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    By Ibrahim Yusuf To borrow the popular Gen Zee lingo, “on the norms” yours truly would sit idly by and just pretend not to have heard or seen the way and manner Mrs. Olukemi Olufunto Adegoke Badenoch, the Nigerian-born British politician, Leader of the Opposition and Leader of…

    By Ibrahim Yusuf For the immediate past Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, Monday, January 13th, 2025, will go down as the ides of March because it was that day he fell from his throne of grace as the Almighty Man…

  By Kenechukwu Aguolu   President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, presented the Proposed 2025 Budget of Restoration, titled “Securing Peace, Rebuilding Prosperity,” to a joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. as required by the Nigerian Constitution. As expected. There have been divergent opinions about the appropriation…

  By Ms. Chi Tola Roberts   In a world where the population is projected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, food security has become one of the most pressing issues of our time. As global food demand continues to rise, traditional farming methods are proving insufficient to meet these…

    By Kenechukwu Aguolu The proposed tax reform, involving four tax bills introduced by the Federal Government, has received significant criticism. Notably, it was rejected by the Governors’ Forum but was still forwarded to the National Assembly. Unlike the various bold economic decisions made by this government, concessions will…

    By Emmanuel Nicholas A man’s life unfolds like a flower: it blossoms in the morning, wilts by noon, bows in the evening, and ultimately falls to the dust at night. This cycle is an inevitability that money cannot prevent, tears cannot halt, and wailing cannot redeem. It is…

By Chi Tola Roberts As we stand at the crossroads of a global food crisis, the neglect of agribusiness is no longer just a ticking time bomb; it’s an active threat that endangers not only the present generation but the very survival of future ones. In a world facing unprecedented…

      By Kenechukwu Aguolu   There have been divergent opinions about the economic policies adopted by the administration of President Tinubu since it came into power on May 29, 2023. Those opposing the policies can be categorized into two groups: those who are ignorant about the workings of…

Umo Eno’s PhD: When results cancel insults         By Emmanuel Nicholas     They devoured him like soldier ants, gnawing at his flesh like maggots, yet he remained unharmed by their serpentine tongues. He emerged as a World War II veteran, an Alban king, ultimately triumphing like…

    By Kenechukwu Aguolu   Nigeria should be an economic powerhouse not only in Africa but globally because of its enormous human and natural resources, but ironically, it is fighting for economic survival. This contrast has been linked by many to inappropriate leadership over the years. However, President Bola…