The 9/11 that never happened: What Britain saved the world from
TWENTY-FIVE years after the planes struck America, the most frightening part of 9/11 may not be what the terrorists achieved, but what they originally intended to achieve - and what intelligence agencies have since learned to prevent.
From Ruin to Renaissance: The Miracle of Port Harcourt Road, Aba
By Kalu Nto “The people that dwelt in darkness have seen a great light.” — Isaiah 9:2 This ancient scripture perfectly captures the transformation that has unfolded on Port Harcourt Road in Aba, Abia State. For decades, this once-thriving commercial artery deteriorated into a haunting symbol of state neglect—a decaying stretch of land riddled with […]
Zacch Adedeji Turns Heads Globally With Tax Overhaul
By Arabinrin Aderonke If you think tax reform in Nigeria is all talk and no action, then you haven’t been paying attention to what Dr. Zacch Adedeji, Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, is doing at the agency. Where do we even start? Is it the tax reform bill that was recently passed, […]
JAMB 2025: One exam, high stakes and a broken system
By KALU OKORONKWO In Nigeria where the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, examination is the only route to tertiary education, the pressure on candidates is unparalleled. For many a candidate, JAMB examination is a do-or-die affair, as not just pass but very high score, guarantees university admission to study the candidate’s preferred course in the […]
‘Pesin wey no sabi sing’: Profiling David ‘Davido’ Adeleke
I understand that the 30 Billion Family may get furious and, as it is said in internet slang, “may come for me”
A word for Babachir Lawal
At a time when the whole country is rejoicing and proud of the fact that President Tinubu embarked on a two-day trip to Rome to attend the inaugural Mass of the newly- installed Pope Leo X1V
