Between Trump and the media
By Tayo Ogunbiyi “IF it were left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.” The...
View ArticleQuestions on the Lagos-Ibadan railway project
By John Alamu ONE should be happy with the announcement by the Honourable Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, that the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has released Nigeria’s total counterpart...
View ArticleBuhari: Dead or alive?
Two major issues dominated public discourse in the past week. First, is the raging rumour on the “death”, or otherwise, of President Muhammadu Buhari, who is officially said to be on a 10-day vacation...
View ArticleSouth-east Economic Summit: Igbo concerns (3)
The South East Economic and Security Summit held on 26 December 2016 also grappled with the ways and means of creating an integrated and economically vibrant Igbo land. It was not the easiest part of...
View ArticleObaseki’s first 60 days
By John Mayaki Prior to his election as Governor of Edo State, people had been fed so many stories about Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki. There were odious whispers that he would be a lackey to a former...
View ArticleAnother side of America
Many people wonder why America is so strong in many aspects and could provide an abundance of amenities to its citizenry. They often ponder what makes the American systems—the political and economic...
View ArticleAdvice to Anambra North politicians
By Rowland Odegbo Perhaps there is no better time than now to appeal for understanding among disparate political interests in the state, especially those in Anambra North senatorial zone. This appeal...
View ArticleEnd of the road for kidnappers in Lagos
By Jeddy Omisore IT is no longer news that the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, recently signed the Anti-Kidnapping Law, which stipulates death penalty for kidnappers. In a brief event at...
View ArticleWe still won’t get it right, unless… (1)
I have always said that if Nigeria and more specifically President Mohammadu Buhari administration was not able to put the country on the path of rectitude and development, then it would take a long...
View ArticleOvercoming the power sector challenge
THE recent drop in electricity generation from 4,959 to 2,662 megawatts in January this year is an indication that the power sector challenge is seemingly intractable. It also shows that more work...
View ArticleINNOSON’s confidence in Buhari and the economy
By Chukwudi Enekwechi Unlike some people who ventilate negative feelings against President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration in the media, Chief Innocent Chukwuma, Chairman/ CEO of INNOSON GROUP,...
View ArticleAwujale on OBJ & Adenuga
THERE are just a few monarchs nationwide who command respect and attract dignity to the hallowed traditional institution with all the majestic panache that should go with royalty. One of such...
View ArticleAddressing Nigeria’s infrastructure deficit
By Tayo Ogunbiyi Infrastructure development is critical to achieving human capital development in any society. The economic impact that infrastructure improvement has on nation building cannot be...
View ArticleBetween Law school and NOUN Law graduates
By Carl UMEGBORO THE sudden transfer of Hon. Justice B.O. Quadri of the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt to Abuja Judicial Division after fixing a date for judgment on the Nigerian Law School...
View ArticleGuarding against cancer
By Adegbenro Adenekan AS the world marked the 2017 World Cancer Day on Saturday, it is imperative for the people to know what causes cancer and the steps to be taken to guard against the killer...
View ArticleUnpunished forgeries and perjuries at election tribunals
By Aloy Ejimakor In Nigeria, forgery and perjury, by whatsoever other names called in our different statutes, are serious offenses under both the Criminal Code and the Penal Code. The law of evidence...
View ArticleUrgent need for integrity in government
By Sufuyan Ojeifo AS a journalist, politicians have, over the years, regaled me with narratives of superlative ideas about governance. They always paint beautiful pictures of what they want to...
View ArticleThe Green Alternative agric road map
By Samuel Ebo Adikwu Agricultural sector remains the bedrock of development of the nation in spite of the superiority of the oil sector in its contribution to the economy. The importance of agriculture...
View ArticleTrump’s showbiz presidency
By Chinedu C. George THESE days, no day goes by without statements and actions attributed to the new President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, adorning the headlines of major news outlets the...
View ArticleBefore we crucify Apostle Suleiman
By SOLAPE LAWAL-SOLARIN Apostle Johnson Suleiman of the Omega Fire Ministry recently hit national headlines when a video of him urging his listeners to “kill any Fulani that comes close to me” went...
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