Asiwaju Olayinka Fasuyi: Honour for a beacon of excellence
Folu Olamiti (FGNE) His is one personality that is not easily lost in the anonymity of the crowd. In the world of business management consulting, academics, philanthropy, tradition, as well as...
View ArticleThe imbalance in NDDC as it affects Ondo and Imo states
Eric Teniola Since 2000 every President in Nigeria has been unfair to Ondo and Imo states in terms of appointments of Chairman/Managing Director/Executive Director in the Niger Delta Development...
View ArticleUltimate Love: The ultimate showcase of love and culture
Chigoziem Dike Barely a week after the premiere of Ultimate Love, the new reality show from MultiChoice Nigeria, the programme has already seen a lot of intrigue from the Love Guests, stimulating...
View ArticleEnugu’s Forest Guard and the nascent community police
Ede Nwuzo Forget that the initially uncompromising rhetoric may have softened, there is no gainsaying that the launch of “Operation Amotekun” in the South West might just prove to be the prelude to the...
View ArticlePerimeter fencing and aviation safety
COSMAS OKOROAFOR Without perimeter fencing, airports anywhere in the world would be a thorough fare where anything can happen. It then means that, the security and safety of airports environment...
View ArticleRevisiting the corruption theory of a departed journalist
Banji Ojewale The decibel of an average Nigerian’s public outcry (against government incompetence and corruption) is directly proportional to his distance from the opportunity to do exactly what he...
View ArticlePoll verdicts: Supreme Court in the eye of the storm
Carl Umegboro The Supreme Court of Nigeria has since its decision on the Imo state governorship tussle on 14 January, 2020 found itself in the eyes of the storm. In the decision, the candidate of the...
View ArticleAnyanwu’s tenure and need for external linkages
Chidi Emeagi Before his emergence as Provost Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education Owerri, the first generation institution was so much associated with degrees of high profile industrial crises,...
View ArticleControversy over Abacha loot
The recent tripartite agreement signed by the Federal Government, the United States of America and the Island of Jersey, that may have paved the way for the repatriation of over $318 million looted...
View ArticleNigeria as a massive graveyard and season of denials
Ladesope Ladelokun The finality of death can be terrifying. But death is the ultimate leveller. It is a debt everyone must pay regardless of age,race or class.Indeed, when the Grim Reaper calls, it...
View ArticleZulum’s iconic leadership with the human touch
Ayo Oyoze Baje ”Normally, the NUJ in Borno State does not celebrate the achievements of governors in less than one year of their tenure. Journalists are critical people. Before we give out awards, we...
View ArticleImo: issues for Supreme Court review
Emeka Omeihe It is heart-warming that the Supreme Court is set to review its verdict on the 2019 Imo governorship elections petitions which annulled the election of Governor Emeka Ihedioha and...
View ArticleInnoson and the House of Representative’s unpalatable example
Jerome-Mario Utomi LEADERS tell but never teach until they practice what they preach – Featherstone In recent months, while Nigerians were still waiting for the commencement of governance from the...
View ArticleBoko Haram: Nigeria’s absurd conditions
Promise Adiele The Federal government’s attitude towards the dreaded Boko Haram terrorist group reminds me of the Theatre of the Absurd in the literary tradition. Theatre of the Absurd is a term coined...
View ArticlePoliticians, public office and unlimited allowances
Babatope Babalobi Nigeria’s presidential democracy has a long list of political office holders whose overheads- salaries, entitlements, travel allowances and pensions, have placed a huge burden on the...
View ArticleBank customers’ bill of rights
Ekpa Stanley Ekpa The customer is a crucial factor in the economy and every business succeeds only when the customers are pleased with the services and products. The customer through contemporary...
View ArticleInsecurity and cynical conspiracy theorists
NNAJI JEKWU ONOVO Chants of war from ethnic leaders nay tribal warlords, ethnic profiling especially of the Fulani, blame games rent the air; as the wave of violent crimes across the country rises. The...
View ArticleEast africa desert locusts: threat to food security
INWALOMHE DONALD The Desert Locust in East Africa remains a major threat for food safety and social stability, in particular for many rural populations living from an agriculture at high climatic...
View ArticleThe confused state of our nation
Livinus Ukah The Nigerian situation is highly terrifying. The security personnel that are supposed to protect Nigerians are now attacking Nigerians. These days there seems to be a suspected alliance...
View ArticleCross River’s embrace of robotics and artificial intelligence
Chidi Onyemaizu There are men who see tomorrow. Such men are rare gems and they are few. They are trailblazers and most often misunderstood by some fellow countrymen still stuck in the old normal of...
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