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Ever since I started consciously monitoring the business of the government, I have always wondered why Nigeria’s yearly budgets unfailingly allocate astronomical amounts of money to buy the same items—cars, cutlery, furniture, etc.— that should last for years before needing replacement. What happens to the items that are replaced every year? Who keeps them? And what necessitates the ritual of replacing items in perfect condition every year, especially for a country that says allocating money for subsidies to make life a little easier for people is too much of a burden? I never wrote about this because I had assumed…
Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him that soweth seed; and the mountains shall drop sweet wine, and all the hills shall melt ~ Amos 9:13. Introduction: God didn’t plan for us to live just a normal, ordinary, natural life, but a supernatural life of harvests, full of relevance, significance, signs and wonders (John 10:10). Supernatural living is meant to be the norm for the children of God. At a time the people of Israel were in bondage in Egypt, and for about 400 years, it was…
I had always wanted to build my own house. I would buy “House and Garden” magazines and look at so many different house designs. As a child, I wanted to be an architect. As an adult, it was clear the nearest I would get to fulfilling that dream would be by designing and building my own house. I disliked even the best houses I saw. There was always something missing; always something out of place. But I knew that one day; I would build a house that would put all other houses to shame. Mission unaccomplished Finally, one day, my…
If, by the end of his tenure, Bola Tinubu did not activate a socio-political orientation programme, he would have become the first president since 1983 to buck the trend. Civilian and military presidents have had one “ethical revolution” project or the other; so far, it is unclear whether Tinubu will sustain the trend. To clarify things a bit, two of the leaders we have had since 1983 (Ernest Shonekan, August–November 1993; Abdusalami Abubakar, June 1998 – May 1999) are exceptions. That is because their short-lived respective administrations were largely transitory. They had neither the time nor the stability to first…
Some prominent economists argue that the revolution in artificial intelligence – particularly the rapid development of generative AI – will have only moderate effects on productivity growth but unambiguously negative effects on employment, owing to the automation of many tasks and jobs. We disagree on both counts. When it comes to productivity growth, AI’s impact can operate through two distinct channels: automating tasks in the production of goods and services, and automating tasks in the production of new ideas. When Erik Brynjolfssonand his co-authors recently examined the impact of generative AI on customer-service agents at a US software firm, they…
Colonial occupation and domination prospered by abducting and liquidating the most vocal Africans. Those whom it drove into exile were lucky. Evelyn Baring invented the manual on this form of predation as governor of colonial Kenya for seven years until 1959. Six decades after independence, the man who rode to power in Nairobi two years ago by promising to make Kenya great again is unapologetically reprising Evelyn’s manual, minus the internment camps. In June 2021, Abubakar Malami, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and Nigeria’s attorney-general, announced with some relish that Nnamdi Kanu – self-proclaimed leader of the Indigenous People…
Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son. And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her ~ Luke 1:57-58. Introduction: There is an appointed time for everything under the sun (Ecclesiastes 3:1,11). Time is set for every event, occasion or accomplishment on earth, and events are forced to be, not as man wishes but as God disposes at His appointed time. When His set-time comes, the music starts. Every enviable destiny is secured by divine timing (Ecclesiastes 9:11). Yes,…
The Bible says: “(God’s) divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue” (2 Peter 1:3). That means we are loaded as believers in Christ Jesus. We have everything we need. Many years ago, God moved me to give away a lot of money, virtually all I had at the time. Then He decreed a scripture into my life. Let me quote the scripture fulsomely, but only the highlighted part is the word I received: “He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly,…
Introduction The pursuit of divine redemption is a universal human aspiration, transcending cultures, backgrounds, and faith traditions. Despite this shared desire, the pathways to achieving redemption are diverse and often divisive. This article explores the disparate approaches to divine redemption, particularly the Christ-only gospel and the rules-based approach. By examining the underlying principles and practices of these two pathways, we aim to foster a deeper understanding of the complexities and nuances of human experience. Humanity's innate desire for a divine connection is a universal thread that weaves together people from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and faith traditions. However, the pathways to…
The clamour for the separation of the ‘Office of the Attorney General of the Federation’ from that of the ‘Minister of Justice’ which is largely attributable, rightly or wrongly, to the perceived politicisation of the office of the AGF has been raging for quite some time. It, however, gained momentum based on the experiences of Nigerians in the 4th Republic. They question the fidelity of such an appointee of the president to the Constitution under a partisan system. Can he/she consciously discern that his/her functions of the AGF are not subject to the dictates of the President, unlike his/her functions…
May 30, 2025

Nigeria's $3bn fashion drain: How import dependence undermines local textile industry

Nigeria's fashion sector is hemorrhaging billions of dollars annually due to overwhelming reliance on imported…
May 28, 2025

PDP govs facing intimidation from Tinubu administration, says Bala Mohammed

Bauchi State Governor and chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, Bala Mohammed,…
May 30, 2025

Money can buy you happiness. Here’s how

There’s not a single problem in my life that couldn’t be solved or at least…
May 24, 2025

Woman forced to clean off makeup after failing airport facial recognition scans

A Chinese woman was allegedly forced to take off her heavy makeup after facial recognition…
May 29, 2025

18 soldiers, 15 police officers arrested for selling arms to criminals, Nigerian Army says

Troops of operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have arrested 18 serving soldiers and 15 police officers…
May 30, 2025

Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 602

US proposes 60-day ceasefire for Gaza, plan shows A U.S. plan for Gaza seen by…
May 29, 2025

AI system resorts to blackmail when its developers try to replace it

An artificial intelligence model has the ability to blackmail developers — and isn’t afraid to…
May 13, 2025

Nigeria's Flying Eagles qualify for World Cup after dramatic win over Senegal

Nigeria's U-20 national football team, the Flying Eagles, have secured their place at the 2025…

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