By Emameh Gabriel Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has chosen a golden thread, health to weave a new narrative for his people. Like a skilled artisan, he is stitching together a future where the people of Kaduna are not just alive but thriving, not just surviving but flourishing. Health, as they say, is not […]

By Balogun Adeola Some journeys don’t just take you to a new destination; they change the way you see the world. For years, agbalumo (udara, African star apple) has been treated as just another seasonal fruit in Nigeria—a childhood delight, a roadside snack, a fleeting pleasure. The ritual is familiar: suck out the tangy-sweet seeds, […]

By YUSHAU SHUAIB It is both shameful and appalling that despite the prolonged persecution of the Dasuki family—from the dethronement of Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki, to the harassment of his offspring under General Sani Abacha, forcing some into exile, and the humiliation of Sambo Dasuki under former President Muhammadu Buhari—a fresh wave of media […]

*Why President Tinubu deserves commendation By DARE ADEKANMBI Prior to Nigeria’s Independence in 1960, agriculture was the mainstay of its economy, even as reflected in the economic activities of the regions in the country at that time. Famous stories of the First Republic chronicled how the defunct regions were reliant on revenues from the groundnut pyramids […]

By Oluwatomilayo Amole Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy, contributing nearly 44% of the U.S. GDP and employing almost half of the nation’s workforce. Yet, these enterprises face significant financial vulnerabilities, especially during economic downturns and periods of market volatility. As the economy continues to navigate uncertainty, the need to empower small businesses […]

The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) has fundamentally transformed industries worldwide. Among the most revolutionary advancements is generative AI

By ANDREW ERAKHRUMEN Without necessarily going into a detailed history of the eventual establishment, in 1983, of the Brundtland Commission, formerly the World Commission on Environment and Development (chaired by Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland, former prime minister of Norway), we will define “sustainable development” using some words from the 1987 report of the commission (also known […]

Public institutions in Nigeria have a knack for policy inconsistency. They can aggressively pursue a course of action one moment and, the very next, introduce measures that directly contradict their stated objectives. The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, is currently at the centre of one such paradox. Everyone alive in the last couple of years witnessed […]

By Nnenna Agbai Honourable Chukwuma Umeoji, one of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirants for the forthcoming Anambra State governorship election, has strided into the ring not as a mere contender, but as a harbinger of hope, a bridge over the troubled waters of a state yearning for rebirth. Last week, as he submitted […]

Much has been said and written since President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida’s book, titled, ‘A Journey In Service: An Autobiography’, was launched.