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The Nativity: Why Mary belongs to us all

The Nativity: Why Mary belongs to us all

By Valentine Obienyem As our chaplain, Fr. Chigozie Jidere, proclaimed today’s Gospel on the genealogy of Jesus, my mind went to the story of Hecataeus of Miletus. Within the colossal inner halls of the temple of Amun at Egyptian Thebes, Hecataeus boasted to the priests that he could trace his lineage back sixteen generations to […]
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Nigeria@64: When a speech fails to inspire hope 

Nigeria@64: When a speech fails to inspire hope 

By NICK DAZANG NEVER have we had it this bad, all thanks to the adverse policies of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration. The grim statistics, the untold destitution and the widespread suffering in the land speak eloquently to the sordid pass at which our beloved country has arrived.“The #EndBadGovernance and #FearlessInOctober protests are a further affirmation […]

Olanrewaju Oluwaseun championing technology access, sustainable innovation, and business growth

Olanrewaju Oluwaseun championing technology access, sustainable innovation, and business growth

By Tobi Animashaun Entrepreneur and technology strategist, Olanrewaju Oluwaseun, is gaining significant recognition for his outstanding contributions to the telecommunications, electronics, and sustainable technology industries. The accomplished CEO is driving innovation, expanding access to essential technology, and creating opportunities that uplift communities while fueling economic progress. Oluwaseun is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of […]

Nigeria needs economic summit, not constitutional conference (2) 

Nigeria needs economic summit, not constitutional conference (2) 

By FRANCIS OGBIMI IN the first part of this series, we called for economic summit in Nigeria to emphasize economic development path instead of constitutional conference which emphasizes the political development path. Our research showed that the political path to development in history has always been very slow, risky, uncertain, violent, etc. All the rich and […]

Edo election: When good men answer the call

Edo election: When good men answer the call

By SUNNY IKHIOYA THE last Edo State gubernatorial election is still the issue, more than two weeks after its conclusion. Some people say if good men do not come out for elections, the bad guys will take over. According to Edmund Burke: “The only thing necessary for evil to triumph in the world is that good […]

As Ijaw nation gears up for first economic summit

As Ijaw nation gears up for first economic summit

By GODWIN IJEDIOGOR AS Nigeria struggles with its problems, the Ijaw Nation, on its part, seeks to chart a pathway out of its numerous challenges, especially environmental degradation largely due to oil exploration and exploitation. A good starting point is the forthcoming first Pan-Ijaw Economic Summit 2024, scheduled to hold between December 3 and 5 in […]

Beyond the Books: Why financial reporting should tell the story of strategy, not just numbers

Beyond the Books: Why financial reporting should tell the story of strategy, not just numbers

By Temitayo Akingbehin I have always believed that numbers don’t lie, but they can easily be misunderstood. One of the biggest challenges I’ve faced in my years as an accountant and finance professional is watching important numbers get buried under compliance checklists, rather than used to tell the true story of the business. Financial reporting isn’t just about […]

Why Nigeria deserves UN Security Council Permanent Seat

Why Nigeria deserves UN Security Council Permanent Seat

By TUNDE RAHMAN NIGERIA has significantly contributed troops and police officers to the United Nations peacekeeping operations worldwide since 1960. That year, the Nigeria Police deployed the first-ever contingent of individual police officers to the UN Mission in the Congo. Assistant Commissioner of Police Louis Edet led the team at the time. In these operations, Nigeria […]