By Moses Okorie It is a known fact that the acronym ADC is not too familiar…
Category: Opinions/Columnists
Peter Obi’s northern alignment and the coalition to liberate Nigeria
This is not merely about political survival or opportunistic coalitions. It is about restoring the soul…
Kenneth Okonkwo and his bitter politics
Many of the challenges the Labour Party currently faces stem from the influx of opportunists –…
Maryam Abacha’s curious reinvention of Abacha loot
Loyalists and beneficiaries of Sani Abacha’s dictatorship control Nigeria’s present, and they are trying to exploit…
Before Nigeria drifts to one-party state
Tinubu represents the fears by Harvard University political scientists, Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt, on how…
A covenant of purpose: Governor Umo Eno’s strategic realignment
Governor Umo Eno, calm and resolute, stood beneath a banner of unity and addressed his people…
OPINION: Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu and the fish god
By Festus Adedayo As Ngugi wa Thiong’o says in his Wizard of the Crow, (2007) ire…
2027: Why the opposition coalition must not fail
Nigerians have literally passed through hell fire. With rising incidences of insecurity in virtually all parts…
OPINION: End weaponised governance
By Oseloka H. Obaze “Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely,” is a cliché which might…
OPINION: He stood, he served, he inspired: My tribute to Dr. Bala Maijama’a Wunti
By Usman Abdullahi Koli, ANIPR It is difficult to put into words the story of a…
Tinubu’s two years of pains
The security situation is equally piteous. On this space, two weeks ago, I reminded the president…
PDP’s moment of reckoning: The crossroad of renewal or ruin
To mount a credible opposition against an APC fortified by incumbency and political machinery, the PDP…
Tinubu, South East and Umahi’s good boy antics
Umahi understands his game and he is playing it well. His strategy fits into the sixth…
From ruin to renaissance: The miracle of Port Harcourt Road, Aba
“The people that dwelt in darkness have seen a great light.” — Isaiah 9:2 By Kalu…
2025 JAMB results, our failure as a nation
In some instances, the schools do not have equipped and functional libraries, laboratories and workshops By…
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,…