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The period of visa-free stays in Thailand is set to be reduced from 60 days to 30 days as related authorities have agreed in principle to the move in an effort to curb the risk of illegal businesses exploiting the visa exemption scheme, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry. Tourism and Sports Minister Sorawong…
March 18, 2025
By Dr. Jude Dike, Ph.D In an age where financial systems are rapidly evolving, developing countries like Nigeria find themselves at a critical crossroads. Burdened by crippling national debts, stagnating economic growth, and inflationary pressures, these nations are increasingly looking for innovative solutions to break the cycle of dependency and rebuild their economies. One such…
March 17, 2025
In his book "The Power of Regrets", Daniel Pink explores how retrospection can be a powerful tool for growth and improvement. Reflecting on the Supreme Court judgment that has thrown Rivers State into chaos, I ask myself fundamental questions. If the Supreme Court justices were to reflect on their ruling, would they regret the consequences…
March 17, 2025
By Farooq A. Kperogi This week’s column examines Nasir El-Rufai’s transformation from an internally displaced “accidental public servant” to a troubled, accidental, one-band opposition squad who is railing against exactly the same things he did when he was in power. Like a stranded mariner gasping on the shores of irrelevance, former Kaduna State governor Nasir…
March 15, 2025
By Bola BOLAWOLE The sex-for-favour tango between the Senate President, Mr. Godswill Akpabio, and another senator, Mrs. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, is the latest scandal in town. Nigeria is a country of one scandal, one moment. So, expect the wind to blow over this scandal quickly. The heat generated may soon get too much for the members…
March 13, 2025
By: Sonny Iroche As Nigeria approaches the 2027 general elections, the nation once again, stands at a crossroads. The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) offers unprecedented opportunities to enhance economic growth, improve financial services, and streamline governance. However, these advancements come with significant risks—cybersecurity threats to the banking sector, the proliferation of malicious malware…
March 13, 2025
By Sonny Iroche The Nigerian National Assembly, the country’s bicameral legislature, currently employs a traditional voice voting system to determine the outcome of legislative decisions. In this method, members express their positions by shouting “Aye” for approval or “Nay” for opposition, with the presiding officer gauging the result based on the perceived volume of each…
March 11, 2025
By Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi Over the past two weeks, we have witnessed a number of events at the Nigerian Senate, which have left some of us shell-shocked. It is quite common for arguments and battles of all kinds to break out in the National Assembly. It is not easy for so many representatives of their people…
March 9, 2025
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu The political control of the resources of the territory known as Rivers State in Nigeria’s Niger Delta has been a site of curious jurisprudence since the Acting Consul of the Oil Rivers Protectorate, Harry Johnston, procured the judicial liquidation of King Jaja of Opobo in December 1887 in Accra, present capital…
March 9, 2025
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The period of visa-free stays in Thailand is set to be reduced from 60 days to 30 days as related authorities have agreed in principle to the move in an effort to curb the risk of illegal businesses exploiting the visa exemption scheme, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry. Tourism and Sports Minister Sorawong…
March 18, 2025
By Dr. Jude Dike, Ph.D In an age where financial systems are rapidly evolving, developing countries like Nigeria find themselves at a critical crossroads. Burdened by crippling national debts, stagnating economic growth, and inflationary pressures, these nations are increasingly looking for innovative solutions to break the cycle of dependency and rebuild their economies. One such…
March 17, 2025
In his book "The Power of Regrets", Daniel Pink explores how retrospection can be a powerful tool for growth and improvement. Reflecting on the Supreme Court judgment that has thrown Rivers State into chaos, I ask myself fundamental questions. If the Supreme Court justices were to reflect on their ruling, would they regret the consequences…
March 17, 2025
By Farooq A. Kperogi This week’s column examines Nasir El-Rufai’s transformation from an internally displaced “accidental public servant” to a troubled, accidental, one-band opposition squad who is railing against exactly the same things he did when he was in power. Like a stranded mariner gasping on the shores of irrelevance, former Kaduna State governor Nasir…
March 15, 2025
By Bola BOLAWOLE The sex-for-favour tango between the Senate President, Mr. Godswill Akpabio, and another senator, Mrs. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, is the latest scandal in town. Nigeria is a country of one scandal, one moment. So, expect the wind to blow over this scandal quickly. The heat generated may soon get too much for the members…
March 13, 2025
By: Sonny Iroche As Nigeria approaches the 2027 general elections, the nation once again, stands at a crossroads. The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) offers unprecedented opportunities to enhance economic growth, improve financial services, and streamline governance. However, these advancements come with significant risks—cybersecurity threats to the banking sector, the proliferation of malicious malware…
March 13, 2025
By Sonny Iroche The Nigerian National Assembly, the country’s bicameral legislature, currently employs a traditional voice voting system to determine the outcome of legislative decisions. In this method, members express their positions by shouting “Aye” for approval or “Nay” for opposition, with the presiding officer gauging the result based on the perceived volume of each…
March 11, 2025
By Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi Over the past two weeks, we have witnessed a number of events at the Nigerian Senate, which have left some of us shell-shocked. It is quite common for arguments and battles of all kinds to break out in the National Assembly. It is not easy for so many representatives of their people…
March 9, 2025
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu The political control of the resources of the territory known as Rivers State in Nigeria’s Niger Delta has been a site of curious jurisprudence since the Acting Consul of the Oil Rivers Protectorate, Harry Johnston, procured the judicial liquidation of King Jaja of Opobo in December 1887 in Accra, present capital…
March 9, 2025
