Nigerian Army Refutes Claims of Mass Exodus Over Welfare Issues

The Nigerian Army has denied reports of a mass resignation by soldiers due to allegations of corruption and low morale. EKO HOT BLOG notes that in a statement released on Sunday, Army spokesperson Major General Onyema Nwachukwu called the reports misleading and accused them of being a deliberate attempt to create disaffection and damage the … Read more

Sovereign Assets at Risk Due to Chinese Debt – Akinyemi Warns Tinubu

Renowned Professor of Political Science, Bolaji Akinyemi, has urged President Bola Tinubu’s administration to exercise caution when engaging in deals with China. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme, Akinyemi, who is also a former Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), emphasized the importance of careful debt management. “Of course, we need … Read more

Ex Nigerian Minister: #EndSARS Protests Will Return In Two Weeks If….

“We have just seen how every governor was scrambling around in the past two weeks”  Former Nigerian Minister of External Affairs Professor Bolaji Akinyemi says there’s urgent need for the government to address the issues that led to the #EndSARS protests if it’s going to avoid a repeat of such enormous demonstrations. Akinyemi made the … Read more