Religion
Ambode’s pilgrim’s progress By Sam Omatseye
The Lagos State government decided no trips to Mecca or Jerusalem on the tax payer’s purse. It was striking it happened in Edo, Kaduna and a few other states. But for it to happen in […]
Articles by Omoniyi Osadare
Economy
Will the agonising fuel queues ever end?
Crude oil assets have empowered many rich countries to become more socially secure while erstwhile ubiquitous and relatively poor desert states have also become stupendously rich. It is, therefore, inexplicable that, despite Nigeria’s ranking as […]
Politics
Modu Sheriff’s PDP By Emeka Omeihe
The furore over the appointment of former Borno State governor, Ali Modu Sheriff as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP seems to have fizzled out unilaterally. Though a forum of ex-ministers of […]
Economy
Petroleum industry and its reforms By Eze Onyekpere
It is sometimes a frustrating experience being a Nigerian. But Nigeria is a land full of bright ideas, opportunities, possibilities and challenges. We have enjoyed 16 years of uninterrupted civil rule and its promises of […]
Economy
Nigeria: The Economic Upside By Kemi Adeosun
Nigerians voted for change and to attain that change there is a need to do things differently, in the recognition that doing what we have always done will only result in more of the same. […]
Economy
Buhari, treat economy as emergency …… PUNCH
DESPITE President Muhammadu Buhari’s reticence, a national debate on the economy appears to be underway all the same. In response to calls from influential quarters that the naira be devalued, the Federal Government has reiterated […]
Politics
Progressive executive, reactionary legislature? ….. Nation
What Nigeria’s National Assembly has morphed into an anti-people assembly is no news. What is news is that leading lights in that reaction are now elements of the new progressive ruling party. When reactionaries wear […]
CRIME
When will King be hanged? By Femi Macualay
No doubt, Rev. Chukwuemeka Ezeugo, better known as Rev. King, will die many times before his death. Indeed, he has died many times before his death. But when will he really be dead? In other words, […]
Economy
Open Letter To President Buhari/Osinbajo: Re – Devaluation Of The Naira By Bode Olowoporoku
The controversy as to whether to devalue the naira or not has taken the centre stage in the national discourse. One can pardon illiterates in economics especially primitive accumulators who are shouting for further devaluation […]
Technology
Nigeria As Technology Hub Of Africa ….. Leadership
The nation’s quest for technological advancement had not, in the past, received the attention it deserved especially as a Ministry of Science and Technology that should have coordinated efforts in that direction had consistently played […]
Law
Court Orders FG to Pay Babalakin N54bn over Abandoned Federal Secretariat …… Thisday
The federal government has been ordered to pay Resort International Limited, a company owned by Dr. Wale Babalakin, a whopping N54 billion as damages in a landmark ruling delivered by an Arbitration Tribunal, THISDAY has […]
Politics
Trump’s biggest enemy: Google ….. CNN
Poor Donald Trump. He really, really wants to leave behind his brash, vulgar, sexist and bigoted comments and be seen as presidential. Trump told reporters as much last week, noting how easily he can pivot […]
Politics
Bernie Sanders wins Maine caucuses as Democrats debate ….. Al Jazeera
Bernie Sanders has won the Democratic caucuses in Maine, scoring a needed victory in the northeastern US state for his challenge to Hillary Clinton for their party’s presidential nomination. With more than 90 percent of […]
CRIME
EFCC searches Badeh’s house, recovers $1m cash ……. Punch
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has recovered $1m cash from one of the houses belonging to the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh(retd.), The PUNCH has learnt. Our correspondent […]
Economy
Buhari: FG Will Punish Banks, Importers Caught Round-tripping …… Thisday
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that banks, importers and individuals involved in round-tripping of dollars they buy from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) official market and resell in the parallel market will be made […]
Politics
SGF, others receive bodies at National Hospital ….. Nation
The Federal Government confirmed the death of the Minister when Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir David Lawal received the body of the late Minister, that of his wife and son at […]
Sport
Jo Bonfrere says he is the ‘right man’ to coach Nigeria ….. BBC
Dutchman Jo Bonfrere believes he is ‘the right man’ to return Nigeria to the summit of African football, 15 years after he was sacked as coach. 69-year-old Bonfrere previously guided Nigeria at the Nations Cup […]
Security
How over 500 security agents rescued Lagos schoolgirls …… Punch
A huge public outcry and the pressure on security agents may have been contributory factors to the rescue of three female students of Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary in Ikorodu, Lagos State. The girls — Timilehin […]
Politics
Clinton, Sanders both say they can beat Trump during feisty Michigan debate ……. Reuters
Democratic presidential contenders Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton sparred in a debate on Sunday over who had the best chance to beat Republican front-runner Donald Trump, and mocked the level of discourse in the Republican […]
Issues/Policy
Buhari drags Nigeria into Saudi-led Islamic coalition against terrorism | PremiumTimes
Nigeria will join the Saudi Arabia led coalition of Muslim countries against terrorism, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. Mr. Buhari stated this in an interview with Aljazeera Television.