By O’tega ‘The Tiger’ Ogra and Fredrick Nwabufo In political economy, the boundary between politics and markets is porous. Nations rise or stagnate based on how well the two spheres negotiate a common language of growth. For Nigeria, this consensus is not academic. It has become existential. Around the world, economic transformation has rarely occurred in a vacuum. Capital finds expansion, growth, and profit where policy is visionary, stable, and conducive. Whether in post-war Germany or 1980s Southeast Asia, capital found its wings only when policy cleared the runway — just as much of the other economic advancement recorded in…
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By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned a former Court of Appeal staff, Munirat Abdulazeez, before a Federal Capital Territory High Court, Bwari, over her alleged involvement in a job racketeering scam. The defendant was brought before Justice Godwin Iheabunke, who had last Wednesday ordered her arrest after she failed to appear in court to take her plea in the suit filed against her by the ICPC. According to the ICPC, the defendant was arraigned for involvement in a job racketeering scam, where she promised her victims nonexistent jobs…
On Friday, June 6, 2025, the dawn of Eid-el-Adha broke with profound serenity in Egbaland, as faithful Muslims thronged the sacred grounds of Lantoro to observe the two rak’ahs of the Eid prayer. Among the throngs of the devout stood a man whose legacy continues to shine both in diplomacy and in devotion—Ambassador Sarafa Tunji Isola, the Baba Adinni of Ogun State and the Baba Adinni of Yorubaland, Edo, and Delta States. The revered diplomat and Islamic leader, who served as Nigeria’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom between 2021 and 2023, stood not apart, but among the people, in…
By Mallam Olawale Rasheed Dear President Bola Tinubu, I start by congratulating Mr President on your two year anniversary. As much as I am a Special Adviser to Governor Ademola Adeleke, this letter is outside my official capacity as I am writing as a Nigerian citizen, a journalist and an indigene of Osun state. I write as one among millions of Osun indigenes who is pleased and impressed by the stewardship and deliveries of Governor Ademola Adeleke, a man who from 2022 has never directly or indirectly attack your person, unlike some of your party members who have disrespected your…
By Tony Obiechina Abuja The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has warned that henceforth Federal Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education across the country running satellite campuses without approval of the authorities will face serious sanctions. According to the minister, in a statement by director of Press, Mrs Folashade Boriowo, such satellite campus must be established with approval through their respective regulatory agencies National Universities Commission (NUC) , National Board for Technical Education ( NBTE) and National Colleges of Education (NCCE). This directive was contained in a memo dated May 30, 2025, addressed to the Executive Secretary of these…
What played out at the APC national policy summit a fortnight ago can safely be described as a theatre of the absurd and a public display of the arrogance of power. A government is elected (or is it selected?) to serve a four-year term, and less than one year into their tenure, what seemed like subtle calls by jobless hangers-on coalesced into full-scale campaigns and endorsements everywhere until the “victor” was crowned at that summit. Welcome to the APC government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who “won an (s)election for a second term” even before the whistle for the electioneering…
***As Farrell advises against misaligned communication Immediate past Director General of Bureau of Public Procurement and price intelligence in Imo State, Chief Paschal Egwim said it was the role of strategic procurement to strike the crucial balance between short term cost savings and long-term delivery objectives of businesses, and pointed out that Chief Financial Officers and Chief Executive Officers would always have their eyes on driving down costs. This was one of the perspectives offered by Egwim in his keynote at the high-impact educational symposium organised by the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) with the theme: “Driving Value…
By Isaac Megbolugbe Introduction The Roman Catholic Church, one of the oldest and most influential institutions in the world, has faced numerous criticisms and challenges in recent years. Its actions and stance on various issues have led to accusations of hypocrisy, opportunism, and disingenuousness, ultimately eroding trust and credibility among its followers and the wider community. Historical Context The Catholic Church has a rich history of shaping Western civilization, contributing to art, literature, and philosophy. However, its influence has also been marked by controversies, such as the Inquisition, indulgences, and clerical abuse. These incidents have raised questions about the Church’s…
By Andrew Abah The news of the tragic accident that claimed the lives of 19 members of the Kano State contingent returning from the 22nd National Sports Festival has left me deeply shaken and utterly devastated. As the Director General of the National Sports Commission and Chairman of the Main Organising Committee of the just-concluded Festival, I feel this loss not just as an administrator, but as a father, a brother, and a member of the same family we call Nigerian sports. We were only just celebrating the successful conclusion of a beautiful Festival in Ogun State—one that brought Nigerians…
By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Head of Safety and Security Department, Dr. Christian Ifeanyichukwu Emeruwa, has sent his heartfelt condolences to the Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, Kano state government and entire Nigerian sports fraternity over the loss of Team Kano athletes to the just concluded National Sports Festival (NSF) in Ogun state in a ghastly auto crash at the weekend. In a condolence message to the NSC boss titled: “Heartfelt Condolences on the Loss of Team Kano Athletes” sighted by Prompt News, Emeruwa described the incident as “an…