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Best priorities for Nigeria

Diagnosis – Tuberculosis. Medical Concept.

Next week in Abuja, health ministers across the continent and the world will gather for an incredibly important high-level meeting focusing on tuberculosis hosted by Health Minister Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate. Nigeria has made important strides in tackling tuberculosis, including…

A game-changer in Nigerian education

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence is not just a buzzword; it is a transformative force reshaping education worldwide. In developed countries, AI is revolutionising classrooms, personalising learning, automating administrative tasks, and bridging knowledge gaps. For Nigeria, where resource constraints, large class sizes, and…

Dying patients and physician conspiracy

Female healthcare worker

not many people may have heard of Miriam Olusanya. But Ms. Olusanya is currently the Managing Director of GT Bank, a company with a market capitalisation in excess of a trillion Naira and well over three thousand permanent employees. GT…

Challenges facing Nigerian tech professionals

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Nigerian tech professionals face a unique set of challenges that can lead to stress, anxiety, and depression. The demands of the tech industry often mean working under tight deadlines with intense pressure to deliver projects at rapid speeds, leaving little…

Five takeaways from Tax Reform Bills

Tax cut

Nigeria is on the cusp of transiting from the archaic tax regime that has been retarding its collective prosperity to a progressive alternative that places businesses and people at the core of its general principles. But this transition has elicited…

Potential consequences of $2.2bn budget deficit

TINUBU

The Nigerian government’s plan to borrow $2.2 billion to finance the budget deficit has generated significant controversy. As a stakeholder in the country’s economic future, I am eager to contribute to the ongoing debate and to highlight the potential risks…

While Tinubu drafts his ambassadorial list…

STEPHEN ANGBULU

On March 1, 2017, many Nigerians gawked at their TV sets as they watched the Senate screen 82-year-old Justice Sylvanus Nsofor for an ambassadorial role. At the time, President Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), was nearly two years into his…

Could I be wrong? A million dollar question!

Nigerians are widely known for being very opinionated people. We have strong opinions and are generally not shy to express our feelings. As a result, especially to those who are not familiar with our culture, we can sometimes come across…