February 27
Nigeria: The Gut, Salutations and the Hunger Protests
"Hunger is the cry of a god and two gods do the humans worship - the head and the stomach ...We know the body will survive without head Sustenance, but the Stomach, the god that… Read more »
Nigeria: Data, Census and Developmental Policy
Developmental Policy Read more »
February 26
Nigeria: Economic Reforms - Tinubu Begins Broad Consultations
Challenged by the stark reality of the current state of the nation, President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, began broad consultations on the troubled economy, with a view to urgently fix… Read more »
Nigeria: Nationwide Protest - Falana Writes FG, Says NLC Not in Contempt of Court
· Insists Nigerians don't require permit to demonstrate in public interest matters Read more »
Nigeria: The Tragedy At Ife Varsity Zoo
OAU could do more by a thorough investigation of the incident Read more »
Nigeria: The Political Economy of Cement
Cement and concrete are synonymous with strength ;the strength of the economy and infrastructural development. Read more »
Nigeria: Economic Hardship - CSOs Protest in Edo, Tell Tinubu to Fix Economy or Resign
Commercial activities were grounded to a halt in Benin-City, the Edo State capital Monday, following a protest by the Edo Civil Society Organisations (EDOCSO), calling on President… Read more »
February 25
West Africa: In the Spirit of Lent, Ramadan, Ecowas Lifts Economic Sanctions On Niger, Mali, Guinea
*Says political and targeted sanctions remain in force*Tinubu urges Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali to rejoin sub-regional body Read more »
Nigeria: Fagbemi Asks NLC to Shelve Proposed Nationwide Protests, Says Planned Action Will Be Contempt of Court
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to shelve its proposed nationwide protests. Read more »
Nigeria: Wigwe - Ntsb Issues Preliminary Report, Attributes Chopper Crash to Adverse Weather Exacerbated By Rain, Snow
The United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a preliminary report on the crash of Airbus Helicopter, EC130B4, which killed the Chief Executive Officer… Read more »
February 24
West Africa: Ecowas Lifts Sanctions On Niger, Mali, Burkina-Faso
The Economic Community of West African States has lifted economic sanctions on Niger, Mali and Burkina-Faso with immediate effect. Read more »
February 22
Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints Kemi Nandap Nis Cg, Ibrahim Gaga Neximbank Director
President Bola Tinubu yesterday approved the appointment of Kemi Nanna Nandap as the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), with effect from March 1, 2024. Read more »
February 19
Nigeria: Economy Has Positive Outlook - Governor
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, yesterday, said despite the apparent gloomy picture of the country's economy, the future was bright and positive,… Read more »
February 18
West Africa: Tinubu - Nigeria Open to Talks With Guinea, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Ready to Host African Central Bank #AUSummit
*Expresses readiness to host African Central Bank Read more »
February 16
Nigeria: Herbert Wigwe Always Wanted You to Consider It Done
Herbert Onyewumbu Wigwe (15 August 1966 - 9 February 2024) Read more »
Nigeria: Again, We Say No to the NGO Regulation Bill
From the 8th National Assembly when the idea was first mooted, proposals to regulate civil society groups have come under different nomenclatures. Despite being shot down by… Read more »
February 15
Nigeria: Education and the Fiditi Proposal
Old students' associations can be a bridge between the past and future. In several countries, academic institutions owe their survival and development to the vibrancy of these… Read more »
Nigeria: The Ban On Single-Use Plastics...II
It's time to take a stand on the use of plastics Read more »
February 14
Nigeria: Telling Chizoba's Story
Herbert Wigwe everyone knew, but not many knew the backbone behind his immense success. I called you Chiz Baby. Queenette Allagoa called you Chiz Burger. Read more »
Nigeria: Musings With Graduands
What you wish today may not be so appealing tomorrow, the world is evolving, and in its evolution dynamics change. Strategies are dynamic and ought to evolve according to… Read more »
February 12
Nigeria: The Danger After Afcon 2023
Most Nigerians are tense and not at ease. The reasons are plausible. The scourge of hunger, spiralling inflation, insecurity, and a sense that the country is in distress stares us… Read more »
Nigeria: Is Football the Only Killer?
Deadlines dictatorially set by editors for the submission of column articles made it compulsory for me to finish this write up many hours before the Super Eagles took to the pitch… Read more »
February 06
Nigeria: Cardoso, CBN and the Nigerian Economy
It is not just the menace of insecurity in the land that has been in the news in Nigeria, the economy too, and indeed the latter for obvious reasons as well, with the national… Read more »
February 05
Nigeria: Protest in Minna Over High Cost of Living
Scores of Women and youth on Monday protested the high cost of living in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Addressing the Cancer Scourge
Government should create the enabling environment for tackling the disease Read more »