Opinions
There is a fire and ballot revolution in Rivers state and the main victim that I can see for now in the burning fire is Nyesom Wike, former Governor of Rivers State, incumbent Minister of…
To be sure, the former minister failed to address the pertinent issues; rather, she resorted to disparaging attacks against the NNPC and its leadership, deploying innuendoes and insinuations in an obvious gambit to demonise the company. That, for me, is…
Kenyan protest (PHOTO CREDIT: Arise TV) I must applaud the Kenyan youths for their resilience and solidarity, standing firm despite the President’s promises and ensuring the finance bill was reversed. However, it is essential for activists and young Africans to…
Petroleum Minister hosts crucial meeting with Dangote, NMDPRA, NUPRC, NNPC leadership to resolve ongoing crisis [PHOTO CREDIT: The office of the Minister of Petroleum Resources (Oil)] After years of working with petrol importers in his former life as the chief…
In the modern technologically advanced business world, companies are always looking for new methods to stay ahead of the competition. Information systems have shown to be a game changer. Information systems include the people, data, software, and hardware that collaborate…
No Nigerian citizen can deny the fact that 2024 is one of the hottest in the country’s living memory. We all felt the scorching heat between February and May, and are still feeling it, because the year still has a…
The Minister of Education’s reversal (or suspension) of his ban on “underage” university admissions after protests by stakeholders is another instance of this administration making a policy decision it has neither fully reasoned through nor consulted on with stakeholders. By…
When I first saw the book titled, ‘The Art of Leading’ by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, I thought I would be reading about notable world leaders of philosophical repute who have shaped the destiny of nations by who they are.…
Many people living outside the United States think it is one homogeneous country. The founder of an Australian company told me they plan to enter the US because it is one huge market that speaks one language and has one…
The Fulani Sullubawa have ruled over the Kano Emirate since 1819, after Usman dan Fodio’s Islamic revival of 1804 swept across the Hausawa nations founded by legendary Bayajidda, said to have come from Baghdad in Iraq. Bayajidda’s first son, Bawo,…
The planned August 1 protest is ill-timed, to say the least. The palpable mood of despondency over the state of the country partly stems from the fact that after 63 years of independence and 25 years of democracy, Nigeria has…
I was shocked to learn that the Nigerian Senate is planning to establish a federal agency for the conduct of local government elections. The bill, sponsored by Senator Sani Musa (All Progressives Congress, Niger East), is titled, “Local Government Independent…
NBA President, Afam Osigwe (SAN) In his acceptance speech in the early hours of Sunday, when he was declared as the President-elect of the over 200,000 (two hundred thousand) members of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mazi Afam Josiah Osigwe, struck…
In today’s digital age, the success of a company hinges not only on its product or service but also on its reputation and public perception. It has become extremely important for companies, especially financial technology firms in Nigeria, to effectively…
My thesis on “Journalists’ Perception of AI in Nigerian Newsrooms” brought up some really interesting findings. The one that stuck with me and continues to fuel my curiosity is AI bias—or more precisely, data bias. It is true that AI…
“No one taught African mums how to bargain; it is ‘follow come’ (innate),” a netizen said after sharing a story of her mum haggling over T-shirts. Months ago, an X user resurrected this well-known phenomenon when she posted, “Has your…
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