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Chude Jideonwo, a young business leader in the Nigerian media industry, writes a series on good governance, Nigeria, politics, and how a younger generation can effect change. The OOTC series will run from February to July, 2017. In the world these days, it is impossible to have a nuanced discussion about too many things. The […]

Hussaini Mabera, a front-line Islamic lecturer, debater, author and conference speaker has threatened to take renowned Nigerian Pastor T.B. Joshua to court. According to a fiery Facebook post on 13th March 2017, the pastor’s crime lies in the fact that he regularly describes Jesus Christ as God. “I am filing a case to the Federal […]

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 said that its rejection of Ibrahim Magu as the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, means that he has lost his acting capacity. This means that Mr. Magu must immediately vacate the office and President Muhammadu Buhari needs to appoint a new person to lead […]

Here is the letter the State Security Services, SSS, also known as DSS, sent to the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday, March 14, 2017 that made it to deny Ibrahim Magu confirmation as chairman  of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,: RE: NOMINATION OF MR IBRAHIM MAGU MUSTAPHA AS EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL […]

olerance to opposite views and voices of dissents is a basic tenet of liberal democracy. In his book titled “The End Of History And The Last Man”, American Foreign Policy expert Francis Fukuyama invested effort to justifying why tolerance  by leaders and between and amongst people is quintessential in liberal democracies. Eric Digest of 2001 […]

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kaduna zonal office, on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 intercepted the a sum of N49 million in five large black 150kg colored BUHU sacks following a tip off, a statement from the anti-graft agency says. “During a routine baggage screening, five sacks were sighted unattended and without […]

ne would be forgiven if on reading Chude Jideonwo’s attempt at justifying his and others’ 2015 electoral choice one thought he was saying that the sail of the ship of the Nigerian state is on a steady and smooth trajectory towards nationhood. That of course is exactly what he was saying and from the beginning […]

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Sunday in Abuja, said its report on anti-corruption was ready for submission to President Muhammadu Buhari. NANS President, Mr Chinonso Obasi disclosed this when speaking with journalists at the sidelines of a thanksgiving service to mark the return of Buhari at Faith Miracle Centre International (FMCI). NANS […]

The comptroller-general of the Nigeria customs service (NCS), Colonel Hameed Ali (Rtd.) has written a letter to Senate President Bukola Saraki, saying he is seeking legal advice on the directive of the senate that he should wear a uniform and appear before the upper chamber of the National Assembly. Earlier on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria has, on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 released fresh $195 million into the foreign exchange, FOREX, market as part of its wholesale intervention to ensure liquidity in that segment of the market. The release was confirmed in a statement signed by Isaac Okoroafor, the spokesperson of the Central Bank. Okoroafor said […]

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has appointed Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson Okojie, as Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on entertainment, arts and culture. Johnson’s appointment was announced, along with 62 others, in a statement issued in Lokoja on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 by the secretary to the state government (SSG), Dr. Folashade Ayoade. The appointments […]

Solomon Dalung, Nigeria’s sports minister, on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 directed sports federations to commence preparation for the 2018 Commonwealth Games without further delay. Dalung gave the directive at a news conference on Queen’s Baton Relay as part of activities to mark the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Queensland, Australia from April 4. He said this […]