Economy in Buhari’s second term: The gains, the tears
‘So far in 2021, the naira has weakened by 3.40per cent at the parallel market and currently trades at N495/$.’…
Depression: Rotary takes rescue mission to schools
Baffled by the ripple effect of depression and mental health in the society, the Rotary Club of Ibadan, Idi-Ishin, District…
How YPF empowered 100 Yoruba youths through knowledge-based entrepreneurship development
It is a time for ideas and any nation that fails to prioritise knowledge-based ideas and digital innovations will suffer,…
Greenfield University kidnap: It’s been one month of horror, hell
AT exactly 8:15 pm, April 20, 2021, the ruinous ring of kidnapping for ransom extended its orbit of terror when…
How COVID-19 containment disrupted TB treatment, control efforts
The COVID-19 pandemic came with a lot of disruptions. Priority was given to its containment efforts, which sadly, left other…
Massey Children Hospital: Making of West Africa’s biggest pediatric facility
In this piece, SUBAIR MOHAMMED reports ongoing efforts by the Lagos State government in transforming the century-old Massey Children Hospital…
Shisha: Many sides of a poisonous pastime
Shisha has become a new-found love for many smokers, particularly young adults, despite several warnings about the dangers associated with…
Invasion from the North •Residents, others speak on why they are jittery over security
WALE AKINSELURE and HAKEEM GBADAMOSI report that the influx of okada riders from the Northern part of the country has…
Job scam victims should come forward, help us with information —Lagos police
The sad tale of Iniubong Umoren, a graduate job seeker in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, who was lured to her…
In search of an elusive passport
Nigerians have of recent been finding it difficult to renew or obtain their international passports at the Nigerian Immigration Service…
Sexual and domestic violence: Ibadan women’s advocates speak
Sexual and domestic violence are increasingly becoming rampant in Nigeria, with young girls and women bearing the brunt of the…
Lagos to ban okada next week, police sieze 480 guns from riders
As residents wait with bated breath, DAYO AYEYEMI writes on the proposed ban of okada operation in Lagos. THE Lagos…
It’s unfortunate that some people lack principles — Asunkuna
Ikumoguniyi Abiodun Asunkuna is a politician, chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State and an aspirant who contested…
Gani Adams gives hope to the indigent with cash donations, gifts
For over two decades now, Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Abiodun Ige Adams, has been celebrating his birthday with…
Who is Ann Winblad: Bill Gates’ ex-girlfriend who Melinda allowed him to jet off with annually
Bill Gates’ marriage to his estranged wife Melinda Gates certainly featured many undulations on its way to their pending divorce…
JUSUN strike: Stakeholders lament prison congestion
Over four weeks after the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) commenced a nationwide indefinite strike over the inability of…
How Bayelsa councillor built bridge for constituents with car allowance
WHILE lawmakers at the grassroots across Nigeria are alleged of making millions of naira from the execution of constituency projects…
Analysis: Nigeria’s energy challenge is beyond one big refinery
The Dangote refinery is an ambitious project. It has been seen as the answer to the many questions around Nigeria’s…
Contraband on the menu •There are too many illegal routes, Customs can’t police all —Traders
Rice traders in the Northern part of the country seem not under the threat of Nigerian Customs Service unlike their…
In Niger Republic, Fulani bandits are partnering Boko Haram —Crisis Group report
The International Crisis Group is an independent organisation working to prevent wars and shapes policies across the world. In its…
