Issues/Policy

Barrister Oluwarotimi Akeredolu is a household name, debonair, outspoken, and candid. At the Nigerian Bar Association where he was former chairman, he was known for his agility, and when it comes to discussing human rights, […]

The 19th All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC-2023) , which ended in Uyo, capital of Akwa Ibom state at the weekend has opened the eyes of the aristocracy of the Nigerian media to three issues that […]

Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, is suffering birth pangs. Since its new president, Bola Tinubu, assumed office six months ago, the sweeping multi-sectoral reforms have attracted the praise of the global community who say the country […]

If we go back to the history of Nigeria, the truth is: dear fatherland has learnt nothing. In the days of Obafemi Awolowo and Ladoke Akintola, this was how they started inventing stuff that had […]

The nomination, appointment and confirmation of the current Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) chair, Olanipekun Olukoyede may be a demonstration of the commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to anti-corruption fight in the country; […]

Men believe that it is their duty to preserve the bloodline. No one wants to be the father of another man’s children. This is an instinct acquired over millions of years through evolution from the […]

“Truth must be told, the non-transmission of results to the IReV portal may also reduce the confidence of the voting population in the electoral process.”Hon Justice Inyang Okoro, Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. […]

Since the assumption of office by the Minister of Works David Nweze Umahi, an engineer, the road construction industry has been abuzz with expectations of what is to come. The expectations are not unconnected with […]

Rotimi Amaechi, former minister and governor of Rivers State, at a public lecture on Thursday, October 26, sounded rather melancholic. For a man who has been in government since 1999, first as two-term speaker of […]

There is the need to assess current election campaigns of Nigerian politicians. This comes against the assumption that the politicans’ argumentative and persuasive propositions are often laced with barefaced invalidity and incorrectness aimed at deceiving […]

I have known Dr. Reuben Abati almost from the cradle. We were not only in the same university but the same department. When he was leaving University of Calabar in 1985, he had in his […]

The trending news a month ago on the sad incident of the young Nigerian Rapper, Singer, and Songwriter Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba. Also professionally known with the acronym Mohbad – which stood for ‘Moh’ (I am) […]

On Thursday last week, the Supreme Court panel, led by Justice Inyang Okoro, affirmed the election of Bola Tinubu as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The seven-person panel gave a unanimous judgment, […]

Over the years, every of Nigeria’s annual budget has been titled to give the impression that its implementation will lead the country to an Economic Eldorado. ‘Budget of Hope and Economic Transformation’; ‘Budget of Inclusion […]

Since his appointment as Acting Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the eventual confirmation, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi has shown leadership and expertise when it comes to crisis communication, setting an example that persons […]

The necessity of an excellent road network for overall national development is so obvious that it can only be considered unconscionable that any government does not make it a priority. That will be the government […]

After all is said and done, Nigeria has to move forward, but not without a strong commitment to advance democracy. Citizens expect President Bola Tinubu to do something revolutionary about the fundamentals that threaten civil […]

The environmental history of Nigeria unfortunately is not a story filled with the rich biodiverse tropical rainforests of the Niger Delta or the cascading rich vegetation of the Sahel Savanna but rather, one marred with […]

On the road to the November 11 governorship elections in Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa states, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has alerted to waves of insecurity that could affect smooth conduct of the exercise. […]

On October 7, the world woke up to a surprised and unprovoked attack on Israeli territory by the Palestinian led Hamas group resulting to the death of scores and destruction of properties. Hamas was said […]