Society
My disastrous firecracker experience By Azuka Onwuka
What should have been a joyous way of ushering in the New Year ended up a disaster that brought tears and blood to me as well as my family. The culprit was a firecracker which […]
Articles by Omoniyi Osadare
Issues/Policy
Bracing for a rough 2016 By Niyi Akinnaso
It was around 3pm on New Year Day, Friday, January 1, 2016. I smelled something unusual as I took a deep breath. I kind of sniffed the air to confirm the odd smell. I then […]
Economy
Interrogating the budget of Buharinomics By Femi Aribisala
IF there is anybody I can vouch for in Buhari’s Cabinet, it is Senator Udoma Udo Udoma. I have known him, and his best friend Keem Bello Osagie, for 30 years. All three of us […]
Economy
Some realities on 2016 budget (1) By Tella
The much expected content of the 2016 Appropriation Bill was unveiled by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, December 22, 2015. It is entitled, “Budget of Change.” Expectedly, allocation to infrastructure, according to the figures presented, […]
Economy
Some realities on 2016 budget (2) By Sheriffdeen Tella
Permit a digression. The recent hike in price of electricity was actually unnecessary because there has not been any significant and sustainable improvement in electricity distribution since electricity distribution was sold out and despite federal […]
Issues/Policy
Shi’ites to FG: Tell Nigerians the whereabout of El-Zakzaky | Vanguard
Bothered by his state of health, three weeks after his arrest and subsequent detention, members of the Islamic sect, Shi’ites, yesterday, asked the Federal Government to tell Nigerians the whereabout of their leader, Sheikh Ibraheem […]
Issues/Policy
Kanu, Dasuki : Buhari not dictatorial — AGF, Ndume, Tsav, others
ABUJA—Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, yesterday, teamed up with other eminent Nigerians to give President Muhammadu Buhari a robust defence after the president came under criticisms for insisting that […]
Politics
President Buhari’s Media chat and the words of tyrant — Fani-Kayode
Mr. President, you will recall that I wrote you an open letter on December 28th, 2015 which I sincerely hope that you found most gratifying, illuminating and helpful. That was two days before your Presidential […]
Politics
Boko Haram Civilian Attacks ‘Overwhelming’ Government: Buhari ……… BLOOMBERG
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said the scale of bombings targeting civilians by Boko Haram is overwhelming and the intelligence service has no information about the condition or location of more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped by […]
Economy
Insolvency: NNPC owes IOCs $2.84bn in 11 months …….. VANGUARD
ABUJA — The insolvency of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has been brought to the fore, with its inability to fund its obligation to International Oil Companies (IOCs), as it owes its Joint Venture (JV) […]
Economy
IMF MD arrives, to hold talks with Buhari ……. VANGUARD
ABUJA— Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, IMF, Ms. Christine Lagarde, arrived Nigeria, yesterday, on a four-day official visit to engage with policy makers and other stakeholders on how her organisation can partner the […]
Issues/Policy
Let Treasury Looters Face The Law | Leadership
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has stated clearly that in the ongoing pursuit of treasury looters, returning what was stolen will not be sufficient ground to set anyone […]
Religion
Prophet TB Joshua’s Alarming 2016 Predictions | Leadership
Controversial Nigerian Prophet T.B. Joshua has released a list of bleak predictions for the New Year 2016, particularly directed towards the continent of Africa. Known for his unconventional antics, Joshua shunned protocol by cancelling his […]
Issues/Policy
Exotic Cars: NASS, PMB Must Agree | Leadership
There are strong indications that President Muhammadu Buhari might be heading for a head-on collision with the National Assembly (NASS), if he does anything to interfere with the plans by the legislative arm of government […]
Education
UI, OAU, UNILAG missing as UNIPORT makes Africa’s top 30 universities | TheCable
The University of Ibadan, Obafemi Awolowo University and the University of Lagos are missing from the list of the 30 best universities in Africa for 2015 in a rating released by the World Economic Forum […]
Business
Banking blues in 2016 | Vanguard
If you see a banker jump out of the window; follow him. There must be money in it.” Anonymous.Once upon a time, that was considered good advice. Bankers, in those halcyon days, could do no […]
Business
Naira weakens against dollar at parallel market | Vanguard
The Naira on Monday depreciated by 0.8 per cent to exchange at N265 to the dollar at the parallel market. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the greenback lost N2 to the dollar […]
Economy
2016 budget, our article of faith with Lagosisans | Vanguard
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday signed the N662.588bn Y2016 Appropriation Law with a promise that the budget would be faithfully implemented in line with the determination of his administration to make Lagos […]
Issues/Policy
We won’t allow telcos short-change Nigerian subscribers again- Communications Minister
Irked by the incessant complaints of poor quality of service and regulatory deficiencies from Nigerians, Barrister Abdur-Raheem Adebayo Shittu, the Minister of Communications has vowed that no Nigerian telecom service provider would be allowed to […]
Politics
Nigeria is too small for Igbo — Adamu Ciroma | Vanguard
Mallam Adamu Ciroma, journalist, administrator, politician, former minister of different portfolios and erstwhile governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, is one of Nigeria’s leading statesmen. Ciroma, who was third in the 1978 presidential […]