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JAMB’s Accountability Questioned Amidst Systemic Failures

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has faced intense scrutiny over its handling of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), with over 370,000 candidates affected by technical glitches. As the board attempts to rectify the situation, questions linger about accountability
May 17, 2025

CBN And The $1 Trillion Economy

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has keyed into the $1 trillion economy envisioned by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by 2030. And the global management consulting firm, McKinsey and Co. is sanguine about the economy. McKinsey had projected that the economy would
May 15, 2025

Salvage A Dying Nation

Remarks by Prof Pat Utomi, Convener of the Big Tent at the first working meeting of the Big Tent Shadow Cabinet. Dear Compatriots, To Salvage a Dying Nation I welcome you with warmth of heart and trust in the nobility of Intellect
May 13, 2025

Northern Governors’ Shift On State Police Raises Questions

After 13 years of resistance, the Northern States Governors’ Forum has unanimously endorsed the creation of state police to combat insecurity challenges in the region. This development has sparked debate about the motivations behind the governors’ U-turn and whether it’s a timely
May 13, 2025

Nigeria’s Canticles Of Hopelessness

The line between hope and hopelessness in Nigeria is so badly blurred that it is now imperceptible. For most Nigerians, life is now ‘solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short’, making the end of hope an existential reality. Living in contemporary Nigeria exposes
May 11, 2025

IMF Warning: What Nigeria Must Do To Take Control Of Its Economy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned Nigeria, stating that the country must remain vigilant amid mounting global trade tensions and tightening financial conditions. It was issued on April 22, 2025, during the Global Financial Stability Report press briefing at the IMF/World
May 8, 2025

Burkina Faso: A Nation Under Siege From Within And Without 

Burkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traoré has survived numerous assassination attempts since taking power in 2022, amidst a complex web of internal betrayal, terrorist threats, and foreign interference. As the country navigates economic challenges and security concerns, questions arise about the role of
May 3, 2025

The Struggle To Build Ibom Deep Seaport

Some 20 leaders of different political leanings and ethnic backgrounds in Akwa Ibom State have sent a passionate appeal to President Bola Tinubu, reminding him of an earlier request made by Gov. Umo Eno for federal assistance to build a deep seaport
April 29, 2025
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