As Nigeria marks its 64th Independence Day today, former President Goodluck Jonathan has called on Nigerians to unite to overcome their challenges. In a statement posted on his X platform (formerly Twitter), Jonathan acknowledged the economic hardships Nigerians are facing…
FG to reverse merger of technical, science colleges
The Federal Government has announced plans to review the merger of federal technical colleges and science schools in the country to unbundle them. The Minister of Education, Prof Tahir Mamman, disclosed this at a one-day stakeholders’ meeting on the Challenges…
National Assembly backs NNPC Ltd’s efforts to boost oil production
The National Assembly has pledged its support for NNPC Limited’s initiatives to enhance Nigeria’s crude oil production and expand its reserves. In a bid to tackle crude oil theft and vandalism, lawmakers are considering stronger penalties for offenders. This was…
Why e-commerce is thriving in South Africa — Gideon Ayogu
South Africa’s ecommerce sector is expected to exceed USD21 billion by 2025, with more than one billion transactions per year. This is largely due to the proliferation of smart devices and the expansion of internet connectivity which has created a…
Keeping your head when others are losing theirs — Tara Aisida
Are you aged between 40-60 years? Are you coming to terms with your mortality and witnessing a decline or upsurge in your natural prowess, virility and acumen? Are you struggling with your self confidence and identity, do you have unexplained…
NNPC Ltd’s CEO Mele Kyari champions academia-industry alliance for energy security and sustainability
Mr. Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), has emphasised the imperative for collaboration between academia and the Oil & Gas Industry to tackle the challenges of energy sufficiency and sustainability.…
Nigerians may kick out APC in 2027, says party chieftain (Punch)
A former Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (North-West), Salihu Lukman, on Wednesday, admitted that Nigerians are faced with more challenges and that the party risks being kicked out of government in 2027 if things continue this way. Lukman…
Making the Renewed Hope Agenda work for Nigerians — Henry Anibe Agbonika
As the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration kicks off its inaugural cabinet retreat this morning, it is an opportune time to reflect on the challenges and opportunities facing our nation. Nigeria is a country with immense potential, but we are…
2023: You can shift the goal post-Tara Aisida
It’s a New Year and I am sure that many of us having reflected on the activities and happenings of the past year. Some of us have set our goals and made resolutions in tandem with the themes inspired by…
This life eh, is a funny journey – Tara Martins Aisida
I have been around now for almost half a century and I can say with all certainty that Life is very unpredictable. Life is funny, weird, unfathomable and uncertain. It brings things our way that take our breaths away, it…