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;…
Abdulrasheed Maina: A fugitive from justice – Ehi Braimah
It appears our new found romance with our northern neighbours, Niger Republic, paid off recently with the arrest and extradition of fugitive Abdulrasheed Maina from Niamey where he has been hiding. Maina, welcome back home – you can only run…
Relegation blues for Arsenal FC – Ehi Braimah
After Arsenal FC, the North London Club founded in 1886 suffered a third straight loss at The Emirates to Leicester (0- 1), Aston Villa (0 – 3) and Wolverhampton Wanderers (1 – 2), I reached out to Nurudeen Obalola, a…
Braimah’s “My Lockdown Diary” inspires hope, optimism -Abati
At 4 pm today, eminent guests drawn from various disciplines and status in life will honour the publisher/editor-in-chief, of Naija Times, Ehi Braimah as he formally presents his book, My Lockdown Diary via the zoom platform. Here in the piece…
This America sef! – Ehi Braimah
At a time when coronavirus cases and hopitalisations are spinning out of control in America in a second wave with over 100,000 daily cases, I’m still pinching myself to be sure I’m not having a bad dream over President Donald…
Creating a viable gold economy – Ehi Braimah
On July 16 this year, President Muhammadu Buhari launched the Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Development Initiative (PAGMI). On that occasion, the president received the first batch of artisanally-mined gold bar weighing 12.5 kg, and announced that we lost close to…
A complete meltdown beyond belief – Ehi Braimah
AfterBlack Tuesday occurred on October 20, 2020 at Lekki Tollgate in Lagos, our own Ground Zero, life took on a new meaning for Nigerians – both at home and abroad. Death and blood-soaked Nigerian flags betrayed human emotions and provoked…
United States of Nigeria is possible – Ehi Braimah
Over the weekend, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), spoke on the possibilities of a New Nigeria that works for everyone. At a Symposium to commemorate Nigeria’s 60th independence anniversary with the theme,…