JULIUS ABOYEWAA business news item with some prominence last week was the interim financial results of the pay television company, MultiChoice Group, with Nigeria being one of its most significant markets. The most arresting item in the results is the announcement of the loss of 243,000 subscribers on MultiChoice’s DStv and GOtv services within the […]

By ITA UMIOM Youth violence refers to violence that occurs among individuals aged 10–30 years who are related or unrelated. It involves a range of acts from bullying, both offline and online, to physical fighting, assault, gang-related violence, or homicide. Youth violence results in deaths, injuries, mutilation, disability, and long-term health consequences. It is associated with […]

By GABRIEL OKODUWA With the current hunger in Nigeria, I wish to propose something unconventional, but drastic that may help improve Nigeria’s economy through agriculture. The Federal Government should appoint 43 ministers of agriculture.   Each of the six geopolitical zones should have coordinating Minister of Agriculture.  The 36 states and FCT should have Minister of State […]

By Arabinrin Aderonke People have been talking about the proposed bill, discussing its potential, the concerns, and the necessary changes it could bring to Nigeria’s tax system. The Tax Reform Bill, with its proposed shift in the VAT derivation formula, is no small matter. The reform has the power to reshape Nigeria’s tax system and, […]

By Ezenwa Nwagwu The dust from the Ondo State Governorship Election is yet to settle when former President Olusegun Obasanjo fired a salvo, calling for the sack of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu and other officials at all levels. The former President made the call during his address at the […]

By Emmanuel Egbabor In a world where acts of kindness and selfless service seem increasingly rare, Mrs. Tobore Oborevwori, the First Lady of Delta State, Nigeria, stands out as a beacon of hope and compassion. Often described as the “Mother Teresa of our time,” Mrs. Oborevwori’s deep commitment to humanitarian causes, her relentless efforts to […]

By Magnus Onyibe President-Elect Donald Trump, set to assume office as the 47th President of the United States on January 20, 2025, is preparing to usher in transformative changes that are already evident in the composition of his team. These changes, so striking, might have been considered heretical during historical periods of rigid orthodoxy, such […]

By MICHAEL OWHOKO The root cause of Nigeria’s problem is, unarguably, inappropriate system of government. Bad governance, poor economy, insecurity and corruption are just offshoots. It is absurd to pool people characterised by ethnic nationalism with diverse regional allegiance, culture, interest and vision together under a central government, and expect to make progress.  Nigeria’s political […]

France’s recent moves to revise its military strategy in Africa, following the Defense Council’s recent meetings, have sparked a wave of speculation and concern.

But it appears Gov Hyacinth Alia came prepared for the task of good governance in Benue State in all ramifications. Neither the hydra headed security challenges nor the paucity of funds could stop him from making his impacts felt statewide in less than sixteen months of taking charge.

By AMINU JAHUN AS the anchor of the common man,  arbiter of transgressions, and adjudicator of conflicts in society, Nigerians expect professional and ethical excellence from the judiciary. But this expectation is becoming a mirage, since the judiciary is at a crossroads of two opposed tendencies, each producing different judicial outcomes eliciting different reactions from Nigerians. […]

By KENECHUKWU OBIEZU THE Adamawa State Police Command recently arrested one Aliyu Yaro, a 19-year-old man for the murder of his three-day-old baby. The teenager was said to have collected the child from his mother, strangled him before burying him in a shallow grave in Mubi,Adamawa State. What a way to go for a three-day-old child […]

By TIMI OLUBIYI IT is no news that many economies, including Nigeria’s, are currently experiencing significant inflationary pressures. The cost-of-living crisis is getting worse every month as inflation does not seem to diminish, peaking in June 2024 at 34.20 per cent, the highest inflation figure witnessed since the return to democracy in 1999, about 25 […]

By Ojo Balogun Conducting a test before the motor vehicle administration issues a learner’s permit is essential. Obtaining a learner’s permit is a significant milestone for many aspiring drivers. It marks the beginning of their journey towards becoming responsible and skilled motorists. However, before the Motor Vehicle Administration, MVA, issues this permit, conducting a comprehensive […]

By Stanley Mbulu I have severally reiterated and reposited the fact that; “When a good name play the good game, it will definitely win him or her a fame”. The marriage between name and fame is so perfect that one cannot exist without the other. Infact they are like the siamese twins whose joint existence […]