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15 Percent Tariff: Thank You for Choosing Nigerians Over Monopoly, Mr President

    Mr President, your decision to suspend the 15% tariff on petrol and diesel is more than a policy pause. It is a historic moment. It sign

Of Fools, Memes and Rapper’s Delights

By Abdalla Uba Adamu It is interesting that just a few days ago, we were talking about general social media engagement, with reference to TikTok on Mu

When civil power meets military discipline

The recent confrontation between Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and a naval officer at a disputed property in Abuja has

Nigeria’s food security paradox

As we reflect on World Food Day, celebrated annually on October 16, Nigeria’s deepening food security crisis comes into sharp relief. With a populatio

Standing up to unreasonable show of power

Last week, the nation was captivated by the unseemly public row between the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, and the young naval officer, Lt. A M Yerima, ov