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Closing the gender equality gap is imperative for Africa’s future

Ihesiulo Grace 1 August 2025 0

By Ama Okigbo The headlines often follow the same lofty format: “Africa is the continent of the future and always will be.” The surprise is that the irony is lost on both the authors and adherents. The expression correctly highlights the persistent gap between Africa’s immense potential and its

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How Nigeria’s energy access gap contributes to insecurity

Guest Writer 1 August 2025 0

By Iseoluwa Asaolu In a study titled “All‑On Off‑Grid Energy Business Report”, Nextier surveyed 21 off‑grid mini‑grids across Nigeria, funded by the All‑On initiative. The findings highlighted that insecurity and vandalism of energy infrastructure, such as attacks on mini‑grids, drive up power costs and limit access to electricity in rural areas. These security challenges

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Beyond the Podium: Investing in Nigeria’s sporting future

Guest Writer 31 July 2025 0

BY CHETA NWANZE The roar that erupted across Nigeria when the Super Falcons clinched the WAFCON title against Morocco was truly deafening. It was a moment of unadulterated joy, a testament to our women’s national team’s resilience, skill, and sheer talent. To see President Tinubu swiftly rewarding these victorious athletes with cash bonuses was a […]

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We are not refugees, we are forgotten: Benue’s IDPs cry out amid endless violence, squalor, and broken promises

Dooyum Naadzenga 30 July 2025 0

In Makurdi’s International Market Camp, suffering hangs thick in the air, as evident as the dust layered on the makeshift beds where Benue’s internally displaced people attempt to rest. Children dart barefoot across refuse-strewn yards, their joyless laughter quickly muted by the cries of new mothers and the weary groans of the ill. These camps, […]

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Africa’s security can’t wait for America’s wavering will

Guest Writer 29 July 2025 0

BY CONFIDENCE MACHARRY  Sub-Saharan Africa stands at a pivotal moment as an American flirtation with isolationism imperils its security. Jihadist insurgencies, maritime piracy, and foreign encroachment threaten the continent’s stability, yet reliance on a United States distracted by domestic priorities is no longer tenable. The talk of American withdrawal from NATO or a

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TikTok, PhDs, and the shifting measurement of success and social value

Guest Writer 27 July 2025 0

BY AKINTOLA OLANIYAN TikTok has never been my thing. I avoid that platform not because some of the viral videos have no cultural value, but because the fleeting nature of most of them somehow reminds me of the generally annoying, dumbed-down standard of social media content. Notwithstanding, there are times when I am forced to […]

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Buried Truths: Unveiling the silenced catastrophe of GMO harms

Dooyum Naadzenga 26 July 2025 0

From the dawn of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in agriculture, a careful and deliberate silence has surrounded the growing evidence of harm. Since 1994, when the first wave of transgenic deregulation began, a well-orchestrated effort has been made to conceal the broken promises and ecological disruptions seeded by GMOs. This suppression only intensified with the

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Badenoch v Sunak: Two nations – A microcosm of distinct colonial relics

Guest Writer 24 July 2025 0

BY CHETA NWANZE  The contrasting attitudes of two prominent British politicians of ethnic minority heritage – Kemi Badenoch, who has Nigerian roots, and Rishi Sunak, whose family hails from India – towards their ancestral homelands offer a compelling insight into the enduring legacies of colonialism and the complex nature of national identity.  While former Prime […]

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How natural gas can light the path to Nigeria’s national renewal

Dooyum Naadzenga 24 July 2025 0

Nigeria stands today at a moment of profound possibility—a crossroads in history where the future can be reshaped and hope rekindled in every corner of the nation. From the bustling urban centres to the quiet rural villages, there is a shared yearning, a common heartbeat, pulsing beneath the surface. It is the pulse of millions […]

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The strategic path to Nigeria’s economic stability

Guest Writer 24 July 2025 0

BY ISAH ALIYU CHIROMA Nigeria’s economy is gradually gaining stability, with the leadership of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at the helm of well-coordinated decisions that are yielding positive results for the economy. It is apparent that the leadership of CBN is providing strategic positioning of the economy at a trajectory level, where the […]

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A delicate balance of reform and reality of President Bola Tinubu Two years in office

Ihesiulo Grace 30 May 2025 0

As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu marks his second year in office, Nigeria stands at a crossroads—grappling with the immediate hardships of sweeping economic reforms while holding onto the promise of long-term prosperity. Tinubu’s tenure has been characterized by bold policy shifts aimed at revitalizing the nation’s economy, yet these measures have also sparked

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Kashim Shettima: 2 Years In The Saddle With A Visionary, Historical Reformer

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 29 May 2025 0

By Stanley Nkwocha The trademark of governance in a democracy is its regular consolidation. This has been the challenge with Nigeria’s democratic journey since 1999. Yearly, at individual and corporate governance levels, aspirations are set out to be pursued – objectives to be achieved and missions to which unflinching commitment is required. Where the vision

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From policy to Progress – Tinubu ‘s bold hugs on Nigeria ‘s Transport Sector

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 May 2025 0

By Abdullahi O Haruna Haruspice In a country where grand political declarations often fizzle into dust, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration is scripting a quiet revolution in the transport sector—one that may yet define his legacy as a reformist leader. At the heart of this transformation is the taciturn yet mercurial Minister of Transportation, Senator […]

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Potentialities Of Nomadism Snowballing Into One-Partyism

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 19 May 2025 0

BY PATRICK WEMAMBU The landscape is laced with an insidious macabre egomaniacal phenomenon whose current burgeoning propensity has attracted widespread excoriation from dispassionate intellectual observers. Within the political circus, the active players are notorious for wantonly invoking the abracadabra provision availed them by virtue of the enshrinement and protection

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A Reply to Chidi Odinkalu: NJC Was Unfair to Justice Inyang, JCA

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 15 May 2025 0

By Alex Morgan Esq. After reading the article entitled “Blessed Are The Crooked Judges’ by Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, a legal mind for whom I have nothing but respect, I, Alex Morgan Esq., can’t but agree that the article aptly captures the decisions reached at the 108th Meeting of the National Judiciary Commission (NJC) held on […]

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Wike and The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Path to Peace in Rivers State

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 14 May 2025 0

By Prof. Steve Azaiki, OON “Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding” – Albert Einstein In the biblical parable of the Prodigal Son as recorded in the Gospel of Luke, we find a story of rebellion, estrangement, and, ultimately, reconciliation. A son, having squandered his inheritance, returns home humbled, […]

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Unbelievable Story Of 18-year-old Boy Who Impregnated 10 girls in 5 months

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 May 2025 0

By Nehru Odeh Though his identity still remains hazy, the news making the rounds that an 18-year-old Anambra apprentice impregnated 10 girls, including his master’s daughter and sales girl in five months has already gone viral. Social media is agog with what many describe as the Randy’s boy graduation from just being a mere apprentice […]

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The RATELs, emerging social movements, and the rising influence of Nigerian youth ahead 2027 Politics

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 May 2025 0

By Msonter Ijoho In the dynamic landscape of Nigerian politics, a fresh energy is emerging—not from traditional power brokers or established political families, but from the streets, smartphones, and innovative minds of Nigerian youth. Amid economic struggles, social disillusionment, and escalating insecurity, young Nigerians are mobilizing not just to protest but to seize

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Terrence Kuanum: A Fearless Advocate for Youth, Leading National Media Strategy

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 9 May 2025 0

By Dooyum Naadzenga In a country where youth activism often grapples for recognition, Terrence Kuanum from Benue State has emerged as a formidable force—a voice not just for young people but a relentless advocate for their rights and representation. As the Special Adviser on Media to Senator Dr. George Akume, the Secretary to the Government […]

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PDP’s Identity Crisis: A Call to Action for Nigeria’s Opposition

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 8 May 2025 0

By Msonter Ijoho In Nigeria’s Fourth Republic, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) once loomed large as a political titan. For sixteen consecutive years—from 1999 to 2015—it dominated the national landscape, influencing nearly all geopolitical zones and positioning itself as the preeminent political force in Sub-Saharan Africa. Today, however, the PDP finds