Year: 2026

There is always something new out of Morocco. In 1988 Mauritanian referee, Idrissa Sarr was the story all over Nigeria following his questionable calls in the grand finale of the African Nations Cup between Nigeria and Cameroon. In 2026, Daniel Laryea of Ghana is the new Sarr. Laryea was at the centre when hosts, Red Atlas … Continue reading “From Sarr to Laryea, by Emeka Obasi”

By Dickson Omobola Nigerian airline, ValueJet, has concluded plans to transform how passengers access flight services by creating VIKI, an Artificial Intelligence, AI-powered digital service. VIKI is a multilingual, text and voice-enabled AI assistant that responds verbally to voice commands, offering enhanced accessibility for visually impaired users. Through popular messaging platforms such as WhatsApp and … Continue reading “ValueJet deploys AI tool for seamless flight services”

…says no cartel fixing air fares By Dickson Omobola One of the major taking points in the country’s air transport sector is domestic air fares. Consistently, domestic travellers have complained about it and called for relief. To this end, Spokesperson for the Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON, Professor Obiora Okonkwo, at a Webinar themed: ‘AVIATION … Continue reading “Obiora Okonkwo explains economics of flying in Nigeria”

For years, Nyesom Wike seemed untouchable, wielding power with impunity and bending institutions to his will. He could come on national TV ‘barking’.  He could wear crazy colored clothes. He could hold more media chats than the president and all governors combined to gossip about his mentors, who had all become his enemies  As a junior minister, … Continue reading “Has Wike’s Juju Expired? By Ugoji Egbujo”

There are moments in a nation’s life when tragedy does more than wound bodies and break families. There are moments when tragedy strips a country naked, exposing the rot in its institutions, the poverty of its leadership culture, and the moral hollowness that has quietly become normal. The mass abduction of worshippers in Kurmin Wali, Kajuru Local … Continue reading “The lies from Kaduna pulling Nigeria down, by Emmanuel Aziken”

After several years of military rule and autocratic governance, Nigerians have become accustomed to uses and abuses of raw, naked power. We lived and worked under decrees that were at times vindictive, at times self-serving, at times confusing and often times oppressive. I remember a Military President declaring that he was not only in office, … Continue reading “End of a world order we grew up with? By Muyiwa Adetiba”

By Ochuko Akuopha, Asaba Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, his predecessor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, and other stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state on Friday met in Asaba to deliberate on the party’s ongoing electronic registration (e-registration) exercise and forthcoming congresses. The … Continue reading “Oborevwori, Omo-Agege, Delta APC stakeholders meet on e-registration, congresses”

By Kayode Akinmade As Ogun State marks fifty years since its creation on February 3, 1976, the milestone presents an opportunity for reflection on a journey shaped by history, resilience, strategic relevance, and steady transformation. From its origins in Nigeria’s post-independence state-creation era to its present role as an industrial, educational, and cultural powerhouse, Ogun … Continue reading “Ogun State at 50: Gateway of progress”