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Celebrating a Development and Inclusivity Champion at 54!
By Afam Victor Ogene Reflecting on the leadership qualities of Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, I’m…
OPINION: Umo Eno and the Permanent Ceasefire with Labour
By N.T.A. Efo Yesterday, May 1, 2025, was celebrated as International Workers’ Day in Nigeria. Aside…
As Tinubu, PDP governors dance naked
it is simply hard to calculate how the movement of a non-performing governor and his team…
Otunba Mike Adenuga Jnr. at 72: Life changing lessons I learnt working for
I was offered the job eventually and told to resume immediately as the National Manager of…
For Mike Adenuga at 72
When he turned 70 two years ago, I wrote a piece with the headline ‘Imagine there…
Nigerian leaders as CBEX Ponzi chancers
Economic chancing of the CBEX kind is not purely native to Nigeria. In August 1920, after…
Tinubu’s second term campaigns amidst poor performance
You can then understand why Soludo has of late, been seriously rattled and seems willing to…
OPINION – Energy independence: Lagos’ bold move, model for subnational reform
By Uche Nnadozie In a country where electricity supply remains an elusive luxury for millions, the…
Navigating uncertainties through BMIs: A dynamic capabilities approach for solar PV entrepreneurs in Nigeria
Firms adapt their BMs to capitalise on opportunities by focusing on sustainable value creation, revenue model…
The killing spree in Plateau, the danger ahead
Earlier in August 2021, 25 travellers in transit in Bassa and Jos North Local Governments were…
How Nigeria’s procurement process was hijacked—and Why it threatens democracy
We are now witnessing a troubling trend: the same individuals who issue contracts also award them…
Speed camera, e-police and balancing road safety, revenue generation
The government has responded to these concerns, clarifying that enforcement is currently limited to two major…
OPINION – Natashagate: It’s the Leadership, Stupid!
By Olaleye Olawale From the very first day she resisted a re-allocation of her seat in…
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and ordeals of Nigerian women in politics
By pointing out the ills in the Senate and the Nigerian system, Natasha went beyond her…
Towards Lagos’ sustainable waste management
Our administration is committed to ensuring that Lagos remains at the forefront of waste recovery, recycling,…
IHEDIOHA @60: Imo’s most astute politician comes of age
By the time Ihedioha’s administration was sacked after less than seven months, most of the mini…
One school at a time: Sanwo-Olu’s vision in improving education
We have adopted modular construction, an innovative approach to building schools to ensure speed of construction,…
Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers: The nagging questions
But there is the loose angle to the arrangement that neither of the parties gave thoughts…
OPINION: Taraba: N500bn bond to finance budget of N431.3bn?
By Achilleus-Chud Uchegbu One of the strong arguments for the removal of the subsidy on petrol…
OPINION: As in Osun, Lagos, Rivers, Nigeria’s democracy in chains
By Emeka Alex Duru The title of this piece is partly adapted from the headline of…
OPINION: How Gov Eno”s Political inclusivity docked at Aso Rock
By Aniekan Umanah In the grand theatre of Nigeria’s political landscape, few performances are as…
Natasha: Playing Rosa Parks and Portiphar’s wife
If other women in the senate like Ireti Kingibe had seen the fight as being beyond…
Celebrating Aminu Tambuwal and other PDP federal lawmakers from Sokoto
Senator Tambuwal has always been a force to reckon with, and even now, he has been…
Shrimp revolution: ‘Diversity’ is the word as Lagos boosts aquaculture sector
The state government has invested in improving rural infrastructure, including roads, irrigation systems, and storage facilities…
OPINION – Dele Giwa: IBB lied
By Richard Akinnola I can understand the denial of General Ibrahim Babangida of his innocence…
OPINION: Babangida’s journey and his service
By Festus Adedayo Since Thursday when his autobiography, A Journey In Service, was launched, former military…
OPINION: South East youths and future of Igbo nation
By Emeka Alex Duru Two social media video clips on South East youths during the week,…
OPINION – Chief Bayo Ojo: Celebrating a quintessential philanthropist, mentor, human gem!
By Rufus Aiyenigba God, the creator of heaven and earth, in spite of a rich profusion…