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Benue monarchs, leaders demand tougher action against killer herdsmen
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Many private schools centres of exam malpractices – NSSEC secretary
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TB killed 71,000 Nigerians in 2023 – Danish don
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Long road to flight operations as Ekiti airport nears completion
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Nigerian businesses need complete reforms, not short-term relief – NECA DG
There must be accountability for meaningful tax reforms – Asagba of Asaba
Obi Prof Epiphany Azinge is the 14th Asagba of Asaba. In this interview with MATTHEW OCHEI, he speaks on his emergence as the traditional ruler of the Delta State capital, the controversial statutory ...
9th January 2025
Benue monarchs, leaders demand tougher action against killer herdsmen
In this piece, JOHN CHARLES writes on the incessant conflicts between farmers and herders in Benue State and the State Government’s efforts to stem the rage Workers of Ter Tyoshin, Chairman of Gwer ...
8th January 2025
Many private schools centres of exam malpractices – NSSEC secretary
The Executive Secretary of the National Senior Secondary Education Commission, Dr Ajayi Iyela, tells Deborah Tolu-Kolawole about the commission’s plans to improve the quality of senior secondary edu...
7th January 2025
TB killed 71,000 Nigerians in 2023 – Danish don
In this interview with LARA ADEJORO, the President, Copenhagen Consensus Centre and visiting fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution, Bjorn Lomborg, talks on the importance of directing r...
6th January 2025
Long road to flight operations as Ekiti airport nears completion
ABIODUN NEJO writes on the excitement in Ekiti State following NCAA approval of unscheduled flight operations for the airport in the state, 12 years after as residents eagerly await planes Over 12 yea...
3rd January 2025
Nigerian businesses need complete reforms, not short-term relief – NECA DG
In this interview with HENRY FALAIYE, Director-General of the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association, Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, speaks on the Nigerian economy, inflation, unemployment and pension...
2nd January 2025
Why Tinubu must enforce LG autonomy now – NULGE president
In this interview with DEBORAH TOLU-KOLAWOLE, President, National Union of Local Government Employees, Hakeem Ambali, talks about the long-awaited LG autonomy, its impact on governance at the grassroo...
1st January 2025
2024: Top 10 moments that shaped Nigeria’s political landscape
For 2024, the political space was replete with various memorable events. However, 10 key moments stand out, in no particular order. ABDULRAHMAN ZAKARIYAU writes: New anthem On May 29, 2024, President ...
31st December 2024
NPFL: Alleged attack on Rivers officials highlights security concerns at match venues
As the Nigeria Premier Football League board battles another case of violence among clubs in the Nigerian topflight, ABIODUN ADEWALE writes on the need to avoid foot-dragging while dealing with issues...
30th December 2024
PWDs worst hit by hardship, govt tough reforms – Blind singer
In this interview with BANKOLE TAIWO, one of the lead vocalists of Pain and Pleasure, an all-blind musical band, Oluwasina Agboola, a father of two, speaks on the pains and triumphs of the group as we...
27th December 2024
APC denies internal rumblings after Obasa’s 2027 gov comments as opposition watches closely
The recent comments made by the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, about being qualified to contest for governor in the state has stirred controversy in the Lagos political...
26th December 2024
Christians kick as Sharia Court proposal heats up polity in Oyo
Following a viral post announcing the inauguration of a Sharia court in Oyo town, Oyo State, LAOLU AFOLABI explores the growing anxiety in the state, reflecting on past experiences with Sharia law in ...
25th December 2024
Stakeholders proffer solutions to chaotic gatherings in search of food
WALE AKINSELURE writes on the stampedes in Ibadan, Abuja and Okija, which led to the deaths of at least 67 people, including 35 children, and averting another occurrence. Everyone, even anyone, who wa...
24th December 2024
How stampedes expose Nigerians’ deep hunger accompanying Tinubu economic reforms
In a country reeling from economic despair, desperation has turned deadly. In the span of just five days, stampedes at food distribution events in Abuja, Anambra, and Ibadan have claimed lives, includ...
23rd December 2024
Why appointment of ambassadors shouldn’t be delayed – Ex-Consul
Ambassador Rasheed Akinkuolie is a former Nigeria Consul to Cameroon and Delegate to the World Expo and Economic Development Center in Paris. He speaks on the non-appointment of ambassadors thus far b...
20th December 2024
For Okuama residents, it’s sad Christmas after leader’s death, unhealed scars
As Christmas approaches, Okuama community in Delta State faces a grim reality, far detached from the celebrations. The once peaceful farming settlement is now in a prolonged state of despair following...
19th December 2024
I’m 100% confident tax reform bills will be passed – Rep, Akinlayo
Kolawole Akinlayo, a federal lawmaker representing Moba/Ilejemeje/Ido Osi Federal Constituency, Ekiti State, speaks on the significance of the tax reform bills and why lawmakers should rally behind Pr...
18th December 2024
Correctional centres have 80,000 inmates, 3,569 on death row – NCoS spokesman
Spokesman of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Umar Abubakar, talks about the reforms by the NCoS, the cause of overcrowding in custodial facilities and more in this interview with GIFT HABIB Can you...
17th December 2024
Abuja land only valid after payment, C-of-O — Minister’s spokesperson
The Senior Special Assistant to the FCT minister on Public Communications, Lere Olayinka, in this interview, tells ABIODUN NEJO about land matters in the FCT and problems with the Peoples Democratic P...
16th December 2024
The Ibrahims: Fascinating world of father driver, son conductor on Lagos-Ibadan expressway
WALE AKINSELURE, during a journey from Lagos to Ibadan, discovered a father and son serving as driver and conductor respectively. He writes on the encounter with the unique duo, bearing in mind the ty...
13th December 2024
Human rights: Police record remains troubling amid reforms
Nigeria, on Tuesday, joined other countries to celebrate this year’s International Human Rights Day. WALE AKINSELURE, in this piece, looks at the unending battle of police personnel to achieve profe...
12th December 2024
Plateau planning to start manufacturing drugs – Commissioner
In this interview with JAMES ABRAHAM, the Plateau State Commissioner for Health, Dr Shurkuk Bako, gives an insight into how Governor Caleb Mutfwang is repositioning the health sector to provide real s...
11th December 2024
We’re working to identify brains behind $5m turbine looting – Ondo monarch
The CEO of Pacific Energy, Dr. Deji Adeleke, in 2023 raised the alarm on the looting of his power generation plant at Ajebamidele-Ipaye town in Ondo State. The traditional ruler of the town, Ganiyu Ip...
10th December 2024
Why govt must revive grazing reserves – Niger commissioner
The Niger State Commissioner for Pastoral and Nomadic Affairs, Rabe Sanda, in this interview with CHIKA OTUCHIKERE, talks about the severe impact of banditry and cattle rustling on the region, its eff...
9th December 2024
Bayelsa’s plans to reverse years of neglect, dormant agric potential
In this piece, SAMUEL ESE takes a look at the Bayelsa State Government’s agricultural revolution despite the effects of crude oil spills on land in the state when on November 23 Bayelsa State Commis...
6th December 2024
Stakeholders applaud Nigeria’s bid for IMO Council top position
As Nigeria bids for a seat in Category C of the IMO Council, experts are optimistic it will increase the country’s influence in maritime policy-making, improved maritime safety and security, and eco...
4th December 2024
Power play: Politics, intrigues fuelling Tinubu’s tax bill controversy
The Tax Reform Bills, according to President Bola Tinubu, are meant to protect small companies from paying taxes and put in place a system for addressing incessant cases of tax avoidance and evasion. ...
3rd December 2024
Allegations of fraud, diversion rock Ebonyi empowerment projects
In this report, EDWARD NNACHI takes a look at the laudable empowerment initiatives of Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, which has, unfortunately, been rocked by fraud and diversion allegations b...
2nd December 2024
Cheers and jeers: Mixed reactions as Okpebholo begins reforms in Edo
After assuming office in less than three weeks, Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpehbolo, has taken decisions that could define his administration despite criticisms from the opposition, writes AD...
29th November 2024
Nigerian educational system faulty, non-functional – US-based author
US-based Nigerian author, Sunday Akande, uses his craft to tackle social issues and empower young people. In this interview with GRACE EDEMA, Akande says Nigerian curriculum should be designed for inn...
28th November 2024
P’Harcourt refinery: Will NNPCL be able to compete with Dangote?
The reactivation of the Port Harcourt refinery on Tuesday marks a significant turning point for Nigeria’s downstream oil sector, after years of stalled attempts. With its return, the refinery is set...
27th November 2024
