NERC/EERC: Who has the power, and who pays?
By ABDULMALIK ISHOLA AND DAVID SEGUN-PETER There is nothing more Nigerian than a good “reform.” In the 2000s alone, Nigeria experienced reforms in policing, pensions, local government administration, and taxation—to mention a few. Occasionally, we even…
Cantona On Killed ‘Pele Of Palestine’, Obeid
Manchester United legend Eric Cantona posted this powerful message on Instagram after we lost our Palestinian brother and footballer Suleiman Obeid. Suleiman was named ‘the Pele of Palestine’ by many and dominated football across the league…
Electricity Privatisation Not Adding Value To People, Don Tells FG
Professor Hosea Mande of Kaduna State University has called for a reversal of electricity privatization, stating that since 2013, the sector has failed to provide any significant value to the needs of the people. He urged trade unions and stakeholders to…
9mobile Transitions to T2 in Strategic Rebranding Move
The announcement was made during a high-profile event in Lagos, where company executives, industry stakeholders, and brand ambassadors unveiled the new name, logo, and corporate vision. T2’s leadership explained that the rebranding represents more than…
5% Fuel Tax: Tinubu’s Administration Keeps Inventing New Ways to Punish Nigerians
Mayowa Durosinmi A new fuel surcharge under the 2025 Nigeria Tax Administration Act (NTAA) could push petrol and diesel prices even higher next year, adding to the strain of the 2023 subsidy removal. Starting January 2026, Nigerians are expected to face…
NCDMB Raises Bayelsa Media Awards Prize To 1million Naira
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has announced an increase in the prize money for its sponsored categories in the Bayelsa Media Awards (BMA) to N1M along with a new laptop for individual winners. This decision aims to enhance…
Falcon Corporation Appoints Audrey Joe-Ezigbo as New CEO
By Saidu Abubakar Falcon Corporation Limited, an established leader in Nigeria’s gas and energy sector, has announced a significant leadership transition. Effective January 1, 2026, Co-Founder and Deputy Managing Director, Mrs. Audrey Joe-Ezigbo,…
2027 Permutations: Why Ganduje Lost Out
It is now more than a month after former governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Musa Ganduje, “resigned” as national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), but the dust over the manner by which he left office has not settled with many wondering how…
‘Our neighbourhood without Buhari’
One month after the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari in a London hospital, the quiet neighbourhood of Waziri Close, off Sultan Road in Ungwan Sarki, Kaduna, where he lived for decades, still struggles to adjust to his absence. From the street…
Nigeria will not accept US deportees like Rwanda, South Sudan – FG
The federal government of Nigeria has reiterated its unwillingness to accept deportees from the United States, distancing itself from recent moves by countries such as Rwanda, Eswatini, and South Sudan to accept foreign individuals deported from the…