Letters
17 Sep
The property valuation process is critical to real estate transactions, influencing buyer, seller, and investor decisions. In the past, property values were determined by human judgment using a variety of criteria, including location
17 Sep
The leadership struggles currently unfolding at SiBAN (Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria) highlight a deeply entrenched issue in Nigerian organisational structures - godfatherism. Cabals and godfathers, who wield influence from behind the scenes, have long played a pivotal role in stifling progress and maintaining the status quo in various sectors of Nigerian society.…
17 Sep
At a bus terminal at a certain location, the passengers stopped over before they could continue their journey. It is designed in a manner that the bus, fully loaded, can stop awhile as another driver continues except wherein the former driver is convincingly not tired to continue the journey. The passengers now set, though not…
16 Sep
Sir: The origins of the almighty Second Amendment are steeped in the overriding goals to eternalise the institution of slavery, and perpetuate a permanent slave class. Arguably, without slavery the Second Amendment would lack a raison d'etre.
14 Sep
Sir:The recent arrest of a ‘native doctor’ for killing a client while testing a bulletproof charm should serve as some food for thought for Nigerians.
13 Sep
Record labels around the world are in a serious crisis. We are in an era whereby the traditional structures labels have are no longer as effective hence why some are shutting down and others are changing their structure to a distribution based model. The advent of streaming platforms and social media platforms have transformed the…
13 Sep
According to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the sum of N90 billion allocated as subsidy for the 2024 hajj, has vanished from the coffers of the Nigerian Hajj Commission (NAHCON).
12 Sep
Kano State House of Assembly repealed the Kano Emirates Law 2019 and its subsequent amendments in order to restore the dignity of Kano Emirate. In May 2024, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf assented to the law that abolished all the offices
11 Sep
Sir: Contrasting sharply with the turmoil in Kenya is the recent elections in the UK. The elections proceeded with no report of thuggery and ballot snatching—all-too-familiar experiences in Nigeria.
11 Sep
Since 26th of July, 2024, the social media has been awash with the above subject matter in quote, which emanated from the Special Bulletin of Bayero University, Kano (BUK), Vol. XLIII No 50, as released on the Internet in their vile social media trial of the suspects. I wish to categorically state that the information…
10 Sep
Sir: There is a Nigerian proverb that says: “The sky is big enough for all the birds to fly without colliding into each other”.
Depot owners and major fuel marketers: The unfair bashing of downstream sector critical stakeholders
9 Sep
As the nation grapples with gasoline (a.k.a petrol) supply and distribution hiccups and its attendant strain on economic activities, the expected role(s) of each of the stakeholders in the supply and distribution value chain has come to the fore for discourse and dissection once again. This has become even more so given the recent announcement…
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A Brazilian judge locked in a legal row with X owner Elon Musk on Friday said he would reinstate the social network in Brazil if a fine of around $1.8 million was paid.
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described the death of Pastor Patience Eno, the wife of the Akwa-Ibom governor, as devastating. Abubakar in a statement by His Media Adviser Paul Ibe in Abuja, described late Eno, who died on Friday, as a remarkable woman who gave her best in the service of humanity and her…
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The Coalition of Kaduna Political Groups says the unity and well-organized structure of the All Progressive Congress (APC), has enhanced its perception as a credible party among voters. The coalition stated this in a statement signed by its Co-conveners, Mr Ibrahim Kachia and Solomon Maiyaki. Other signatories included Dr. Victor Bobai, Public Relation Officer, Mrs…
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The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) has called for the use of technology to address food security challenges in Nigeria and Africa. Speaking to newsmen in Benin, Director, Programme and Commercialisation, AATF, Nairobi, Kenya, Dr. Emmanuel Okogbenin, said African governments have been paying little or no attention to driving agricultural development in Nigeria and across…
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has urged said failure to reach an agreement with the federal government may exacerbate crises in public universities. Members of the Benin Zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) made the call during its emergency meeting at the University of Benin, Benin City. The Zone led…
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The Lagos State Taskforce says it has apprehended four men who were allegedly involved in illegal drug trading. The agency confirmed the arrest in a post it shared on its official X handle (formerly Twitter) on Friday. It identified the suspects as Michael Lawal, 35; Adeniyi Oludare, 18; Alex Loba, 24; and Gaffar Adenekan, 34.…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Darius Ishaku, a former governor of Taraba State, over alleged involvement in a N27 billion fraud scheme. Ishaku was taken into custody from his Abuja residence on Friday. A source from the commission revealed that Ishaku faces at least 15 counts of charges, including criminal breach…
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A University lecturer, Dr Clara Ifeanyi-Obi, has called on government and policy makers to initiate gender-based agricultural policies to encourage more women involvement in agricultural activities. Ifeanyi-Obi, a senior lecturer, Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, University of Port Harcourt, made the suggestion at the monthly congress of the Organization for Women in Science for…
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The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, and the Creative Economy has announced a significant initiative aimed at renovating and rejuvenating six national museums located across the country. These museums encompass the National Museums in Ilorin, Birnin Kebbi, Uyo, and Owerri, as well as the Gidan Makama Museum in Kano State and the Zazzau Emirate Museum…