The oil and gas industry has long been driving global economic growth, powering industries, creating jobs, and supporting energy security

Balancing efficiency and innovation in uncertain times By Oludayo Odunfa Introduction In today’s complex and unpredictable economic environment, CFOs and senior finance leaders face unprecedented challenges. With the global economy experiencing an economic slowdown, rising interest rates, inflationary pressures, and ongoing geopolitical tensions, strategic cost management has never been more critical. Organizations worldwide are forced […]

A growing interest has emerged in natural compounds with potential therapeutic benefits, with ginger (Zingiber officinale) being a notable example

By NICK DAZANG For Kebbi State, it not only rains, it pours. Consider the catalogue of its woes: Like most states in the North, it is immersed in wanton and appalling poverty. Apart from boasting of one of the highest poverty rates, the World Bank, via its International Poverty Rate in 2019 reported that 76.7 percent […]

By AMINU JAHUN Orwell’s Animal Farm satirises Marxist-Leninist societies, but could have been intended for political institutions in Nigeria. Illustratively, since its inception, the Akpabio-led 10th Senate was set to become Orwellian, with some senators   more equal than others. This was brought succinctly by the denial of the right of opposition senators to elect their minority […]

By MUSBAU RAZAK Nigeria stands at a crossroads in its approach to cryptocurrency. As one of the world’s largest markets for digital assets, the country has witnessed a surge in crypto adoption due to economic instability, inflation and financial exclusion. However, this growth has come with significant risks, particularly with the unregulated peer-to-peer, P2P, trading system […]

By Bukola Olasanmi Three years ago, Chief Festus Keyamo made a bold prediction. As the then Minister of Labour and Employment and spokesperson for the Tinubu/Shettima All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, he foresaw a landslide victory for President Bola Tinubu. Keyamo proclaimed that Asiwaju was not just a winner, but the chosen one, […]

By Anthony Ubani In recent days, Nigeria has been gripped by the unfolding story of Ushie Rita Uguamaye, aNational Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member serving in Lagos, who courageously voiced her concerns over the nation’s escalating economic hardships. In a video shared widely on social media, Ms. Uguamaye criticized government policies she believes have exacerbated […]

In his vision of a valley filled with dry bones, the biblical prophet Ezekiel described a haunting scene where the valley,

I had to dig through before I found this photo of Asake from his GQ feature in April 2024.