Adeniyi's Customs and the Messi-Ronaldo Story By Abdulsalam Mahmud Among football aficionados, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are unarguably the greatest soccer stars of our time. Over the last two decades, the duo has dazzled football lovers, winning everything the game has to offer—from personal awards...

Nigeria’s Rising Global Profile Under Tinubu By Ademola Oshodi In a rapidly globalizing world, a nation’s international standing is pivotal in shaping its development trajectory and the well-being of its citizens. A formidable global profile can attract foreign investments, foster bilateral partnerships, and inspire national pride....

Defamation Debate: Between Afe Babalola and Dele Farotimi By Yushau A. Shuaib Weblink: https://yashuaib.com/2024/12/defamation-debate-afe/ In 2019, my son, Gidado Shuaib—publisher of News Digest and the host of the annual Campus Journalism Awards (CJA)—found himself enmeshed in a defamation case. It stemmed from a report he and Alfred...

Allocations: As Appeal Court Restores Constitutionalism By Emmanuel Onwubiko It is generally said that the court of law is the last hope of the common man. This proved to be real with the very recent intervention of the Court of Appeal, Abuja division, which fundamentally re-established...

Defending TETFund Against Political Undermining and Misrepresentation By Tersoo Adagher Since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office nearly a year ago, several attempts have been made to disrupt governance and undermine the policies of this young administration. A troubling tactic in this campaign has been the...

Can PIDA Tackle Africa's $170bn Infrastructure Gap? By Mohammed Dahiru-Lawal An African dream is unfolding—one defined by an ambitious blueprint aimed at connecting people and infrastructure to eradicate poverty and accelerate development across the continent. This vision emerges against the backdrop of Africa's staggering infrastructure deficit. With...