By Amb Okereke Nnamdi Nwafor In a historic decision, the Supreme Court has ruled in favour of federal government-backed local government autonomy, declaring it unconstitutional for state governors to withhold funds intended for local government administrations. This judgement marks a…
By Seyi Bakare On July 2, one of the netizens on a social media hate campaign against the Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, over Ogun roads, Hauwa Allahbura (@HauwaAllahbura), wrote on X: “Ministry of Works Budget in 2024 N480mn.…
By Jimoh Olorede, PhD A keen analytical observation would show Nigeria had, in 1999, only returned to thievocracy, which is also known as kleptocracy, and not democracy. The simple, common, widely-accepted definition of democracy as a system of consent of…
By Jimoh Olorede, PhD A keen analytical observation would show Nigeria had, in 1999, only returned to kleptocracy, and not democracy. The simple, common, widely-accepted definition of democracy as a system consent of the governed is “government of the people,…
By Dakuku Peterside In the past ten years, the South-East and North-East geopolitical zones, more than other geopolitical zones, have been sites of experiments on insecurity and militia reign. Either terrorists, kidnappers, or militias were testing the will of the…
By Seye Abodunrin One of the greatest challenges facing Nigeria since independence is shortage of infrastructural development, especially the issue of deplorable road network. Many of those roads and bridges that were built by the colonial administration and military regime…
By Dr Jimoh Olorede Tomorrow, Thursday, Idris Abdulkadir Auditorium of the National University Commission (NUC) in the Federal Capital City of Abuja, will be agog as the Federal Government of Nigeria led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, inaugurates the…
By Mohamed Bouden According to World Bank estimates, the interest in the Atlantic Ocean is constantly growing, driven by the desire to exploit its opportunities and capitalise on shared benefits to address global challenges. Oceans play a crucial role in…
By Bajowa Oni It is hard to argue that, considering current economic realities, an update of the minimum wage is not necessary.When the current administration came into office a year ago, inflation was at 22 percent. It now stands at…
FirstBank’s 130 years of gripping history is a corporate handbook in many ways. Its fortunes are as great a lesson as its challenges. Its leadership and choice of leaders are fascinating chapters of the book it has become, validating the…
