Traditional institution under siege
The intriguing coincidence in the heart of Northern Nigeria is a bit worrisome. While the political brouhaha in the Kano Emirate has yet to settle down, the Sokoto Caliphate has joined the
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Deposed monarchs…
Erejuwa II Before now, Erejuwa II, the traditional ruler of Warri from 1951 to 1964, was banished. He only returned in 1966 for a second spell, which lasted between 1966 and 1986.
Igbo apprenticeship scheme: How lofty entrepreneurship system undermines school enrolments
The age-long Igbo apprenticeship scheme has had its ups and downs. Without a doubt, one of the demerits includes its ability to make school dropouts of male students in the South East.
Government seeks $500m World Bank loan for rural roads
The Federal Government is seeking a $500 million loan from the World Bank to enhance rural road infrastructure and agricultural marketing across the federation. The international lender said the fund was expected
Notable leaders in corporate Nigeria
Rabiu Olowo Setting Pace In Corporate Reporting, Public Finance Dr. Rabiu Olowo is a corporate reporting and public finance leader. As the Executive Secretary/ Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Financial Reporting
Farooq Oreagba: Meet The Face Of 2024 Ojude Oba
The 2024 Ojude Oba Festival in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, dazzled with an explosion of cultural pride and rich Ijebu traditional heritage. Held on the third day following Eid al-Kabir (Ileya), this annual
Discordant tunes over relevance, continuity of post-UTME
Among other things, the need to cross-validate applicants’ scores in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), as well as to ensure that competent
DAWN @ 11: How not to develop South-West region
The quest to restore the ‘lost glory’ of the South-West, through the establishment of the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN)
‘Community policing, not state police will tackle insecurity’
Dr Olufunmilayo Akinfenwa is a retired Commissioner of Police and currently a lecturer at the Department of Criminology and Security Studies, Lead City University, Ibadan. In this interview with ROTIMI AGBOLUAJE, she
Hong Wai Onn: A STEM visionary transforming the palm oil industry
Eur Ing Hong Wai Onn is a name synonymous with innovation, sustainability, and leadership in the palm oil and biotechnology industries. With nearly two decades of experience, he has established himself as
Firm wins Africa’s 2023  most trusted software development company award
A firm, Growth Stack, has won 2023 Africa’s Most Trusted Software Development Company of the Year recently organised by African Brand Congress in Lagos.The award was in recognition of Growth Stack, a