When the Ikeja Government Reservation Area (GRA) was created by the (then) western region government with capital in Ibadan, not much was done about the physical infrastructure in the city. Ikeja was part of the western region, not like today that it has become the capital of Lagos State (created in 1967). The GRA used to be home to the Governor …

An old woman is always uneasy when dry bones are mentioned in a proverb This is a popular saying from Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart. Many times, these days, I feel like that old woman in the saying, especially when I see skits where food is wasted and there are too many of them now. I don’t find them funny. …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) is reportedly embroiled in internal conflict following what many within the party have described as a “show of shame” during the recent United States diaspora visit by its governorship candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo. The fallout from the outing has cast serious doubts on Okpebholo’s fitness for office, with a growing number of party leaders said …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently mandated that all Point of Sales (PoS) operators to complete their registration with the Corporate Affairs Corporation (CAC) by 7 July 2024. This directive aims to formalise the operations of PoS businesses across the country, boosting regulatory compliance and promoting financial inclusion. However, for many PoS operators, this new requirement poses significant challenges, …

A new craze is sweeping across Nigeria, with people of all ages and backgrounds eagerly tapping their phone screens. The phenomenon, known as “Tapswap” has quickly become a national obsession, transforming everyday interactions and sparking widespread interest. Tapswap is a mobile app that combines elements of social networking and digital trading. Users tap their phone screens to swap virtual items, …

Rebirth. Regeneration. Renaissance. These three R-words, almost expressing the sameness of meaning, aptly capture the idea of the political reforms that have taken place in Abia State in the last one year. Old things have indeed passed away! All things have become new! Governor Alex Otti has caused a total political upheaval that has led to the abolition of old …

At the close of every month, an African non-denominational brand, the Global Crusade with Kumuyi (GCK), launches into the international scene, seeking a solution to humanity’s multi-,disciplinary crisis, arising from integrity bereavement. We’re all discomfited, distressed and depressed under a cloud of uncertainty about what is to drop down. Nations and their governments are facing a host of seemingly implacable …

In a manner of speaking, the now famous tagline ‘Eko for Show’ associated with Nigeria’s Centre of Excellence, Lagos State, is not a mere platitude after all, judging by the degree of monumental socio-economic development projects that dot the landscape. A first-time visitor to Mile 2, Oshodi, Oyingbo, Abule-Egba, Agege, Iyana-Ipaja, Ipaja Ayobo, Epe, Badagry, and other uptown districts, not …

The Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration, which is nearly five years old, has distinguished itself in the provision of infrastructure across the state – both social and physical. One of the many groundbreaking projects that the government embarked on is the now very critical 83km Lekki-Epe expressway. Yes, parts of the highway had been completed before his election in 2019, Sanwo-Olu nonetheless continued the …

Today, Nigeria’s telecommunication industry stands at a crossroads. It is facing pressure on a thousand different fronts. On the inside, it is battling with the challenges of sustainable operations and shareholders demands and on the outside, raising costs and regulatory constraints. The Nigerian telecom industry has immense potential. The recently launched GSMA digital economy report made this point. It projects …