MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas By Lasisi Olagunju (Published on Monday, 31 August, 2026) There is an old Nigerian joke about Noah and the Ark; author unknown. God warned Noah that a flood was coming and gave him six months to build an ark. But this Noah was a Nigerian. Before he could cut the first plank, […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has renewed his criticism of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, accusing him of persecuting Christians and marginalising Christian communities during his eight years in office. Fani-Kayode made the fresh allegations while speaking about the growing political disagreement between El-Rufai and his successor, Governor Uba Sani. He claimed […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas No fewer than 5.2 million children from nomadic communities are currently out of school across Nigeria, with occupational mobility, climate change, and limited access to conventional schools identified as the primary drivers of the exclusion. Dr. Umar Ardo, Director of Extension Education and Skills Development at the National Commission for Nomadic Education, […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Subject: “Why the Economy is Stabilizing Under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, But the Living Conditions of Ordinary Nigerians Remain Unstabilized” Dear Governors and Council Chairmen, I write to you not as an enemy, but as a citizen who loves this country enough to tell you the painful truth. Something strange is happening […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas In Nigeria, where mental health issues remain largely stigmatised, the federal government has plans to decriminalise attempted suicides. Trying to take one’s life is currently punishable by up to one year in prison under the colonial-era Criminal Code, while the Penal Code provides for up to a year in jail, a fine, […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed that liquid funds recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) be transferred to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to strengthen the financing of the student loan scheme. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing journalists at the State […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas President Bola Tinubu will join world leaders to address the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly General Debate on Wednesday, September 23, in New York. Tinubu is scheduled to be the 10th speaker during the morning session on the second day of the high-level General Debate, which will be held […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s latest legal challenge to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s eligibility for the 2027 presidential election has sparked fresh debate on social media, with Nigerians divided between those demanding that the allegations be subjected to judicial scrutiny and those dismissing the suit as another political battle ahead of the 2027 […] Read more
By Ayò Òjó MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Nigeria’s greatest economic challenge is not a lack of natural resources but the persistent poverty affecting millions of its citizens. Despite being one of Africa’s largest economy by GDP and one of the continent’s leading oil producers, a significant proportion of Nigerians continue to struggle with unemployment, underemployment, high […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has opened up on the political challenges he faced after questioning foreign loan requests during the administration of late former President Muhammadu Buhari. Saraki said he faced strong resistance for insisting on proper scrutiny of loan approvals while serving as Senate President between 2015 and 2019. Speaking […] Read more
