By TAYO TAIWO (T. T.) OLUWOLE THE founder of Achievers University, Owo, Prof. Bode Ayorinde, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly to exempt the education sector from taxation, warning that imposing taxes on schools and universities would hinder national development. Speaking at the 15th convocation and 18th foundation anniversary of […]
By SANI BATURE Children Killed as Reprisal Violence Flares in Plateau FOUR children were killed on Thursday in a reprisal attack allegedly carried out by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Dorong village, Foron District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, Plateau State, as tensions escalated over recent cattle rustling incidents. The victims were identified […]
Understanding Nigeria’s Court Structure Why Magistrate Courts, High Courts and Appellate Courts Serve Different Roles MANY Nigerians assume that all courts perform the same functions, differing only in name. In reality, Nigeria’s judicial system is carefully layered, with each court assigned specific powers, responsibilities, and limitations. Understanding these differences explains why cases move from one […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T. T.) OLUWOLE FRESH insights have emerged into Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle’s decision to leave out several notable names from Nigeria’s final 28-man squad for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), with competition, commitment, and mental readiness cited as key factors. Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye’s exclusion followed internal discussions over his […]
By TOSI ORE A Red Carpet for a New Professional Class THE 2025 TikTok Sub-Saharan Africa Awards in Johannesburg did more than crown viral stars—it formally inducted a new professional class into Africa’s economic and cultural elite. Doctors, nurses, researchers, historians, and experimental chefs walked the same red carpet as pop stars and DJs, signalling […]
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH Three Decades of Skill, Safety, and Sustainability in Nigeria’s Energy Sector From Humble Beginnings to a Global Model THIRTY years ago, a modest office at the Qua Iboe Terminal in Eket, Akwa Ibom State, gave birth to an experiment in technical training. Few imagined that this initiative—now the Technical Training Centre (TTC) […]
By HALIMA TAKWAS How broken primary healthcare, poverty, and silence are condemning rural women to lives of pain An investigative editorial from rural Niger State A life undone by childbirth WHEN Sheituna Saani speaks about her condition, her voice barely rises above a whisper. Not because she […]
Tracing a Forgotten Stop in the Benin–Ife Migration Story Abstract FOR centuries, Edo oral tradition has preserved the story of Prince Ekaladerhan—banished heir to the last Ogiso of Benin and later known as Oduduwa of Ile-Ife. While the Benin–Ife connection has gained scholarly validation, a crucial gap remains largely unexplored: the communities Ekaladerhan encountered before […]
History Repeating? Lessons Benin Must Not Ignore THE fall of Oba Ovọnramwẹn was not inevitable. It was produced by a fatal convergence of imperial ambition, internal betrayal, and cultural rigidity. More than a century later, the conditions that enabled that downfall deserve renewed scrutiny. One enduring myth is that unquestioning loyalty strengthens monarchy. History suggests […]
By DAVID JOHN-FLUKE THERE was a moment when Detty December symbolised possibility—a global spotlight on Nigerian creativity, youth culture, and economic potential. That moment is slipping. The warning signs are no longer subtle. Rising costs, declining service, and growing visitor frustration indicate a market approaching burnout. What should have been a scalable seasonal […]