Tears of The Helpless – A Poem by Bolutife Oluwadele
Tears of the Helpless For Oyo’s captives, and a maths teacher who solved his last equation in blood. The chalk stopped mid-equation. His cries fed only vultures. He was doing what a meagre salary paid him to do: teaching children to solve for x and y,…
ECOWAS Projects Nigeria Among World’s Top Economies in Coming Decades
Despite persistent economic pressures, rising living costs, insecurity and governance challenges confronting the country, there are new projections suggesting that Nigeria could emerge as one of the world’s dominant economic powers in the coming decades.…
Irrigation is Gradually Becoming a Very Critical Tool in Nigeria’s Food Security Drive
Climate change, erratic rainfall patterns and rising food prices is a continuous threat to agricultural productivity. However, irrigation is increasingly being viewed as a critical strategy for strengthening food security and improving crop yields across…
Parents of 2026 UTME Top Scorer in Nigeria Credit Discipline, Intense Study Culture for Success
When Daniella came out tops in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) many were not aware of the sacrifice that followed it up. The parents of 16-year-old Daniella Owoeye, who emerged as the highest-scoring candidate in the 2026…
Climate Crisis Is Now a Health Crisis, WHO-Backed Commission Warns
Climate change is no longer being viewed solely as an environmental challenge. Health experts and policymakers are increasingly warning that its effects are spilling into nearly every aspect of human life, with consequences extending far beyond rising…
Toyota’s RAV4-Based Pickup Could Be a Smart Bet If It Gets the Balance Right
Toyota appears to be edging closer to one of the auto industry’s most talked-about possibilities: a compact pickup built around the hugely successful Toyota RAV4 platform. Recent comments from Tetsuo Ogawa suggest that the Japanese automaker is seriously…
President Tinubu Fumes at Nigerians “Unstable” Tax Culture
“They demand a lot but won’t pay tax” President Bola Tinubu ranted during the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali. The President who is eyeing a second term in office next year, stressed the need for Nigerians to embrace taxation as a critical…
As Eggs Become Luxury Items, Nigerians Question Tinubu’s Economic Direction
For millions of Nigerians, eggs were once the last affordable refuge in a collapsing food economy, a modest but dependable source of protein when meat, fish and dairy products drifted beyond the reach of ordinary households. Today, even that safety net…
Nigeria, “State Capture” and the Way Forward – By Michael Olaogun
Nigeria today increasingly reflects the dangerous symptoms of state capture. Nigerians have become so accustomed to stories of corruption, insecurity, judicial manipulation among others, that many now treat as normal. But the deeper crisis is that public…
Mathematics No Longer Compulsory for Some University Courses — JAMB
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, has clarified that Mathematics is no longer a compulsory requirement for admission into certain university programmes in Nigeria, particularly language-related courses. Benjamin made…
