Is Trump’s Cash Promise a Stimulus or Threat to Democracy?
Donald Trump has once again unsettled the American political establishment with an extraordinary proposition: cash payments to millions of Americans at a time when his Republican Party is preparing for a difficult midterm election. The proposal raises an…
PXES Scam Holds Nigerians by the Jugular
The promise of doubling money has become the lifeblood of Ponzi schemes, and, painfully, Nigerians keep falling for it. Each time an investment platform collapses, there is outrage, heartbreak and a familiar question: how did people fall for it again?…
Osun: EFCC and the war this week – Festus Adedayo
Midnight was just shyly unfolding its grim loneliness over the Coal City. I nudged the nose of my blue Peugeot 504 Saloon out of my apartment’s drivewayopposite the Fire Service Office. I thenturned into the dark, quiet embrace of the main road at Otigba…
The Billion-Dollar Dropout Myth Is Killing A Generation Of Hustlers
Every year, another wide-eyed 19-year-old stands on Instagram Live, hoodie on, AirPods in, and says the same line: “School is scam. Zuckerberg dropped out. Gates dropped out. Jobs dropped out. I’m next.”. Its a billion dollars rhetoric…
Alara of Aramoko: Why Ekiti Government Must Obey Its Own Law and Not Shift The Goalposts
Omojola-Martins Ademulegun writes… The selection of a new Alara of Aramoko Ekiti has become a test case for the rule of law against administrative discretion in Ekiti State. On the surface, the Deputy Governor’s directive that the process must now…
Nigeria’s Greatest Health Challenge Is Prevention, Not Treatment
Arise Victor Oluwaseyifunmi in this piece takes stock of Nigeria’s healthcare crisis. According to him – Nigeria’s healthcare crisis is often discussed in terms of dilapidated hospitals, inadequate medical personnel and the high cost of…
Messi has a Date With Lions
Its a first affair. One for Messi, one for Bellingham and one for Kane. For more than half a century, England and Argentina have shared one of international football’s fiercest rivalries. From the political undertones surrounding their meetings to…
Why Africa Must Prioritize Indigenous Research Funding
Michael Olaogun writes… For decades, Africa has been described as the continent of the future. It is home to the world’s youngest population, vast natural resources, and immense entrepreneurial potential. Yet, despite these advantages, Africa…
Building public trust through Police Reform: The Nigeria Police Under IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu – By Dr Luqman Gidado
Security remains one of the most important responsibilities of any government, and the effectiveness of the police is often the first measure by which citizens assess the strength of the state. In Nigeria, the Nigeria Police Force has long faced enormous…
Justice, Professionalism, and Public Trust: A Reflection on the Osogbo Incident
Shalom Sam writes… The allegations of misconduct involving newly passed-out personnel of the Depot Nigerian Army, Osogbo, have understandably generated widespread concern and public condemnation. Reports alleging that soldiers invaded student…