Ikhueki’, Benin Market Women are at War!
BY TONY ERHA “Okuo na hon y’ oto ighi gb’ adowe”. A war foretold does not consume the lame; echoes a Benin idiom. What started as mere ruse and a bottled-up emotion, some months ago, had finally reached a…
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Constitutional Lawyer Warns Kano CP: Stop Undermining Governor, Respect Constitution
The Kano State Commissioner of Police has come under intense criticism after boycotting Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary parade in Kano on October 1, 2025. The police were conspicuously absent at the event, which was attended by Governor…
A Nation in Search Of Itself
By Erasmus Ikhide A nation sixty-five, yet still in search, Of its identity, its purpose, its perch. A paradox of greatness, a land of contrasts, Where strength and weakness, in endless dance, entwists. A toddler at sixty-five, unable to stand,…
Still in search of an authentic national consensus
By Tatalo Alamu The actuality has turned out to be more dire than the auguries. The sixty fifth anniversary of Nigeria has now come and gone. As it has been predicted, the national mood was sombre and subdued. As the…
Brewers Warn FG Against Tax Stamp Policy, Say Move Could Deepen Inflation, Hurt Jobs
Nigeria’s brewing industry has sounded the alarm over the Federal Government’s plan to introduce tax stamps on excisable goods, warning that the policy could disrupt production and worsen the nation’s inflation woes. The Executive Director of the Beer Sectoral Group…
$92bn Lithium Boom Leaves Nigerian Investors Behind as Chinese Firms Dominate Local Mining
Despite holding one of Africa’s largest deposits of lithium — a mineral crucial to electric vehicles and renewable energy — Nigerian investors have been largely sidelined in the booming lithium trade. The mineral, worth an estimated $34 billion in Nigeria,…
Cooking Gas Price Soars to ₦25,000 as Supply Crisis Hits Nigerian Market
The price of refilling a 12.5kg cylinder of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, has skyrocketed to ₦25,000 this week — a sharp increase from ₦17,500 just a week earlier. Checks across Lagos and other cities revealed…
Nigerian Manufacturers Call for More Interest Rate Cuts to Boost Industry Growth
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has once again voiced frustration over the persistently high interest rates in the country, warning that the situation continues to place Nigeria’s manufacturing sector at a major disadvantage globally. Speaking on the issue, MAN’s…
Davido’s Sister Sharon Sparks Reactions Over Strong Family Resemblance in the Adeleke Clan
Davido’s elder sister, Sharon Adeleke Ademefun, has set social media abuzz after revealing how powerful and consistent the genetic resemblance is within the Adeleke family. In a lighthearted video, Sharon opened up about how most members of the family not…
Mr Eazi Declares Readiness to Run for President in Any African Country
Nigerian music star and entrepreneur, Mr Eazi, has stirred massive reactions online after announcing his readiness to run for president of any African country in need of visionary leadership. The “Leg Over” crooner made the bold declaration in a viral…