Nigeria has lost one of its greats, Elder Lawrence Onweazu Okonji, a former striker and coach who passed away on Wednesday, November 12, at the age of 83. Fondly called ‘Daddy of Soccer’ and ‘Goal Sniffer,’ he was celebrated for his incredible goal-scoring instinct and leadership both on and off the pitch. Born in 1943 […]
The appointment of Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been widely applauded, mostly for his personal qualities. The 58-year-old election umpire for Nigeria is, by every account, a person of character, high integrity, and a brilliant academic. Among his many attainments, Amupitan is a professor of Law […]
President Tinubu’s campaign posters that previously decorated the expressway to Abuja Airport have been pulled down overnight, and quietly too. A video that trended last week suggested the rapid cleanup was a response to President Trump’s message for the Tinubu-led government to shape up on insecurity. In Lagos as well, same posters had by last […]
AI is rapidly transforming the shape of businesses around the world and has explicitly been named by executives as a reason for layoffs. But most people don’t think it will come for their jobs. According to a new poll released Thursday morning, many workers in several major economies predict that their own jobs and trades