Buhari, Mele and Mungo Park, by Salisu Na'inna Dambatta   The word, "exploration," has put President Muhammadu Buhari, Mele Kolo Kyari, the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd and Mungo Park, the Scottish medical doctor, in a...

INDIGENESHIP VERSUS RESIDENCY: Nigeria’s Emerging Political Realities, by Progress Godfrey   A lot has been said already about the just-concluded 2023 Presidential and the Governorship Elections. However, beyond the rhythmic harmony about religion, ethnicity and party affiliation which has been sung since the pre- and post-party...

E-Naira: Remarkable Milestones in Adoption, Spread & Acceptance, by Abdulrahman Abdulraheem   The Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), popularly called e-Naira, is travelling far and wide, growing and spreading to every nook and cranny of the nation faster than envisaged by pundits. When the digital currency was...

E-Naira: Simplifying Financial Inclusion for the Downtrodden, by Abdulrahman Abdulraheem   When President Muhammadu Buhari came to power in 2015, he made it clear from day one that fixing the economy was one of the three key responsibilities he would priortise. He meant fixing the economy...

Abdulrazak Ibrahim: Celebrating Nigerian Genetic Engineer He completed his scientific education in Brazil before returning to Nigeria and help to develop biotechnology there. Inventions/Innovations Dr Ibrahim is the inventor and patent holder of an insect control technology for the control of whitefly in tropical crops using RNA...

Nigeria’s Population is a lot less than 220 million, by Tope Fasua   I remember that day in 2011 when world population was said to have hit 7 billion. I was passing the lobby of the Transcorp Hilton Hotel and the TV at the reception was...