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A “corruption-free Nigeria” and Brazil as hyena

By Festus Adedayo Growing up, people of my generation matured into a fiery imagery painted of the wild and the animal world. We were fed on such frightening broths in folktales and fabulous novels like that of D. O. Fagunwa. They taught us that the wild is home of gnomes, predatory animals and human hunters…

Intimate Affairs: DNA: Should some secrets be kept forever?, by Funke Egbemode

By Funke Egbemode This DNA problem is steadily becoming a problematic epidemic. Isn’t it? It is querying the integrity of our men’s manhood and stripping our women of their belts of chastity. Even good wives are being subjected to bombastic side eye when their husbands think they are not looking. Hitherto regarded great wives are…

Mapped: U.S. Tariff Rates by Country

Key Takeaways The Trump administration increased tariffs, citing trade deficits and national security concerns. Brazil and India received the highest tariff rate of 50%. Under the second Trump administration, new tariff levels have been applied to over 80 countries, with rates ranging from 10% to 50%. The U.S. President argues that persistent trade deficits and…

Only Death Exposes The Nigerian Looter

By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu The looting going on in Nigeria surpasses whatever the goggled dictator General Sani Abacha was touted to have looted. I guess it was after witnessing the current looting of the day that Abacha’s wife made the claim that General Abacha’s quid saved for Nigeria has been looted! Let it be recalled…

Every Country’s Top Employment Sector

  Key Takeaways In low-income countries, most people work in farming, while in rich countries three-quarters are in services. Industry is no longer the main employer in any country. For comparison, in the 1970s it accounted for 46% of the workforce in the UK. Employment patterns vary greatly depending on a country’s level of development.…

Character is a person’s religion, not what he professes, by Owei Lakemfa

By Owei Lakemfa This has been one of the most widespread celebration of traditional religion, customs, ethos and culture of the Nigerian people in contemporary times. Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, speaking at the Isese Festival on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, stated that the essence was the peoples’ reconnection with their roots. Indeed, a people…

The Jollof Rice Rivalry: From Banter to Collaborative Culinary Unity – An Analysis of a Proposal for Standardization

By Sonny Iroche Introduction The Jollof rice rivalry, a light-hearted yet fervent debate among West Africans, particularly between Nigerians, Ghanaians, and Senegalese, has transcended kitchens and spilled into social media, music, and even international diplomacy. At its core, this rivalry centers on claims of superiority in preparing Jollof rice, a vibrant, tomato-based rice dish flavored…

A Night of Theatre and Memory, By Babafemi Ojudu

By Babafemi Ojudu The Obafemi Awolowo Civic Center in Ado Ekiti was filled beyond capacity last Saturday as the play Kashimawo took centre stage. Produced by Professor Rasaki Ojo-Bakare, a towering figure in Nigerian theatre, the performance was enthralling. In less than two hours, the life and times of Bashorun MKO Abiola unfolded before us—his…

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A “corruption-free Nigeria” and Brazil as hyena

By Festus Adedayo Growing up, people of my generation matured into a fiery imagery painted of the wild and the animal world. We were fed on such frightening broths in folktales and fabulous novels like that of D. O. Fagunwa. They taught us that the wild is home of gnomes, predatory animals and human hunters…

Intimate Affairs: DNA: Should some secrets be kept forever?, by Funke Egbemode

By Funke Egbemode This DNA problem is steadily becoming a problematic epidemic. Isn’t it? It is querying the integrity of our men’s manhood and stripping our women of their belts of chastity. Even good wives are being subjected to bombastic side eye when their husbands think they are not looking. Hitherto regarded great wives are…

Mapped: U.S. Tariff Rates by Country

Key Takeaways The Trump administration increased tariffs, citing trade deficits and national security concerns. Brazil and India received the highest tariff rate of 50%. Under the second Trump administration, new tariff levels have been applied to over 80 countries, with rates ranging from 10% to 50%. The U.S. President argues that persistent trade deficits and…

Only Death Exposes The Nigerian Looter

By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu The looting going on in Nigeria surpasses whatever the goggled dictator General Sani Abacha was touted to have looted. I guess it was after witnessing the current looting of the day that Abacha’s wife made the claim that General Abacha’s quid saved for Nigeria has been looted! Let it be recalled…

Every Country’s Top Employment Sector

  Key Takeaways In low-income countries, most people work in farming, while in rich countries three-quarters are in services. Industry is no longer the main employer in any country. For comparison, in the 1970s it accounted for 46% of the workforce in the UK. Employment patterns vary greatly depending on a country’s level of development.…

Character is a person’s religion, not what he professes, by Owei Lakemfa

By Owei Lakemfa This has been one of the most widespread celebration of traditional religion, customs, ethos and culture of the Nigerian people in contemporary times. Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, speaking at the Isese Festival on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, stated that the essence was the peoples’ reconnection with their roots. Indeed, a people…

The Jollof Rice Rivalry: From Banter to Collaborative Culinary Unity – An Analysis of a Proposal for Standardization

By Sonny Iroche Introduction The Jollof rice rivalry, a light-hearted yet fervent debate among West Africans, particularly between Nigerians, Ghanaians, and Senegalese, has transcended kitchens and spilled into social media, music, and even international diplomacy. At its core, this rivalry centers on claims of superiority in preparing Jollof rice, a vibrant, tomato-based rice dish flavored…

A Night of Theatre and Memory, By Babafemi Ojudu

By Babafemi Ojudu The Obafemi Awolowo Civic Center in Ado Ekiti was filled beyond capacity last Saturday as the play Kashimawo took centre stage. Produced by Professor Rasaki Ojo-Bakare, a towering figure in Nigerian theatre, the performance was enthralling. In less than two hours, the life and times of Bashorun MKO Abiola unfolded before us—his…

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