When the January 9 Collective (J9C), a group of Nigerians who are keen for Nigeria to make progress and march forward, invited speakers, discussants and other key stakeholders to yet another conference two months ago, the theme was, “Evolved Generation,…
Avoidable royal rumble- Ehi Braimah
Since the bombshell interview of Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle (the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, respectively), by Oprah Winfrey, a notable global media icon, the British monarchy may not admit the extent of the crisis but it…
Operation remit more dollars back home – Ehi Braimah
The growing importance of diaspora remittances is at the heart of the recent Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announcement of the “Naira 4 Dollar Scheme” which is essentially a creative way of boosting the local economy. It is a strategic…
CBN’s ban on crypto currencies – Ehi Braimah
Recently, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issued a directive to Deposit Money Banks (DMBs), non-bank financial institutions and other financial institutions to close accounts used for crypto transactions. In other words, banks are required to stop dealing in digital…
Why the National Sports Festival should not hold -Ehi Braimah
Edo State government’s bid to host the 20th National Sports Festival last year was successful and the relevant organs and agencies started work in earnest. Unfortunately, when it was about a week to “EDO2020” as it was then known, the…
A president for all Americans – Ehi Braimah
After all the twists and turns following the November 3 presidential elections which Joe Biden won clearly with 306 electoral college votes and over 7 million popular votes, January 20, 2021 was going to be a special and historic day…
Sunny Ojeagbase: Journalist and entrepreneur at 70 – Ehi Braimah
As 2021 beckons, we must remain thankful for the gift of life as it has pleased God to spare our lives. We also need His grace to march triumphantly and confidently into the New Year and pursue our goals including…
ASUU’s unending strike actions – Ehi Braimah
After what seemed like eternity, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) called off its nine-month old strike. At a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, Biodun Ogunyemi, President of ASUU, announced a “conditional suspension” of the…
A stubborn virus that won’t go away – Ehi Braimah
The year of the virus is gradually winding down but the stubborn and deadly coronavirus is inflicting more pains around the world with increasing cases of infections, hospitalisations and deaths. With less than two weeks before we embrace another brand…
The politics of 2023 and the Tinubu factor – Ehi Braimah
As the political permutations and momentum gathers steam for 2023, the presidential field is expanding as usual and it is being speculated that we may have the following politicians vying for the top prize: Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers State;…
