Opinion

A story is told of a religious man who took a taxi from the airport of one of the busy cities in Europe. The driver slotted in what he thought was an appropriate music to keep him and his passenger entertained for the journey. The passenger protested in consternation from …

I think the Commissioner for Information, Mr. Chris Nehikhare, should as a matter of urgency address a world conference to discount the video going round the social media that the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, was stuck in the mud yesterday. He should be able to explain to the world …

By Tonnie Iredia SUCCESSIVE governments in Nigeria, both federal and state, have over the years continuously reminded me of my amiable late Uncle Ajayi from whom I originally assimilated the rudiments of communication. Each time I tried to report on any assignment Uncle Ajayi gave me as a young chap, …

CHANGE is inevitable! The trouble however is that, most times, one doesn’t see it coming; not even the military; otherwise, all coups would have been preempted and suppressed before they’re eventually executed. So also, it is reasonable to say in public administration that, in the few weeks of Bola Tinubu’s …

By Bala Ibrahim. IN Nigeria, the shortest side-track or scheme to stardom is to take an appointment with the Government. No matter how private, quiet or inconsequential one is, the minute he or she picks up an appointment with the Government, particularly political appointment, he or she has become a …

AFTER meeting the president, Alhaji Asari Dokubo casually briefed the press. In front of the coat of arms, seated on that green chair, huffing and puffing, it was a puzzling watch. But there is a popular motor park wisdom that commuters should disregard the inscriptions on a bus and board …

IN 2016, Alhaji Aliko Dangote got $2b dollars allocation from Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) by processing form ‘A’ for intangible goods. He got the dollars at the cheapest rate, moved it out of the country to buy equipment’s to establish factories in other African countries, and there was no …

INTRODUCTION NO TO HISTORICAL REVISIONISTS I will not allow historical revisionists the opportunity to quickly rewrite Nigeria’s recent history – especially of former president Muhammadu Buhari’s dismal performance and misgovernance of Nigeria in the last 8 years. True, the fawners, bootlickers, toady flatterers and clappers, who benefited greatly from his …

NIGERIA’s economy has long been fueled by its vast reserves of oil and gas. With abundant natural resources, the nation has the potential to become a global leader in the oil and gas industry. However, to fully harness this potential and drive sustainable growth, it is crucial to ensure the …

“MY fellow Nigerian brothers, sisters and friends of Nigeria. I address you today, in my last assignment as a democratically elected President of our great and well-endowed nation, with a deep sense of gratitude to God, a great deal of appreciation to the Nigerian people and a modest sense of …