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Kemi Badenoch: An Expert in Truth-Telling

Ultimately, Ms. Badenoch’s relationship with Nigeria is purely transactional—a narrative to differentiate herself in British politics. She’s the outsider who rose through determination, from a McDonald’s worker to Conservative Party member at 25, to party leader. Unlike her predecessors, she can claim firsthand experience of national decline, a narrative she deploys like a political catchphrase. 

Shalom Tewobola

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1 week ago

Kemi Badenoch: An Expert in Truth-Telling

Nigeria Looks To The Financial Market to Service Its Budget Deficit

In an interview at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Nigeria’s Finance minister Wale Edun announced plans to “tap a range of instruments to help finance this year’s budget deficit,” which is estimated at 3.9% of Nigeria’s GDP.  “The gap has to be covered, not as in the past by printing of money, but […]

Chibuzo Emmanuel

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2 days ago

Nigeria Looks To The Financial Market to Service Its Budget Deficit

Aproko Doctor’s Noble Act and the Bigger Governance Question

His caption read, “Our leaders can do better. The primary healthcare centers are the bedrock of our healthcare.” The video, now nearing a million views, highlighted the appalling condition of the facility, which should have been a lifeline for the community it serves. On January 25th, 2025, Nigeria’s and arguably Africa’s foremost health advocate and […]

Alex Omenye

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3 days ago

Aproko Doctor’s Noble Act and the Bigger Governance Question

Five Dead As Kenyan Police Open Fire On Protesters

What Is Happening In Kenya? Over 200 people have been injured and at least five people have died after the Kenyan police opened fire on a group demonstrators  who stormed the parliament building on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, breaking through police lines and lighting a portion of it on fire.  In one of Kenya’s biggest […]

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7 months ago

Five Dead As Kenyan Police Open Fire On Protesters

Interview: Boys Without Borders is Creating a Safe Space For the Boy Child

When John Okafor and Solomon Idowu sat to discuss issues facing the boy child in 2020,  little did they realize the magnitude of what their discussion would catalyze. Birthed from the personal experiences of its two founders, Boys Without Borders has emerged as one of the leading NGOs in the country advocating for the boy […]

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8 months ago

Interview: Boys Without Borders is Creating a Safe Space For the Boy Child

Landmark Rebounds After Lagos Demolition 

After trying unsuccessfully to save parts of its beachfront from demolition for a controversial Federal Government’s coastal highway construction, Nigeria’s foremost leisure center, Landmark Africa is rebounding and planning to expand to two locations in West Africa and states in other parts of Nigeria.  In a statement to Semafor Africa, the Chief Executive Officer, Paul […]

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8 months ago

Landmark Rebounds After Lagos Demolition 

Daniel Ojukwu Arrest Spotlights Challenges Of Nigeria’s Press Freedom 

On May 1st, Nigerian journalist Daniel Ojukwu was arrested on allegations of violating the Cybercrime Act. The law upon which his arrest was hinged has been repealed by President Tinubu, adding a layer of complexity to Ojukwu’s case. Following Ojukwu’s disappearance two days before the celebration of World Press Freedom Day; another pointer to challenges […]

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8 months ago

Daniel Ojukwu Arrest Spotlights Challenges Of Nigeria’s Press Freedom 

All We Know About Nigeria’s Congestion Charges Debt

Transport for London (TfL), the governing body for transportation in the city, has just published a list of embassies with outstanding Congestion Charge debts accumulated from 2003 to 2023.  The table details the total sum owed by each embassy, raising questions about how these charges are calculated and the potential consequences.  What are Congestion Charges? […]

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8 months ago

All We Know About Nigeria’s Congestion Charges Debt

Here’s What We Know About The Coup In Congo

On Sunday, May 19th, 2024, Congolese defense forces successfully thwarted a coup attempt against the government in Kinshasa. A shootout ensued, resulting in the death of one coup plotter and two police officers. How Did The Coup Happen? In the early hours of Sunday,  some armed men attacked the Kinshasa residence of Vital Kamerhe, a […]

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9 months ago

Here’s What We Know About The Coup In Congo

11 Crimes Against Children According To The Child Rights Act 2003

There’s a saying that a society is judged by how it treats its vulnerable. Children are the most vulnerable demographic of people, thus issues that pertain to them should be handled delicately and laws that protect them should be strictly enforced.  While some rights of children are erroneously flouted, others are done as a result […]

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9 months ago

11 Crimes Against Children According To The Child Rights Act 2003
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