Year: 2025

…earn N41.85trillion in 33 months •Nominal growth in revenue misleading — Economists By Clifford Ndujihe, Nkiru Nnorom, Nnamdi Ojiego and Dickson Omobola ARGUABLY, the three tiers of government, especially the states and local governments in Nigeria, have been seeing a quantum leap in their federal allocations since June 2023. This notwithstanding, more Nigerians are groaning … Continue reading “Nigerians groan as FG, States, LGAs ‘smile to the bank’”

By Fr George Adimike The Church celebrates the living dead, the saints, and the holy souls with a resounding proclamation of faith that death does not have the final word and will have no dominion. Even though loved ones are no more, love remains. We do not cease to love because of their physical absence; … Continue reading “The Feast of All Souls: Death has no dominion”

By Moses Nosike Experts in different sectors of the Nigerian economy have tasked SMEs, entrepreneurs, business leaders on collaboration, strategy, focus and flexibility for result-oriented, business success, while harnessing the use of AI for global competitiveness. The experts gave the charge at the maiden edition of SixthSense Leadership roundtable with the theme, “Surviving and Thriving … Continue reading “Experts task SMEs, entrepreneurs on collaboration for business success”

In 2018, I wrote an article about the death of Ochanya Ogbaji after many years of abuse at the hands of her Uncle, his son, and her Aunt who acted as an enabler. Due to the huge outcry when it happened, I had hoped that Ochanya would get justice and her death would not be in … Continue reading “In dire need of scapegoats, by Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi”

Brethren, we are welcome to the 11th month.   Gradually, the year we started together is winding down.   It has come with its ups and downs but the fact that you and I are still standing is an assurance that God still has us in mind. In other words, with God on our side, it doesn’t matter … Continue reading “Eleventh hour miracle is possible, by Funmi Komolafe”

‘Excellence in…’ This is the title of a book I started to work on about fifteen months ago. The outline is still being worked out before filling the pages. Work on it has been slowed down because the year started with three book projects about three eminent Nigerians. The three are among the dozen or so … Continue reading “Sanwo-Olu’s great transformation of Lagos, by Dele Sobbowale”

By Bunmi Sofola FROM time to time, you run into couples who look so wrong together you wonder what the attraction is.  And, there are couples you see and are convinced their union is ordained from heaven.  But these assumptions could be far-fetched at times.  Take Lisa’s case for instance.  She’s been married for four years … Continue reading “Learning to love that man you married once again”

The advantage which democracy supposedly has over all other forms of government is its inclination to guarantee the politics of equality. As a matter of fact, it is in a democracy that several freedoms such as freedom of speech, freedom of association etc. are usually found. That is why democracy is generally hailed as the … Continue reading “Imposed consensus: Bane of Nigeria’s party system, by Tonnie Iredia”

Liverpool ended a four-game losing streak in the Premier League as Mohamed Salah scored his 250th goal for the club in a 2-0 win over Aston Villa on Saturday. Salah pounced on an error by Emiliano Martinez to open the scoring before Ryan Gravenberch’s deflected effort secured a long-awaited victory that lifts the defending champions up … Continue reading “Salah scores 250th Liverpool goal as Reds beat Villa to end four-game league losing streak”