Nigeria’s massive oil theft scandal and lack of enlightened self-interest by Nigeria Premium Times Editorial

We call on the Buhari administration to create as much of a legacy as is still possible, in the next couple of decisive months in which it remains in office, by taking a firmer control of the security situation in the oil producing regions of the country. A super oil tanker on a mission to steal …

Malami, Paris Club refund and rule of law By Editorial Board Nigerian Guardian Newspapers

Malami The pressure being mounted by the Minister of Justice and the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, for payment of $418 million to consultants over the Paris Club refund is highly misplaced and prejudicial to a matter pending in court. An officer of the status of the federal attorney general should be the last …

High Blood Pressure and Diabetes Are Linked. Here’s How to Reduce Your Risk for Both by Time Magazine

High blood pressure—also known as hypertension—and Type 2 diabetes are two of the most common medical conditions in the U.S. Unfortunately, they often occur together. Some research has found that 85% of middle-aged or older adults who have Type 2 diabetes also have hyper­tension, and both conditions elevate a person’s risk for heart disease, stroke, and …

There are lies, damn lies, and then there is Home Office propaganda about migrants by Kenan Malik

There are Home Office statistics and then there are Home Office press releases. And the gap between the two is often so wide that even the most resourceful migrant would be unlikely to discover a way of navigating from the one to the other. Last week, the latest set of immigration statistics arrived, a comprehensive data set …

‘The system’ killed Dele Giwa, Bola Ige – Onabule By Onyedika Agbedo and Olawunmi Ojo

Onabule The late Chief Duro Onabule, a former editor of the National Concord, was the Chief Press Secretary to Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (rtd.). In this interview, which was his last and part of his biography project before he passed on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, he gave insights into a number of controversial issues that transpired …