The new presidential aircraft, branding and a missed opportunity
By Oluseye Adebayo After weeks of anticipation, the pictures of the new presidential jet as presented in the media when President Tinubu was leaving Abuja for his visit to France…
Poetry And Ntuk’s Torus Of Verses, By Akpandem James
Going through the book Torus of Verses – Anthology of Poems and Poetic Eulogies, I couldn’t help but notice something intriguing. It reminded me of another book by the same…
‘The Will’ and the limits of ‘Breaking News’, by Pius Mordi
More than any other factor, advancements in technology have had profound effects in the media industry. From news gathering to production and getting the finished product to readers, the logistic…
Nigeria Customs Service leads efforts to minimize hunger
It is not often that a leader successfully maintains a delicate balance between the nation’s challenging economic concerns and calls for better governance. At a joint security forces press briefing…
Death and the hereafter, by Valentine Obienyem
Death has become a focal point for many writers, as it seems to be rampant in Nigeria at the moment. Consider the recent passing of Dr. Ajulu Uzodike, Chief…
Protest: How 19 states were hit with diverse impacts on day one
The much-publicised nationwide protest against bad governance began across states of the federation on Thursday in different magnitudes and dimensions. The protest with hashtag #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria is planned to end on…
How Africa’s ‘ticket’ to prosperity fueled a debt bomb
August 1, 2024 In 2002, Africa seemed poised to rise. Wealthy creditor nations were wiping billions of dollars of unsustainable debt off the books of sub-Saharan countries, and global demand…
EFCC, Yahaya Bello and selective prosecution, by Sabiu Gaya
Without prejudice to the outcome of the various cases now active in many courts on the matter of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and former Kogi state governor,…
Onanuga’s recklessness, by Valentine Obienyem
Besides the trending old lyrics from Mike Ejeagha, “gwo gwo gwo gwom”, another issue that gained traction on social media platforms was the trademark diatribes from Mr. Bayo Onanuga,…
Tinubu signs Development Commission Establishment Bills
President Bola Tinubu has signed into law bills to accelerate development across geo-political zones in the country. The President has assented to the North-West Development Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2024, and…