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Professor Soludo In Conquest Of Olumbanasa
A Desolate and Forgotten Island of Anambra West By Dr Greg Ezeilo History books tell us that Mungo Park of Scottish descent (1771 – 1806), seventh in the lineage of thirteen siblings, and of peasant parents though relatively well-off was the
Travesty Of Nigerian Democracy – Salihu Lukman
On Sunday, November 26, 2023, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, while featuring on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, informed Nigerians that ‘President Bola Tinubu inherited an administration that was almost comatose’. Before then, Mal. Nuhu Ribadu, National Security Adviser had on November
Redefining The Operations Of CBN
By Arize Nwobu The new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr Olayemi Cardoso has set out a new agenda that aims to redefine the operations of the apex bank, strengthen the banking system and tackle inflation among other
100 Days In Captivity: The Story Of The Abducted Corps Members
On Saturday, August 17, 2023, some eight young men and women travelling from Uyo, Akwa Ibom State to Sokoto to begin their yearlong national youth service were kidnapped in Zamfara State. They have been in captivity for over 100 days now in
How Tinubu’s Naira Floatation Makes Ordinary Nigerians Forex Experts
One of the major fallouts or advantages of the harsh economic reality in Nigeria is that many people are becoming far more knowledgeable about exchange rates matters, which used to be hard-nosed economics. The groundnut seller is ready for answers about why
Cardoso Indicts Buhari, Past CBN Governors
On November 24, 2023, the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, gave a resounding speech at the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria’s (CIBN) 58th Annual Bankers’ Dinner and Grand Finale of the Institute’s 60th Anniversary at the
End of Progressive Politics
Salihu Moh. Lukman Kaduna The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, announced the dissolution of the Rivers State Executives of the party at all levels and appointed a seven-member Caretaker Committee led by
Does Oladips’ ‘Superhero Adugbo’ Album Justify Fake Death Stunt?
The Nigerian music industry has recently been abuzz with controversy surrounding Oladips and his debut album, ‘Superhero Adugbo.’ The artist shocked the public with a fake death stunt just days before the album’s release, sparking debates about the morality of such extreme
COP28 in Roaring Flames
By Nnimmo Bassey The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has again issued an Emissions Gap Report that underscores the fact that the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), the linchpin of the Paris agreement is not leading away from the climate precipice but is
Delays in MPC Meeting Could Harm The Economy
For over four months now, the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria has failed to hold its statutory meeting and the bank has not stated convincing reasons for this failure. The 294th MPC meeting was scheduled for Monday, November
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