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For cotton farmers in eastern Uganda, selling directly to ginneries is changing more than where they take their harvest—it is giving growers greater control over weighing, payment and access to markets, while helping some women turn seasonal cotton earnings into homes, education and productive assets. For Nighty Acen, the decision to sell her cotton directly to Iki-Iki Cotton Ginnery in…

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Pantami Is a Liar, I Sent No Delegation – Naja’atu Muhammad

Hajiya Naja’atu Muhammad has denied reports that she sent a delegation to Gombe to apologise to former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, over remarks she previously made about him. Muhammad reportedly made the clarification during an interview with BMC Hausa, dismissing a circulating video and claims that representatives had visited Gombe on her behalf…

19 Views 3 Min Read August 23, 2026

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Judges, Government Benefits & Judicial Independence: Where Is the Line?

The provision of houses, vehicles and other welfare facilities for judicial officers is reigniting debate over judicial independence in Nigeria, with questions about where legitimate government support ends and executive influence begins. The debate has gained renewed attention following discussions around similar interventions by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal. While critics argue that executive-funded benefits…

7 Views 9 Min Read August 23, 2026