The Legal Practitioner Of Light (1)
By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa SAN “A lawyer lives for the direction of his people and the advancement of the cause of his country.” (Christopher Alexander Sapara-Williams, the first indigenous Nigerian lawyer…
N68m dispute: Breach of contract promise Bizman, lawmaker disagrees
A Nigerian businessman, Nonso Okafor, has issued a final demand for the refund of N68 million, alleging that the money was part of a failed arrangement involving a promise of…
Concern group seeks justice over alleged sexual assault of minor in Ogun
Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), Ogun State chapter, has demanded justice over the alleged assault of an 11-year-old girl in Mowe, warning that any attempt to suppress the case will be…
Hospital denied negligence during surgery, awaits coroner’s inquest, family seeks justice
The Medical Director of OAR Medical Centre, Dr Abiodun Ojifinni, has said the hospital is awaiting the outcome of a coroner’s inquest to determine the cause of Blessing Okolie’s death,…
Accelerating malaria vaccine scale-up for a healthier nation
By Olugbenga A. Mokuolu The theme of World Malaria Day 2026 is “Driven to end malaria: Now we can, now we must.” As the day approaches, it serves as both…
Army denies torture, claimed detained soldier died of health complications
Order probe The Nigerian Army has said that a soldier detained at the 8 Division Provost Group Detention Facility in Giginya Cantonment in Sokoto, Lance Corporal Bala Hudu, died of…
Learning from India’s state electricity market reforms
Sir: Nigeria’s electricity sector is at a defining moment. With the Electricity Act 2023, the country has begun decentralising power—allowing states to generate, distribute, and regulate electricity within their borders.…
Residency: Between the fear of domination, hope of integration
By Bolutife Oluwadele Part 1: Fear and history In societies still battling the shadows of their own history, belonging can sometimes feel like a privilege rather than a right. Nigeria…
NESREA shuts 35 Abuja estates for allegedly violating environmental regulations
National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has sealed 35 estates in Abuja for allegedly breaching Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) regulations governing environmental compliance across sectors. Director-General of NESREA,…
China Shock 2.0 and case for global efficiency
By Imran Khalid In the early 2000s, the global economy was transformed by what economists now call the “China Shock.” It was a period defined by the rapid integration of…
The Debt that Darkness Built
By Lanre Babalola Nigeria’s electricity sector has accumulated a debt that is stifling supply, squeezing the public purse, and growing faster than any intervention yet designed to contain it. There…