Power changes many people. Some become distant. Others become inaccessible. Many begin to measure success by the authority they wield rather than the lives they touch. But every so often, one encounters a public servant whose humanity appears to have survived the weight of office. Such leaders remind us...
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Digital entertainment in Burundi has become part of daily life for many people after work, school, or business hours. A phone can now carry live football scores, short videos, streaming apps, music, group chats, mobile games, and news updates. For some adult football fans, the same evening routine may...
· Why men die earlier than women Leave the make-believe, behind closed doors men also cry. Not everything that glitters possesses value, and not every smile reflects happiness or inner peace. Some smiles are indications of hopelessness one can never dictate from a distance. They mask emotional wounds and...
_“Choosing to be curious is _choosing_ to be vulnerable because it requires us to _surrender_ to uncertainty .” — Brené Brown The recent abduction and subsequent rescue of schoolchildren and their teachers in Oyo State have illuminated a complex interplay of intrigue and politics, extending beyond the initial shock...
In the quest for effective governance, the choice of a deputy is never merely ceremonial; it is a strategic decision that can make the difference between vision and execution. As Engineer Mustapha Gubio prepares to lead Borno State into its next chapter, one name stands out as the perfect...
The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development is celebrating record revenue but the available data suggests the money is coming predominantly from licence fees rather than from mines. The pattern, if confirmed by full-year data, would reveal a regulatory regime that may be pricing out legitimate investors, driving production underground,...
Just wondering. Why is there a debate about who will win the 2027 Presidential election? It is no brainer. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will trounce all the splintered opposition candidates by a very wide margin. Each time I hear some people argue on this matter, I shudder at the...
In addition to the obnoxious apartheid system practised by the White minority population in South Africa, xenophobic attacks or what many call Afrophobia, have also earned the Rainbow Nation international notoriety. The attacks by largely ill-informed South African Blacks against foreigners, especially citizens from countries that midwifed South Africa’s...
In politics, the most powerful decisions are sometimes the ones that end speculation. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s @officialABAT decision to retain Vice President Kashim Shettima @officialSKSM as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election is one of such decisions. It is a statement of trust, a signal of...
A few days ago, the Honourable Commissioner of Information in Abia State, Prince Okey Kanu, at a press briefing, disclosed a number of development projects the Abia State Government has resolved to execute for the good of the people of Abia. Prince Kanu spoke after the weekly meeting of...
The news wafted through the ever vibrant Nigerian social media firmament announcing a historic record breaking information about a surge in the number of enrollees in the National Identity Database (NIDB). The enrollees, comprising citizens and legal residents now hits 136 million enrolment mark, which follows the diligence of...
Peace is one of the few public policies that can not be legislated into existence. It can not be imposed by executive orders, negotiated solely in conference halls, or sustained through military deployments. Lasting peace grows from trust, and trust grows when people believe that the process leading them...
While President Bola Tinubu has envisioned to build a $1 trillion Nigeria economy by 2030, some Big Tech multinationals, namely Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and IBM are working in reverse order to undermine both the President’s efforts and the economy. It is on record that Microsoft is in advanced...
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, recently made a statement that was profound in all contexts. Matawalle, an unflinching supporter of President Bola Tinubu said any political pitch to the effect that the north will not vote for Tinubu is both untrue and defective. Such su, he...
Automated trading is a game-changer in financial market trading. Forex trading is one of the most popular financial markets in the world, and automation has transformed how investors participate. Traders can now rely on software, an online platform, or an app that monitors conditions and executes trades automatically. The...
By ABIMBOLA ADELAKUN – Presidential adviser Sunday Dare jumped into the “akara and kúlíkúlí” conversation and came out as someone living an unexamined life. He gave his mother’s petty trading as an example of what was possible from meagre means. Dare could have left it there, but he had...
[PRESS RELEASE] The attention of TA Gardens Estate Residents Association (TAGRA) has been drawn to a report circulating online concerning the recent unfortunate and regrettable incident at the estate. Even though the report is attributed to unsigned and unsighted “press statements,” we note with deep concern that it was...
For years, Africa has been called a continent of untapped potential. Potential doesn’t build roads. Potential doesn’t feed people. Potential hasn’t made Africa the global powerhouse it is meant to be. Despite having over 60% of the world’s usable arable land left untilled and miles upon miles of the...
By MAZI UCHE OHIA, PhD In the restless theatre of Nigeria’s political evolution, certain moments or movements – once dismissed, even ridiculed – return with renewed relevance. One such moment is the audacious intervention of Daniel Kanu in 1997/1998 through the Youths Earnestly Ask for Abacha (YEAA) movement. At...
In recent years, China has emerged as one of Africa’s most significant economic partners. Through massive infrastructure projects, trade agreements, and investments anchored on its Belt and Road Initiative, Beijing has positioned itself as a central player in Africa’s development narrative. Official Chinese discourse often emphasizes “win-win cooperation,” portraying...