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Rural roads driving Akwa Ibom’s development

The Akwa Ibom State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project and the Arise Agenda Partnership were conceived at different times under varied circumstances but share common public goals. Both are strategic initiatives aimed at improving…

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Journalism from hell (2), By Ayo Akerele

Where then did we get these journalists from hell? Men and women who have made the ruining of genuine ministries and marriages their primary agenda, or don’t you know the damages that are caused the body of Christ when you…

Africa, Prometheus, and new cultivars, By Uddin Ifeanyi

Prometheus may have suffered the indignity of having an eagle eternally gouge on his liver for transferring fire and its associated technologies from the Olympian gods (who were never going to part with it) to mankind, but humanity is arguably…

Egungun be careful…, By Wole Olaoye

Egungun be careful! The social media is awash with contending covens of hate casting spells on gullible youth to join forces for the Ultimate Uprising, the one that will end all uprisings. The last time I checked, there were still many…

Defending proposed amendment to Nigeria Police Act

The ongoing debate surrounding the proposed amendment to the Nigeria Police Act, which aims to extend the retirement age of police officers from 60 to 65 years and service tenure from 35 to 40 years, has ignited considerable controversy and…

Nigerian economy in need of accountability

The Nigerian economy continues to be pushed into bankruptcy by unrelenting and unyielding corrupt practices. Former United States President, Donald Trump, in his speech on why he hates Africans and Arabs, which is being circulated in social media, explained, “Corruption…

JF Odunjo and the hunger this time, By Festus Adedayo

One phenomenon that cannot be denied in Nigeria today is hunger. Nigerian people are hungry. Very unusually, no one – politicians, elected government functionaries or their appendages – has been able to allege that this general cry of hunger is…

Edo Go Be Lagos?

How long can Nigeria’s Fourth Republic last? Perhaps it is over already.  In 2023, a heavily-flawed candidate won the presidency in a manipulated election, taking over the leadership from the hapless Muhammadu Buhari. Nigerians have now spent one year in…

Lactose intolerance (1)

I got text messages like “What is Noni” after the second part of the article on Noni was published. That question was confusing. I did not know what reply to give because the articles were detailed enough. Some sent “What…

Artificial intelligence in healthcare

It is the belief of many thinkers that it is important to contemplate the intersection of artificial intelligence and healthcare from a perspective of compassion, wisdom, and human well-being. The advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have the potential to revolutionize…

Quiet Mondays, some Boju Boju and a tribute to Kabir

A few years ago, I watched a short documentary detailing a week in the life of a US President. The narrator discussed President Joe Biden’s daily routine and concluded, “Mondays tend to be fairly boring. Nobody really schedules events on…

Tinubunomics as witchcraft economism, By Ahmed Aminu-Ramatu Yusuf

Witchcraft is the exercise or invocation of alleged supernatural powers, typically involving sorcery, magic, incantations, manipulation and deception to control people or events. With the collaboration of people and egregore of inferior astral, witchcraft influences the world of the living.…

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