BY TYLER DURDEN Africa is increasingly figuring into major countries’ and organizations’ discussions due to its growing importance in global affairs. The UN expects that more than half of the world’s population growth by the 2050 will occur on that continent, with the number of people in sub-Saharan Africa doubling by then. This will open up new market and labor opportunities alongside…
If you’re in your 20s and driven to build something great, here’s a powerful piece of advice from Telegram’s founder, Pavel Durov: Never drink alcohol. While it might seem like a normal part of socializing, alcohol has far-reaching effects that go beyond the temporary buzz. DuRove, who hasn’t touched alcohol in nearly 20 years, has watched many successful people…
As the 2024 U.S. presidential election approaches, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump present sharply contrasting policy visions, especially on issues like abortion, climate change, foreign policy, immigration, gun control, and healthcare. These differences reflect their personal beliefs and also the broader ideological split between their respective parties. Abortion Kamala Harris, as a Democrat, is a staunch defender of reproductive…
Since Elon Musk took over Twitter, the platform has taken a turn that, in the Nigerian context, holds dangerous implications. While it was once a tool for activism, like during the #EndSARS movement, Twitter now thrives on clickbait, misinformation, and provocative content, prioritizing revenue generation over truth. Nigerian users, aware of this shift, have joined the race for engagement,…
It was October 20, 2020—an evening forever seared into our memories. I stood among a multitude of peaceful protesters at Lekki Toll Gate, chanting, holding the Nigerian flag high, and demanding justice. The End SARS movement was our collective cry against the brutality of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). We believed in a better Nigeria, and for days, we…
The radiotherapy machine costs only 4b, the whole country only has one in Mulago that serves on a daily basis about 300 patients. Ugx 5b budgeted for each region to house parliamentary debate is a waste and that would have saved the country in procuring 4 more for each region. This waste is not about to end. What new…
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BY TUNDE RAHMAN Nigeria has significantly contributed troops and police officers to the United Nations peacekeeping operations worldwide since 1960. That year, the Nigeria Police deployed the first-ever contingent of individual police officers to the UN Mission in the Congo. Assistant Commissioner of Police Louis Edet led the team at the time. In these operations, Nigeria resolutely committed herself…
BY ILIYASU GADU During the military regimes of Generals Ibrahim Babangida and Sani Abacha, the struggle to return Nigeria to civilian democratic rule was led largely by political personalities and intelligentsia from the south western part of the country. This became even more strident following the annulment of the June 12, 1993 elections by the Babangida regime. The coming…
Josiah Majebi is the fifth Chief Judge of Kogi State (in north-central Nigeria) in four years and the fourth to exist almost entirely in the pocket of the state governor. He has been in office as substantive Chief Judge since the beginning of February 2023, having acted in that role since 26 June 2022 when his predecessor, Richard Olorunfemi,…
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