Dr. Olufemi Olaleye, Medical Director of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, has filed an appeal at the Court of Appeal, challenging his conviction over alleged rape of a minor. His lawyer, Dr. Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, asserts the conviction lacks substantial evidence. In the appeal filed on Nov. 24 at the Lagos State Appeal Court, Dr. Olaleye Read More…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu affirmed that the Opebi-Mende-Ojota Link Bridge will be accessible for commuters by the third quarter of 2024. During an inspection of the site, Sanwo-Olu highlighted the progress, stating the construction, initiated over a year ago, has achieved 65% completion, indicating substantial advancement while acknowledging the work left. “We came here last year, Read More…
By Paul Nwosu For the records and in the interest of naysayers, it’s very important to clarify that Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo (CFR) has since put in place a comprehensive set of palliatives that are in excess of N5 billion to mitigate the hardship brought about by the removal of the fuel subsidy regime. It Read More…
Let me begin by thanking Olatoun Gabi-Williams, initiator of the African Perspectives Series, Founder, Borders Literature for All Nations, UN SDG Book Club African Chapter Publicist and Management Committee Member, for availing us this much-needed platform that enables us to share details about the Network of Book Clubs and Reading Culture Promoters (NBRP) in Nigeria. This Read More…
The Harmattan season, which is unique to the Western part of Africa, just debuted a few days ago and there’s been lots of excitement in the air. This period is a personal favourite as I’m not so much of a fan of the rainy season. One of the things it reminds us of is our Read More…
It’s quite easy to be misunderstood once any bloke talks about forging something in this country called Nigeria. There are so many accusations of forgeries all over the place that even arguing for the forging of national unity may be read as a pun. It’s my incumbent duty to play the patriot today, even if Read More…
In Abuja, the African Development Bank (AfDB) proudly announced the victory of eight vibrant African women-led enterprises in the 2023 YouthAdapt challenge. Each business is set to receive grant funding of up to $100,000, affirmed by a statement issued by the AfDB during the COP28 in Dubai. These winners will also be enrolled in a Read More…
According to a report unveiled at the COP28 climate conference in Dubai by the International Energy Agency (IEA), the global drive toward electric vehicles (EVs) is markedly denting the demand for fossil fuels, despite concerns about the sluggish reduction in fossil fuel consumption to combat climate change. Industry experts note that soaring sales of EVs Read More…
The German Economic Institute (IW) is advocating for a strategic collaboration between the European Union (EU) and African nations to overhaul World Trade Organisation (WTO) subsidy regulations, aiming to mitigate Chinese market imbalances and diplomatic leverage. In a recent publication, the IW proposed this strategy, emphasising the need to address distortions caused by China’s economic Read More…
Britain solidified a new pact with Rwanda, aiming to circumvent a court ruling impeding its asylum deportation initiative, marking a significant setback to the country’s immigration strategy. The plan to transfer asylum seekers to Rwanda encountered a legal obstacle, emphasising a critical blow to the government’s policy. The scheme involving Rwanda remains pivotal in the Read More…
