Judgement that ordered £420m payment to slain Enugu coal miners transmitted to UK Govt

A ruling by the Enugu State High Court ordering £420 million compensation for families of miners killed in 1949 has been officially sent to the United Kingdom government for enforcement. The judgment demands £20 million for each of the 21 victims’ families over the colonial-era killings. Legal counsel Yemi Akinseye-George confirmed that the verdict, delivered […]

Nigerian economy better under British colonists than Tinubu, others – Kalu Aja

Economist and public commentator, Kalu Aja, has stirred debate after claiming that Nigeria’s economy performed better during British colonial rule than it does under current and past democratic leaders, including President Bola Tinubu. He shared the opinion while reacting to Nigeria’s present economic struggles. According to Aja, basic economic indicators such as infrastructure planning, currency […]