IN a time when society yearns for authentic leadership and service-driven visionaries, it is heartening to see a young dynamic Medical Doctor—Owen Omo-Ojo, rise to the challenge with grace, grit, and an unwavering sense of purpose. Dr. Owen Omo-Ojo is…
ABUJA residents woke up to a mind-boggling reality yesterday, as the powers behind the Federal Capital Territory Administration, popularly referred to as the FCTA, exercised their power, by sealing off the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, head office in Abuja,…
Dear Mr Olushola Matthew, I read your recent letter to Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola with a heavy heart and a keen sense of responsibility to address the undertones of vilification and the lamentable distortion of a public servant’s legacy. While you…
AFRICA’S economic future is being shaped by a powerful mix of youthful energy, natural resource wealth, and strategic reform. In 2025, despite inflationary pressures, currency volatility, and political instability in some regions, several African countries are outpacing global expectations with…
NIGERIA will commission four major lithium processing plants in 2025 as part of an $800 million investment drive aimed at transitioning from raw mineral exports to domestic value addition, the country’s mining minister announced on Sunday. The move, described as…
GHANA has temporarily closed its embassy in Washington, DC after uncovering a long-running visa and passport fee scam run by a local IT staffer, Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced on Monday. In a statement posted to Facebook, Ablakwa said Fred Kwarteng,…
FIVE candidates are in the running to become the next president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), with voting set to take place Thursday during the lender’s annual meetings in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. As reported by Reuters, the election comes at a critical moment for…
UGANDA has suspended all military and defence cooperation with Germany, accusing Berlin’s ambassador of subversive actions and interference in domestic affairs. The decision was confirmed on Sunday by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) in a sharp escalation of diplomatic…
VICE-President Kashim Shettima has emphasised the urgent need for institutional reforms as the key to solving most of Nigeria’s public policy challenges. Speaking on Monday at the presentation of the draft National Public Policy Development and Management Framework at the…
THE Consulate in Jeddah has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to collaborate with the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) towards ensuring a successful and seamless 2025 Hajj operation. The Chairman of NAHCON, Prof. Abdullahi Saleh, said this in a…
