His best efforts to observe his birthday quietly as has been his preference over time differed from the thinking of many others. I had indeed asked him two weeks before the date if he would approve of a public presentation of my handy, newly published compendium of essays on him, as part of the event. He intoned that the President …

Zamfara State Governor. Dauda Lawal has denied reports that his administration spent N400 million on local and foreign trips. The governor described the reports, which followed allegations by the All Progressives Congress, APC, as politically motivated. According to Lawal, the opposition party was just looking for a loophole to condemn his administration before the people of the state. The governor …

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has begun the medical team guidelines review for the 2024 Hajj operations. Dr Saidu Ahmed Dumbulwa is leading the 15-member committee set up to review the National Medical Team guidelines for next year’s Hajj. The committee which has two weeks to submit its recommendations is to evaluate the effectiveness and identify the shortcomings …

Introduction Amidst the myriad of problems facing Nigeria, housing stands out. According to the Central Bank of Nigeria, in 2019, only 10 per cent of Nigerians who desire to own a home can afford it, compared to 72 per cent in the United States and 78 per cent in the United Kingdom. This estimate is inadequate for the size of …

The Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa has urged Nigerians travelling abroad to have proper documentation to avoid irregularities and unpleasant consequences. Dabiri-Erewa stated this when she visited some Nigerians in one of the shelters in Brampton, Canada. Dabiri-Erewa warned Nigerians who have the intent to travel to Canada either without proper documentation or to seek asylum …

Introduction The intense rivalry between two Nigerian conglomerates, Dangote Industries Limited and BUA Group, has recently taken a contentious turn, with allegations, accusations, and counter-accusations flying back and forth. This ‘do or die’ business rivalry has not only stirred up tensions in the corporate world but also holds valuable lessons on the detrimental impact of such fierce competition on business …

It’s not only the poor that are mad, if you get my drift. Even folks who once thought of themselves as middle class, that is, neither wealthy nor poor, are in maddening distress. They can hardly believe how life has come to be what it is today. Perhaps the most frequently asked question is: how did we get here? My …

I love the wisdom of our ancestors. May their souls rest in perfect peace. They were great sages, thinkers and philosophers but, regrettably, their insights and wisdom were not documented like the West did to Plato, Aristotle, Socrates and the rest. There is this saying that our ancestors passed down to us:  that the big talk is but for eight …

Sections of the Yoruba are beginning to grumble about President Bola Tinubu’s appointments, and, like the Zazu crooner, Portable, sang: Apostoli must to hear this. Despite that I am a Pentecostal pastor, I like that song nor be small! Many will be surprised to hear that the Yoruba are beginning to grumble about Tinubu’s appointments, especially the ones coming to the …

The uncanny combination of his names which featured Christian and Muslim epithets was sufficiently intriguing to tickle my curiosity and inquisitiveness. He had become a notable public figure back in 1986 when Nigeria’s military President, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida appointed him military Governor of the old Plateau State. Seven years thereafter he was catapulted to the position of Chief of Army …