Technology
Morocco opens solar farm due to be ‘world’s largest’……BBC
A solar farm designed to become the largest in the world has been officially opened in Morocco by King Mohammed VI.
Month: February 2016
World
Congolese army attacked U.N. troops meeting Islamist rebels: U.N….REUTERS
Congolese troops killed two United Nations peacekeepers after civilians accused the Tanzanian U.N. troops of providing supplies to Islamist Ugandan rebels in east Congo, according to a confidential U.N. Security Council report. U.N. experts who […]
Economy
The seeds of success: 4 start ups leading the field in agriculture….CNN
Farming is a vital source of food and income for millions across Africa– but there is still plenty of room for growth. As The World Bank recently reported, food production in sub-Saharan Africa needs to […]
Government
Tunisian curfew lifted due to ‘improvement in security situation’….CNN
Tunisian authorities on Thursday lifted an expansive curfew “following the improvement of the security situation,” the Interior Ministry said — a sign of progress but hardly a guarantee that popular unrest over the North African […]
CRIME
Video of police ‘fleeing’ crime scene before murder goes viral……BBC
A video that appears to show armed policemen fleeing a scene seconds before a murder takes place has gone viral. In the mobile phone footage the officers seemingly ignore bystanders who want them to intervene […]
World
Girls: Silent majority for how much longer? By Gordon Brown
The rights of the world’s mostvulnerable and the most desolate girls must be championed and made real. When it is a proven fact that girls matter more to the health of families than boys, why […]
Religion
Mosque visit: Obama condemns anti-Muslim rhetoric…….ALJAZEERA
President Barack Obama has made his first visit to a US mosque and condemned “inexcusable political rhetoric” against Muslim-Americans, amid a growing number of hate crimes being committed against members of the country’s Muslim minority.
Politics
The Politics of Wike’s Supreme Court Victory, By Uche Igwe
This verdict of the Supreme Court and the reasons they will give to back it up may become a turning point in how the Nigerian public will perceive the apex court of the land in […]
Education
French as Nigeria’s second language By Abimbola Adelakun
Lately, the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Anthony Anwukah, announced that French was on its way to becoming Nigeria’s second official language. As a result, learning French will be a compulsory subject in Nigerian […]
Education
Buhari teachers: Short term solution, long term problems By Jonathan Aigbe
During the recent presentation of the 2016 budget proposals to members of the National Assembly, President Muhammadu Buhari informed the nation of his government’s intention to recruit 500,000 unemployed graduates and deploy them to primary […]
Law
A second act for judiciary By Lawal Ogienagbon
It goes without saying that the judiciary is central to the success of the anti-corruption war. To win the war, the judiciary must ensure that corruption cases are speedily disposed and justice dispensed without fear […]
Security
“We are hungry” By Ochereome Nnanna
WHEN the journey to Maiduguri came on stream last week, I was all over the place with mixed feelings. I was there last 25 years ago. I wanted to see what had become of it […]
Politics
Obasanjo and his PDP children By Jide Oluwajuyitan
Once again, Obasanjo did what he does best. Adorning a toga of the conscience of the nation, he embarked on a crusade on her behalf. In a letter dated January 13, he wanted Bukola Saraki […]
Politics
PDP: Katakata inside the basket of Scorpions By Is’haq Modibbo Kawu
THESE are certainly not the best of times for Nigeria’s former ruling party, the People Democratic Party, PDP. The juggernaut’s transition from power has been so painful, almost like a junkie forcibly weaned off an […]
Politics
Reminder: Igbo have other messages for Nigeria By Gbogun Gboro
Nigerians from all directions, including some of our most prominent citizens, have been raising their voices to condemn the noisy agitations by some Igbo youths for a separate country of Biafra. These condemnations are proper […]
Economy
Kachikwu’s mega petrol station adventure ……. PUNCH
NATIONAL oil company, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, made known its intention to remain an important player in the downstream sector of the oil and gas industry when it recently announced plans to build more […]
Society
A vote for the stamp! By Bob MajiriOghene Etemiku
I STARTED the hobby of stamp collection in my late teens. Back in the day, it was a fad to have a pen pal, mostly from overseas with whom you exchanged ideas, memorabilia and subjects […]
Security
Funding falls short for task force to fight Nigeria’s Boko Haram ….. REUTERS
Funding for a multinational force to combat Boko Haram’s deadly Islamist insurgency in West and Central Africa remains well short of its target, an African Union official said on Tuesday. So far donors, including Nigeria […]
Law
The rule of law and arrogance of corruption By Tayo Ogunbiyi
It is no longer news that President Muhammadu Buhari abhors corruption like a plague. He, indeed, made the war against corruption one of the most focal points of his electioneering. At every opportunity, he was […]
Politics
The problem with Goodluck Jonathan By Niran Adedokun
I am not one of those who think former President Goodluck Jonathan is the worst thing that happened to Nigeria after God made Satan like a lot of Nigerians think currently. Nigerians have an unusual […]