By Jide Ojo February 17, 2025, will go down in the annals of Lagos and Osun states as epochal and Black Monday. There was a political tremor in the Lagos State House of Assembly as operatives of the Directorate of State Security reportedly invaded the Assembly Complex locking out staff and sealing up the offices […]
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By Kunbi Adesokan Donald Trump’s return to the White House has sent shockwaves across the global aid community, raising urgent concerns about the United States’ foreign assistance to Africa. With his administration already pushing aggressive “America First” policies, African nations, like Nigeria, face an uncertain future. If history repeats itself, Trump’s renewed cuts on international […]
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President Bola Tinubu presenting the 2025 budget proposal to members of the National Assembly on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 in Abuja. Photo Credit: Presidency President Bola Tinubu’s proposed 9.77 per cent increase in the 2025 budget from N49.7 trillion to N54.2 trillion is a double-edged sword. While a bigger budget may be necessary to address […]
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By Kayode Oseni Blended medicine harmoniously combines various healing modalities to create a more holistic approach to healthcare. For practitioners in the field of natural medicine, expanding the scope of practice by incorporating additional modalities not only enriches their professional experience but also provides numerous benefits for both practitioners and patients. Here are several key […]
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By Kayode Oseni Edgar Cayce, often referred to as the “Sleeping Prophet,” was a prominent figure in the early 20th century known for his remarkable psychic abilities and his emphasis on holistic healing. As a physician, he epitomized the use of empathy in his practice, advocating for the integration of mind, body, and spirit in […]
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Nigeria is in dire straits. Its citizens are hungry while its children are malnourished. The situation is compounded by farmers in the food basket region fleeing their farms due to terrorism and Fulani herdsmen rapine. President Bola Tinubu, his Minister of Agriculture and the state governors must prioritise agriculture and security, incentivise farmers and build […]
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Fresh accusations that members of the National Assembly demanded N480 million from federal universities to approve their 2025 budget allocations is a stark reminder of the entrenched corruption plaguing Nigeria’s federal parliament. Is the NASS redeemable? According to media reports, lawmakers, operating through the Senate Committee on Tertiary Education and the House Committee on University […]
Continue ReadingBy Kayode Oseni The quotation “Let thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food,” attributed to the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates, encapsulates the profound connection between nutrition and health. This statement underscores the belief that the food consumed plays a pivotal role not only in sustaining life but also in healing the […]
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By Sonala Olumhense It is sad to hear from Muhammadu Buhari, who has led Nigeria for a total of 10 years — including eight as a ‘reformed democrat’ — that he now lives on rental income. In 2015, five houses and farms were listed in his limited assets declaration. Among others, he also owned 270 […]
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Ahead of the 2025 rainy season, there is little hope that federal roads will be any better than they are in the next few weeks. Accounts from around Nigeria indicate that most federal roads are in varying states of disrepair. Nigerians have been persistently shortchanged by all tiers of government in the provision of infrastructure. […]
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