Most West African restaurants in Manhattan south of 110th Street have been steam-table affairs. The food is sold by the pound, and even though a broad range of dishes from Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, and Nigeria can be selected, along with…
5 Issues Nigeria Must Address to Ensure Every Child Can Access a Quality Education
Education in Nigeria is divided into primary, secondary, and tertiary. The first six years of formal education in Nigeria are free and compulsory by law; and on average, each Nigerian child is meant to spend 16 years combined going through…
Lovers and haters of Nigeria
One character of the Nigerian political leadership that has become entrenched and which has not been in the overall interest of the country since independence in 1960 is the penchant of the leaders to always underrate serious national issues. The…
Southern-Kaduna Christian Leaders Boycott Peace Summit
A peace summit organized in Kafanchan to find an end to the conflict in Southern Kaduna suffered setbacks as Christian leaders in the area, who doubted the genuineness of the occasion, boycotted the summit. Nevertheless, the peace summit still went…
Our very own dear country, Nigeria!
I personally do not know what people enjoy about Nigeria or of being part of it. I, however, know many things that people from all over the country do not like and/or are not happy with, about her. Some of…
The New Faces Of Social Consciousness In Nigerian Music
When Fela Anikulapo-Kuti died, a part of the Nigerian music scene and indeed, the world nursed a heartache and the death of music, the type that stirs your soul and not just your feet. Fela was not just a harbinger…
National Stadium ministerial Task Force commences work
The Ministerial Task Force set up by Youth and Sports Development Minister, Mr. Sunday Dare will today commence work with the verification of occupants and identification of illegal structures at the complex, even as the Lagos State Commissioner for Physical Planning,…
Orange, France’s largest telco operator, may come to Nigeria in months
France’s largest telecom operator, Orange, is set to extend its tentacles to Nigeria and South Africa. Chief Executive Officer, Orange, Stephane Richard, who disclosed the news, said that the firm would make the move in a few months. He said, “It…
Inside the wave of disruption sweeping Nigeria’s sluggish insurance industry
Slowly, disruption is coming to Nigeria’s sluggish insurance industry. “A few years ago or traditionally, how long do you think it would take us to insure 1 million people?” Jim Ovia, one of Nigeria’s veteran bankers asked an audience in March. “40…
Polaris Bank transformed for growth, says CEO
The Managing Director/CEO of Polaris Bank, Mr. Tokunbo Abiru, has saidthat the bank would leverage its investment in cutting-edge information technology to harness emerging opportunities and mitigate the disruptive effect of the COVID-19 on its business. Against the backdrop of the…