Afolabi Hakim

121 Articles

Cooking gas prices surge: Why things may get worse for Nigerians — Before they get better

The paradox of Nigeria being a nation endowed with enormous natural resources and human capital but perennially steeped…

Court nullifies NDC registration, orders INEC to derecognise party

A court ruling that ordered the registration of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party has…

Fright of flight: What Air Peace CEO, Allen Onyema, revealed about precarious state of Nigeria’s aviation sector

The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, has expressed deep concern over the parlous…

BREAKING: Senate passes bill to establish state police

Nigeria's upper legislative chamber, the Senate, has passed the Constitution Amendment Bill, which seeks to decentralise Nigeria's policing…

Xenophobia: How I subsidised evacuation of Nigerians from South Africa – Air Peace CEO, Onyema

For weeks now, rampaging menacing South Africans have been attacking migrants from other African countries and their businesses,…

NDC anti-defection clause: A constitutional violation or strategic power move

In a nation where people hardly play by the rules and those in power and positions of authority…

Gummen storm Plateau village, kill 22 people

At least eight farmers have reportedly been killed by rampaging gunmen, suspected to be terrorists wreaking havoc in…

BREAKING: Keir Starmer resigns as UK prime minister

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has stepped down after less than twenty-four months in office marked by a…

Constitutional amendment: Inside the 37 bills that could change governance and fiscal framework in Nigeria

Constitutional amendment is a periodic exercise in any democratic nation, aimed at altering and amending the set of…

Zadok Brighton move: Inside the Nigerian booming football player export

In the absence of a marketable and competitive league, local Academies are one of the reliable and strategic…

FG releases list of successful applicants for Immigration, Fire Service, NSCDC jobs, reveals next stage of recruitment

The Federal Government has released the names of candidates who passed the Online Computer-Based Test (CBT) for recruitment…

How I found out about Abacha’s death – Fmr head of state, Abdulsalam

Abacha ruled Nigeria as an ironfisted military strongman having seized power in a bloodless coup in 1993 after…

Legal, structural, and operational framework of state police — What key provisions of amended bill entail

For years on end, there have been strident calls for a revamping of the Nigerian policing system. However,…

Osi Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Isioye-Dada, passes away

In Oyo State, the Osi Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Olubunmi Isioye-Dada, has died. The monarch reportedly passed away…

June 12: Tinubu awards national honours to Dasuki, Dele Alake, Kolade Otitoju, 47 others [FULL LIST]

As part of the commemoration of democracy day, the Nigerian government has awarded national honours to fifty Nigerians.…