By Professor Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, LL.D. I have carefully read and listened to former Nigerian military president, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida public remorse and regrets over the atrocious annulment of the June 12,1993 presidential elections. He did this 32 whopping years later. I want to very quickly say […]
The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has summoned Galaxy Backbone, Nigeria’s government-owned information technology and shared service provider, over allegations of financial irregularities and contract breaches amounting to billions of Naira. The company has been given 72 hours to appear before the committee and provide explanations regarding multiple […]
The Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF), a division of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has officially handed over a state-of-the-art Information and Communication Technology (ICT) project to Ogun State Institute of Technology (OGITECH), Igbesa, Ogun State. The project, known as the Emerging Technologies Centre (ETC), is designed to enhance students’ […]
Microsoft has announced a significant investment of $1 million to equip one million Nigerians with Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills over the next two years. This announcement was made by the Managing Director, Microsoft Nigeria and Ghana, Ola Williams, during the Microsoft AI Tour, which was held in Lagos. According to […]
By PROF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.D The judiciary’s role in the ongoing controversy over local government administration in Osun State has come under intense scrutiny following conflicting court rulings on the legitimacy of elected local government officials. The crisis began when Governor Ademola Adeleke dissolved the local […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has categorically denied reports suggesting that it recently imported 200 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol. The company also clarified that it has not imported any volume of petrol in 2025. In a statement issued by NNPCL’s Chief […]
In a recent interview, former President Donald Trump placed blame for the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine squarely on Ukraine, suggesting that the conflict would never have occurred if Ukraine had not initiated the series of events leading to the current situation. Trump’s statement, “You shouldn’t have started it,” […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) have launched a collaborative initiative aimed at bolstering data protection in Nigeria’s telecommunications industry. The newly inaugurated Data Protection in Telecommunications Working Group (DPTWG) was established in Abuja, with a mandate to safeguard the privacy rights of over […]
Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Drops To 24.48% This is a sharp decline from the 34.80% headline inflation recorded in December 2024. This is according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The Statistician-General of the Federation Adeyemi Adeniran announced this on Tuesday. He said the Consumer Price Index (CPI) – which […]
By Prof. Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, LL.D Language serves as the bedrock of identity, a vital conduit through which culture, traditions, and history are preserved and transmitted across generations. For the Afenmai people of Edo State, Nigeria, the rich diversity of dialects has been both a cultural treasure and […]