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Court dismisses Nnamdi Kanu's preliminary objection, proceeds with judgement on terrorism charges

Nigeria, Nov. 20 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja has thrown out the preliminary objection filed by Biafra agitator Nnamdi Kanu against his terrorism trial, clearing the way to give judgement on the... Read More


Segun Adeniyi at 60: The nobility of spirit and moral purpose, By Louis Odion

Nigeria, Nov. 20 -- For us, the sudden demise of General Sani Abacha in the early hours of 8 June, 1998 (a Monday) would seem a God-send that effectively cleared the cloud of dark foreboding that had ... Read More


Realising the promise of AI in climate finance in Africa, By Olu Akanmu

Nigeria, Nov. 19 -- With Africa's participation in COP30 in Brazil, its financial institutions must not be left behind. Climate finance and resilience in Africa is critical now, given climate challeng... Read More


Celebrating excellence: LCU and the Toyin Falola conference, By Samson O. Ijaola

Nigeria, Nov. 19 -- To celebrate a scholar is not simply the recognition of the tick of a clock; it is an occasion for introspection on the institutional, intellectual, and cultural histories that ind... Read More


Bureaucratic leaders and social sensibility, By Dipo Baruwa

Nigeria, Nov. 19 -- Recently, Nigeria's political space has witnessed a string of unsettling developments. First came the coup rumours, then the sensational 'threat of invasion by the defender of the ... Read More


The NIPSS cybersecurity saga and the demand for truth, By Mukhtar Ya'u Madobi

Nigeria, Nov. 16 -- The unfolding controversy involving senior officials of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) and PRNigeria publisher, Mallam Yushau A Shuaib, raises urge... Read More


Building a smarter state: The case for accelerating technology adoption in Nigeria's government, By Shona O. Oluwatola

Nigeria, Nov. 16 -- While the rest of the world is rapidly modernising, the very systems designed to serve the public in Nigeria are still struggling to catch up. Government operations remain bound by... Read More


Senate's pause on Section 230: A vital moment for evidence-based lawmaking, By Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi

Nigeria, Nov. 16 -- When the 10th Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria chose to step down the proposed amendment to Section 230 of the Criminal Code Act (HB 2038), it did more than delay a legisl... Read More


Life-threatening calls from Nigeriancorrectional centres?, By Hakeem Jamiu

Nigeria, Nov. 15 -- When you think you have seen it all in our country Nigeria, you will suddenly realise you have not seen anything. Many mind boggling security issues are happening in Nigeria and it... Read More


Ooni, Deji, other South-west traditional rulers rally support for Special Seats Bill

Nigeria, Nov. 15 -- Traditional rulers in the South-west geopolitical zone have called for robust support for the Special Seats Bill, which is currently before the National Assembly for consideration.... Read More