37 Dead: The Cost of Lithium
It is now about two weeks since officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) arrested scores of people suspected of illegal mining around the M.I. Wushishi and Lukoto areas
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The United Nations has recently announced that it selected Nigeria, alongside Guinea, Indonesia, Madagascar, Zambia and Zimbabwe, as one of the first countries to receive country-level support under its new initiative on
Re-thinking Nigeria: Beyond Myths, Illusions And Selt-deceit
Nigeria is a mess right now. A huge mess. Even the blind can see it. And the deaf can hear the cry of anguish of Nigeria’s children. Can the country be rescued? Possibly. But the myths, years of delusions of grandeur and
Another Helicopter Crash, Another Dignitary Perishes
I am writing with a heavy heart. A helicopter carrying the President of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister, Hossein Amirabdollahian and several others, crashed in a heavy fog on Sunday, May 19, in the northwestern part of the country. They all perished.
Dangote To The Rescue
For the first time in about 25 years, Nigerians heard a truly comforting fuel news. The owner of Dangote Refinery, the man himself, Aliko Dangote, assured that Dangote Refinery operations were finally here for real. This news has positively punctuated government’s litany
Meghan Markle’s Nigerianness As Parody Of Identity
From May 10-13, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle came to Nigeria on a private visit, which turned out more rapturous than a state visit. They were in Abuja to promote Invictus Games, a multi-sport event that
Japa: Why Nigerian Youths Need Vital Skills For Better Global Opportunities
Nigeria’s unemployment rate has risen to 5 per cent, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) recently. This no doubt, accounts for why many Nigerian youths have continued to leave the country
CBN Governor And Waste Of Economic Terms
Recently during a Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in March 2024, the CBN governor, Olayemi Cardoso, said that government’s large-scale purchase of foodstuff as palliatives is contributing to the country’s rising food inflation
Rivers Crisis: Presidency Has Already Taken Sides
Ajuri Ngelale, informed Nigerians that the presidency would not take sides in the ongoing feud between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his estranged godfather and minster of the FCT, Nyesome Wike.
Searching For A New Generation Of Pan Africanists
Africa is always in a perpetual struggle for survival. It is the world’s second-largest and second-most-populous continent after Asia, but its past and future always seem to be in constant collision
SIM Boxing, And The Unboxing Of A Crime Syndicate
Boxes have a multitude of uses, and the word “box”, lends itself to diverse contexts. For “Ajala Travelers,” the box is a necessity for keeping goods for their endless journeys. In literature, idiomatically, it can be said that “one has been boxed
How Despair Feeds Growing Trend Of Organ Trafficking
In certain corners of the world, an unspeakable commerce feeds the voracious demand for organs transplant that has drastically outpaced legitimate supply channels
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