AGAKA A recent report revealed that the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) has launched a new paperless E-Classroom platform aimed at enhancing digital learning and collaboration. This marks a major stride in its ongoing digital transformation agenda. According to Tech Digest, the launch followed the submission of a landmark report on […]
Africa’s Moonscapes: How French Corporations Create Environmental Disaster Zones
French corporations have survived flag changes, military coups, economic crises and terrorist attacks in Africa, yet they have always remained at the helm, controlling the continent’s vital resources. Governments have changed, and leaders have come and gone, but oil platforms, uranium mines, cement factories, and strategic ports have remained.
Day Tony Elumelu empowered additional 3,000 young African entrepreneurs!
Last Saturday, March 22, at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, the Tony Elumelu Foundation unveiled its 11th cohort of 3,000 young entrepreneurs from 54 African countries
Nigeria Happens to me
By Ayorinde Ajibola The National Orientation Agency (NOA) recently launched the “Nigeria Happens To Me” campaign to redefine the national identity narrative and revive a sense of collective responsibility. This campaign was to shift public perception from passive citizenship to active patriotism, especially during Nigeria’s economic hardship. The campaign challenges a commonly expressed sentiment among […]
On the state of emergency in Rivers
By NICK DAZANG The simmering contention between the executive and legislature in Rivers State inevitably boiled over. It resulted in the declaration of a state of emergency on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on that embattled state. The President anchored his declaration of a state of emergency on Rivers State on two […]
The Binance affair and the emerging truth
By AWAAL GATA The dominant narrative of Nigeria’s regulatory crackdown on Binance challenges the integrity of Nigeria’s institutions while attempting to shield those complicit in economic sabotage. At the centre of this controversy is Tigran Gambaryan, Binance Holdings Limited’s head of financial crime compliance, who was detained alongside Nadeem Anjarwalla, Binance’s Africa regional manager, on […]
Rejecting the ‘college of leaders’ scheme and its unconstitutionality in Delta APC
By Prince Efe Duku The question whether the desire by some for a ‘College of Leaders’ operating alongside the established leadership and management organs of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State is constitutional, legitimate, and appropriate warrants a civil and respectful debate. It is a mistake to think that this question can be […]
The Rivers crisis was avoidable
By SUNNY IKHIOYA President Bola Tinubu has finally wielded the big stick and declared a state of emergency in the troubled Rivers State. So, for those of you beating drums of war, threatening fire and brimstone, it is up to the opposition to do its worst. It is now left for the relevant experts to debate […]
