Sunday Reflections: I see with the eyes of faith

Nigeria, July 5 -- 14th Sunday of year A I see with the eyes of faith A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 11:25-30 Jesus exclaimed, 'I bless you, Father, Lord of heaven ... Read More

Governor Zulum Applauds Tinubu as Work Begins on Major Road Projects in Borno

Nigeria, July 5 -- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially flagged off the construction of the 49.55-kilometre Dikwa-Gamboru Ngala Road and the 49.15-kilometre Bama-Banki Road, describing the proje... Read More

When every vice becomes 'new normal'...

Nigeria, July 5 -- "When a house suffers from problems in its foundation, you can do one of two things: Continue to paper over the cracks until the house finally collapses on everyone's head. The othe... Read More

Budget Padding Was Born Under Buhari, Not Tinubu: A Call for Memory and Balance

Nigeria, July 5 -- I first became conscious of the phrase "budget padding" under Buhari. Before then, it sounded like street slang. By 2016, it had become a household name, whispered in newsrooms, sho... Read More

Hospital Guard Slaughtered as Thieves Steal Medical Equipment in Kano

Nigeria, July 5 -- An elderly hospital security guard, identified as Malam Ado Shu'aibu Maki, was reportedly murdered by suspected thieves during an attack on a hospital in Danlasan Ward, Warawa Local... Read More

Nigerian Teen, Okechukwu, Builds AI Platform at 17 After Teaching Himself Coding

Nigeria, July 5 -- A 17-year-old Nigerian, Okechukwu Nwaozor, is gaining attention for his reported achievements in artificial intelligence after teaching himself programming at the age of 15. Accordi... Read More

Suspected Opponents Tear Down Posters of Borno Governor and Alleged Successor

Nigeria, July 5 -- Posters bearing the images of the Governor of Borno State and Alhaji Mustapha Gubio, who is widely associated with a possible bid to succeed the governor, have reportedly been torn ... Read More

Of Banditry and a Shared Sovereignty (1)

Nigeria, July 5 -- This piece was first published in May 2022. It remains as pertinent today as it was then, given the worsening insecurity currently facing the country. In the book The Impact of Ban... Read More

FG Denies '8trn Shadow Budget' Claims, Says All Spending Has National Assembly Approval

Nigeria, July 5 -- The Federal Government has dismissed reports alleging that about 2% of GDP, over 8 trillion, was spent outside the approved budget, insisting that no "shadow budget" exists and that... Read More

Oga Bayo, Food Dey, But Hunger Dey

Nigeria, July 5 -- There is a famous crocodile farm story that explains Nigeria better than most economic briefings. A group of tourists stood by a crocodile pond when the owner announced: "One millio... Read More

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