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Dogara Celebrates Former President Ibrahim Babangida at 85, Hails His Enduring Legacy

Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, former Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, has joined millions of Nigerians in celebrating the 85th birthday of former military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (rtd), fondly known as IBB. In a heartfelt tribute, Dogara described General Babangida as “a statesman of uncommon vision whose leadership helped shape the destiny of […]

Group Threatens Legal Action Against Akutah Over Alleged Breach of Presidential Directive

An advocacy group, the Centre for Democracy (CDD), has given the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers Council, Pius Akutah, five days to explain why he allegedly failed to resign from his position after obtaining the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship nomination form. In a statement signed by its Director of Operations, Barrister Jude Oseni, […]

OPEN LETTER TO HIS EMINENCE, THE SULTAN OF SOKOTO

NIGERIA BELONGS TO ALL OF US I have written this open letter to His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, CFR, mni, Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, with profound respect for his office and for the historic institution he represents. This is not an attack on Islam, […]

POVERTY, REFORM AND THE PROBLEM OF CAUSATION

What the evidence says about hardship, recovery and the road aheadBy Tanimu Yakubu, Director-General, Budget Office of the FederationThe argument should begin where Nigerians liveAny serious discussion of the reforms must begin with what Nigerians can see and feel. Food is expensive. Transport takes a larger share of income. Electricity, rent and school bills press […]

‎‎EYESAN: THE RETURN OF THE NATIVES

By Charles Abakpa ‎There are times when the choice of a leader matters as much as the institution itself. This is particularly true in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, where decisions taken by regulators can affect production, investment, government revenue and the wider economy. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan’s leadership of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) […]

‎NYSC ORIENTATION CAMP: BETWEEN MYTH AND REALITY

By Toby Prince‎‎For many young Nigerians, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) is surrounded by stories, assumptions and sometimes exaggerated tales. Before experiencing it personally, it is easy to form opinions about what the orientation camp will be like, especially when one is posted to a part of the country far away from home, with […]

Osun: Accord Party Chairmen files direct criminal complaints against Fadahunsi

With barely 48 hours to the Osun governorship election, the Chairman of Accord Party in the state, Pastor Victor Akande, on Thursday, filed direct criminal complaint against Senator Francis Fadahunsi. Also, the direct Criminal Complaints were filed on behalf of the complainants by A. A Ahmed Esq., of the law firm of MT Adekilekun, SAN, […]

Resignation Without Consequence: How Nigeria’s Civil Servants Exploit Electoral Rules

Every election season in Nigeria brings with it familiar controversies: vote-buying, godfatherism, and the endless battles over electoral credibility. Yet beneath these headline-grabbing issues lies a quieter scandal that rarely receives the same attention but is no less corrosive to Nigeria’s democratic fabric. It is the curious case of civil servants who resign to contest […]

Hon. Hafiz Kawu Calls for Unity, Highlights Tinubu and Governor Yusuf’s Achievements in Kano

Hon. Hafiz Kawu, Honourable Commissioner at PENCOM, has urged APC supporters and faithfuls in Kano State to rally behind the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. Speaking live during a radio program in Kano, Hon. Kawu OON, MNI delivered a compelling message of reconciliation and renewed commitment to the ruling […]