Philip Ibitoye

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FLASHBACK FRIDAY: How Family Planned To Burn Fela’s Clothes Over AIDS Scare

In August 1997, an HIV/AIDS scare rocked Kalakuta Republic, the empire of…

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What Boost in Solid Minerals Revenue Means for Economy

Nigeria’s earnings from solid minerals rose sharply in the fourth quarter of…

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What To Know About Health Minister’s ‘Red Letter’ To Nigerians

In a rare and symbolic move, Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of Health and…

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$220m Youth Employment Scheme: Game Changer or Same Old?

When Vice-President Kashim Shettima announced a $220 million investment in the second…

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Why New Electoral Act Is Central To Credible 2027 Elections

The bid to deliver a more credible, transparent, and technology-driven general election…

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Why Reps’ Probe of $4.6bn Health Grants Over HIV, TB, Malaria Is Long Overdue

The House of Representatives’ resolution to investigate the utilisation of over $4.6…

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Why Supreme Court Must Clarify Presidential Power to Suspend Elected Officials

After months of anticipation, the Supreme Court on Tuesday finally heard arguments…

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DID YOU KNOW? There Was An Alleged Coup Plot Against Obasanjo in 2004

Many Nigerians often assume that the last serious coup attempt in the…

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Five Years After EndSARS Protests, How Much Has the Police Changed?

Five years after the #EndSARS protests rocked Nigeria and forced the federal…

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Are Police Trying To Stop Protests They Should Be Securing?

Since the #EndSARS protests of 2020, five years ago, the Nigeria Police…

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