Afolabi Hakim

142 Articles

FG ditches Khaki, announces Adire as new NYSC uniform

While the khaki uniform has no political leaning or ethnic and geographical colouration attached to its adoption as…

46 microfinance banks lose licences as CBN cracks down on delinquent fintechs [Full List]

No fewer than 46 microfinance banks across the country have lost their operating licences, the Central Bank of…

Ex-Minister Uche Nnaji nabbed at Enugu Airport

Former Minister of Science and Technology, Mr Uche Nnaji, has been apprehended by Nigerian authorities. He was reportedly…

Terrorists storm Borno school, kill teacher; abduct students writing NECO exam

Terrorists wreaking havoc in Nigeria's North-Eastern region have struck again in Borno State. The terrorists attacked Government Day…

“This is treason | This is madness; self sabotage”: Nigerians fume as 40 ‘repentant’ Boko Haram terrorists get clearance to join the military

They expressed concerns about the grave consequences of admitting former terrorists into the military and warned that the…

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…

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…