Africa: A continent without democrats
The second wave of democratization in Africa, beginning in the 80s, and the gradual establishment of democracy as the new normal in the continent brought much hope and excitement. As…
Nigerians, Foreign is not Always Better
Last Saturday, a friend forwarded to me this headline: “Nigerians are receiving expired education, says US Varsity VC.” The story was published in a mainstream national newspaper. He and I…
Dangote Donates N1.2bn First Business School In The North To Bayero University, Kano
The business educational development of Northern Nigeria took a new turn at the weekend when the renowned businessman, Aliko DANGOTE donated a N1.2 billion ultra-modern business school edifice to the…
Taraba youths urged to embrace digital communication
Taraba State youths have been urged to embrace digital communication tools to develop themselves and make necessary impact in the society. Malam Imam Imam, a youth activist and Special Adviser…
Festering PDP’s crisis is SDP’s gains
The acrimony caused by the December national convention of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has continued to fester in spite of moves to mend the fences. Many of the…
SERAP to FG: ‘Explain why Nigerians still drink contaminated water despite budgetary allocations’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has requested Engr. Suleiman Adamu, Minister of Water Resources and Rural Development to “explain why Nigeria’s water and sanitation infrastructure has continued to deteriorate…
MY STORY: HOW I WAS ATTACKED AND RAPED BY FULANIS
My name is Olawale Esther Modupeoluwa. I was born on October 25 1995, to my parents Zubir Olawale Ibrahim and Mrs Fowokemi Olawale both native of Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria.…
Buhari:”ECOWAS Needs to run a leaner,smarter organization”
President Muhammadu Buhari said Friday that the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, must run a leaner and smarter organisation by cutting costs and becoming more efficient to achieve…
Fayose: Fight against Boko Haram now a business venture, beneficiaries won’t want it to end
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has alleged that Boko Haram has become source of indirect treasury looting; saying “Those benefitting from Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) scams, payment of ransom…
Rice Production: Dangote Inaugurates Multi Billion Naira Processing Plant in Jigawa
The Dangote Rice Outgrower Scheme in Jigawa State reached a turning point yesterday when the President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote laid a foundation stone for the construction of a…