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The future of aid in Africa: Breaking the binary of dependency and denial, By Hussaini Abdu

Nigeria, May 15 -- The conversation around aid in Africa is not new. It has long featured prominently in broader debates on African liberation and development. Over time, three major arguments have sh... Read More


Birthday cheers to Governor AdemolaAdeleke, By Tunde Akanni

Nigeria, May 15 -- At the risk of parroting the ageless Juju maestro, King Sunny Ade, shall we, all members of the alumni association of Ede Muslim Grammar School (EMGS Ede), rise to rejoice by joinin... Read More


Recent UTME errors: Man proposes, God disposes, By Is-haq Olanrewaju Oloyede

Nigeria, May 15 -- First of All Gentlemen of the press, it is with deep feelings and a high sense of responsibility that I address you today on the subject of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation ... Read More


ECOWAS Court dismisses suit seeking repeal of Nigeria's vagrancy laws

Nigeria, May 15 -- The ECOWAS Court of Justice rejected on Wednesday a suit seeking the repeal of vagrancy laws criminalising destitute activities such as street wandering and begging from Nigerian la... Read More


Atiku, Obi losing grip - time for political house cleaning, By Zainab Suleiman Okino

Nigeria, May 14 -- They are everywhere and comment on everything - talk of seeking relevance when the battle is over. They trade blames, without pulling punches even when unnecessary. Meanwhile, they ... Read More


Omololu Olunloyo (1935-2025): A tribute, By Ajibola Ogunshola

Nigeria, May 14 -- Although I did not meet Dr Omololu Olunloyo until early 1962, it was only a matter of time before that happened, as he, Dr Lekan Are (whose mother was from the Aboderin family), and... Read More


OKOBI: Turning local communities into job creators, By Kenneth Amaeshi

Nigeria, May 13 -- Unemployment is one of the biggest challenges facing Imo State, Nigeria, and indeed, much of Africa. Estimates suggest that more than 60 per cent of African youths are currently une... Read More


Canary Islands migrant smugglers ramp up to meet surging demand

Nigeria, May 13 -- In the first quarter of 2025, the maritime smuggling route from West and North Africa to the Canary Islands remained the most active - and deadliest - way for migrants to enter the ... Read More


All eyes on Abiodun's Gateway State as NSF 2024 kicks off, By Kayode Akinmade

Nigeria, May 12 -- On Friday, the 22nd edition of Nigeria's premier sports tournament, the National Sports Festival (NSF), kicks off in Ogun State amid song and drum, and the spectre of a wide audienc... Read More


Early 2027 buildup: Governance must not be relegated to the rear

Nigeria, May 12 -- Nigerian politicians, especially its Fourth Republic breed, are decidedly weird in their ways. In more ways than one, they have nothing but disregard for the rules of the game. They... Read More