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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Lithium: New Oil, Same Curse?
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
President Tinubu’s One Month In Office: The Pros and Cons At Play
For a man who campaigned with the above quote, it’s natural to measure the mileage he has covered ever since he hit the ground running on the 29th of May. Tinubu’s presidency is one month old today. Obviously, my proboscis got disconnected.
Lagos Serial Building Collapse, Ethnic Politics And The Igbo Outcry
The recent collapse of a seven-story building in Banana Island, Lagos, was one tragedy too many for a country that is now the worst rated in such incidents in Africa. Not surprisingly, instead of calling attention to the ugly spate of building
The Financial System And Economic Parameters
By Arize Nwobu In a recent press report, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said, among other things, that the financial system was ‘’rotten.’’ The President did not elaborate on why he gave such a damning verdict which was capable of instilling fear and
Eid el Kabir: A Celebration Of Faith, Unity, And Peace
The Muslim festival of Eid el Kabir, also known as Eid al-Adha, is a momentous occasion in the Islamic calendar, observed by Muslims worldwide. In Nigeria, this festival is commemorated with a two-day public holiday, from Wednesday, June 28, to Thursday, June
The Alliance Between Senate President And Gov. Umo Eno
I have been reliably informed that the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio and Governor Umo Eno are currently working together on a number of significant initiatives that would be included in the 2024 Federal Budget for the benefit of AKwa Ibom State.
Strategies For Businesses To Be More Sustainable For Tomorrow
The world’s natural reserves are fast diminishing at a worrisome speed, almost two times quicker than mother earth can recreate. This figure is projected to be 2.3 times what is sustainable by 2050. Yearly, 50 million tonnes of e-waste contribute to this,
Planet FM At 10
The tenth anniversary of Planet FM – the first privately-owned radio station in Akwa Ibom and Cross River States – offers me an ample opportunity to reflect on the importance of the independent media in the promotion of democracy and free speech
Go To Court!
In every civil society, social institutions like the courts stand as the final and important arbiters in social relationships, especially when they go sour. However, in Nigeria, ‘go to court’ has recently become a refrain in jokes in which it is said
Experiences, Challenges And Opportunities In Nigeria-Russian Media Nexus – Dr Marcel Mbamalu
Nigeria and Russia have had a mixed bag of relations, which often sweetened or soured based on the direction of support of incumbent regimes. As of 2021, trade between the two nations stood at $1 billion, with unmet expectations in bilateral ties.
From ‘Japa’ To ‘Pada’ And The Coronation (sorry, investiture) Of Aig-Imoukhuede
There were plenty of accolades, tributes, humour and pomp as one of the nation’s stars in the financial industry was honoured by his peers last Wednesday. In many respects, the investiture of Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede as the ninth honorary fellow of the Chartered
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