By Bolanle BOLAWOLE A COMPULSORY voting bill is said to have passed the second reading stage at the National Assembly. The aim of the bill is to compel every Nigerian of voting age to vote during elections; failure of which punitive measures would be taken against violators. The youths form the majority of Nigeria’s population […]
By Otega Ogra and Temitope Ajayi THERE IS a particular kind of silence that greets progress in Nigeria—when food prices fall, inflation slows, the country is positively recognised, debts paid, or things begin to work. It is the kind of silence that would rather keep a good story buried than be told. But make no […]
By Bola BOLAWOLE THE APPEAL court gave a ruling in the case of the local government chairmanship tussle between the ruling PDP government and its APC predecessor government in Osun state: You thought that settled the matter, but it was the beginning of the melee with both sides claiming that the same judgment gave them […]
By Owei Lakemfa THE ECONOMIC Community of West African States, ECOWAS, suffering from serious arthritis, cerebral malaria and a splitting headache by three countries, turns 50 on May 28, 2025. It had a dream of regional integration, including a free and seamless flow of persons, services and capital, the elimination of customs duties, and joi...
By Al Humphrey Onyanabo A RELATIVELY obscure legal battle filed by an equally low-profile NGO has suddenly gained traction following the unexpected transfer of the case from Port Harcourt to Abuja. The Incorporated Trustees of the Rivers Bridge Peace Initiative, a Rivers State-based organization led by Rufus Oba, is challenging the legality o...
By Senator Babafemi Ojudu, CON ON THE danger of digital thuggery and the ignorance of democratic principles Some intolerant children of ignorance have recently invaded my Facebook page and directed messages to hurl insults at me. Their offense? That I failed to praise their “god” — the President — in a simple, innocuous piece where […]...
By Paul Ejime THE FULL impact of the U.S. President Donald Trump administration’s controversial foreign trade tariffs and aid cuts is still unravelling. Yet, the same government plans a 5% tax on Diaspora remittances, which will hurt millions of households in struggling economies around the world. Love or hate him, Trump has made himself a [&...
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu IN MARCH 2006, Uganda’s Supreme Court convened to begin adjudication of the disputes over the presidential election that occurred the previous month in the country. Voting took place on 23 February. Two days later, on 25 February, the Electoral Commission announced the results, giving the incumbent, Yoweri Kaguta Muse...
By Udeme Etukeyen LEADING UP to the recent superlative annual reports showcasing one of the most significant growths experienced by a Nigeria Financial Institution in recent years I was forced to ask “what is Fidelity Bank” doing right? My banking and financial sector experience got me digging deeper into the statistics of the report-Fidelity...
By Humphrey Ukeaja IMAGINE WALKING through a busy Nigerian market, where brightly coloured food packages compete for your attention. From small shops to large malls, a wide variety of items are attractively displayed. However, hidden beneath these colourful wraps is a danger of too much sugar, salt, and unhealthy fats in majority of these pro...
