One of the only 8 female senators in the Nigerian senate today, a woman, Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, is challenging her suspension from the Senate. Justice Binta Nyako has set the 27th of June 2025 to give a final judgment in the case. I believe that most of us know that this is a straightforward case that has precedents in which courts have ruled the same way, and even laymen know that Sen. Akpabio will lose. For instance, in 2017, the Federal High Court in Abuja declared the suspension of Sen. Ali Ndume “illegal, unlawful, and unconstitutional.” In 2018, the same…
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At the entrance of the Defence Headquarters, I noticed a difference between my conceptual image of the Defence Headquarters and the actual one. I expected to meet stern-looking soldiers with frowning faces, glaring at civilians as they passed the security checks into the premises. Instead, I met them courteously, looking at the personnel and politely identifying the visitors while requesting whom they had come to see. Except for the military uniform and orderly manner in which things are being conducted, one cannot imagine being in a top-most regimented environment, but a diplomatic outfit with an amiable reception. All through, the…
The Dangote Industries Limited was named the Most Admired African Brand at the prestigious 15th Annual Brand Africa 100 Awards, held at the historic Africa Hall in Addis Ababa — the birthplace of the Organisation of African Unity (now the African Union). The company clinched three major honours during the ceremony: Most Admired African Brand, based on an independent, consumer-led survey spanning over 30 African countries. Induction into the Brand Africa Hall of Fame, becoming the first African company to earn this recognition; Lifetime Achievement Award presented to Aliko Dangote, President/Chief Executive of Dangote Industries, for his pioneering role in…
The complexity of Nigerian security challenges seems beyond human comprehension, defying logic and common sense. If not, how do we explain that some citizens work against the national collective successes just for a pot of porridge? Our challenges are mainly man-made and primarily driven by selfish reasons. A critical reflection on the insecurity in Nigeria shows, on one hand, criminals-the architects of the problems and the direct beneficiaries—parading themselves as warlords fighting their motherland for worldly gains, pleasure, adventure, and unknowingly playing the tools of neo-colonial masters, destroying their country. On the other hand, some Nigerians are working hard and…
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has called on wealthy Nigerians to emulate the philanthropic efforts of Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, in the fight against hunger and poverty in Nigeria.
The Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, has hinted that four lithium processing plants worth more than $800 million are set to be launched before the end of 2025.
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has mandated service providers to inform consumers of major service outages on their networks through media channels.
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has commended the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) for notable progress in the conduct of the 2022–2023 Mini Bid Round and 2024 Licensing Round.
The Nasarawa State Government says it will sustain efforts to utilising lithium resources in the state towards establishing the first electric vehicles factory in Nigeria.
President Bola Tinubu’s mining sector reforms have triggered a sixfold surge in revenue, from ₦6 billion to ₦38 billion in 2024, and attracted over $800 million in foreign investments, according to Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake.