Special Reports

  By Joan Odafe (NAN) Social media influencers are gaining traction among Nigerian youths, raising alarms among parents, religious leaders, and society at large. They are worried that flashy online presence is overshadowing core values in shaping the younger generation’s mindset. This concern stems from the fact that many young Nigerians now look up to social media personalities as role …

Stakeholders in Ondo, Osun and Ekiti States say Nigeria must urgently embrace state policing, describing its creation as a strategic necessity for addressing the multifaceted security challenges facing the country. They argued that the state police would reduce reliance on the federal and central command, thereby mitigating current security challenges such as banditry and kidnapping. The stakeholders stated that the …

New York – UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said the capture of Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro and his wife by U.S. special forces in the early hours of Saturday is “a dangerous precedent”. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Stéphane Dujarric, UN Spokesperson, on Saturday in New York Guterres said he is “deeply alarmed” over the standoff …

The court filings confirm that Nnaji personally acknowledged not having been issued a certificate by the institution. The Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has admitted that the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), never issued him a degree certificate. According to PREMIUM TIMES, Nnaji made the admission in court documents filed before Justice Hauwa Yilwa of the Federal High Court …

•From regional giants to state midgets•How to regain ‘Paradise’, by top economists On October 1, 1960, Nigeria emerged from colonial rule with hope and ambition. It was a country of vast resources, youthful leaders, and a vision to rival the Asian Tigers. 65 years later, that dream has curdled into disappointment. The nation that once stood as a continental beacon …

The University’s disclosure confirms Premium Times’ finding, revealing that Uche Nnaji, a member of President Tinubu’s cabinet, is a certificate forger. The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has disowned the Bachelor of Science degree certificate in the possession of the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Uche Nnaji, saying the politician did not complete his studies at the institution and …

By MOBOLAJI SANUSI At this season of Nigeria’s 65th independence celebrations, yours sincerely considered it sad to note that the refining of the country’s most precious endowment is creating a recurring but disruptive albatross to the growth and general economic wellbeing of the nation. Days past, the purportedly resolved tango between Dangote Refinery and Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural …

Academic setbacks are imminent for Edo State public Primary and Secondary schools as the newly recruited 5,500 teachers threaten to withdraw their services due to alleged government’s persistent refusal to issue employment letters. On school resumption for the first term 2024/2025 academic session on Monday, September 30, 2024, the teachers announced their intention to cease duties starting Monday, October 7, …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Three days before the Edo 2024 governorship election, the atmosphere is increasingly tense, amid high expectations, anxieties and uncertainties of the electorates. Following months of campaign by the various candidates, the moment of truth is at hand. With current Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki’s second term coming to an end on November 12, 2024, a new governor …

Special Report By Eben Enasco In every election year since the advent of democracy in Nigeria, the game has been the same and citizens are left in disbelief of the outcome, amidst dashed hopes. The concept of ‘free and fair’ elections in Nigeria is way far from being credible as innocent electorate vote but become frustrated when professors who are …