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The restructuring debate
By CHARLES ONUNAIJU Nigerian political discourse is currently at a boiling point. The theme of political restructuring and its other associated derivatives as devolution of power, true federalism,...
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Restructuring: An ideology whose time has come (2)
By ADETOKUNBO PEARSE THE presidents’ appeal to lawyers to refrain from defending criminals, and his refusal to recognize the order of the court to release detained persons, indicate that he has...
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Generating more revenue with automated lottery regulation
By MARTINS ANUFORO The lottery sector has been through challenges implementing the automated regulation regime. The threats, clash of interests, sharp practices and sabotage are enormous. But the...
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Unending cold war between Senate, presidency
By Itaobong Offiong Etim At the inception of Nigeria’s 8th Senate in June 2015, it was clear to all discerning minds that the Executive and the Legislative arms many not have a smooth relationship....
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Restructuring the Nigerian federation challenge
By EUGENE UWALAKA THE Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Hon. Abubakar Malami, told a bewildered nation on Democracy Day that restructuring will not work. He advanced three reasons why he...
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Beyond the restoration of CRS in school curriculum
By Itaobong Offiong Etim Our national discourse was recently charged with the news of the purported removal of Christian Religious Studies from the nation’s school curriculum. Many Christian leaders...
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Deploying online platforms against extremists
By INWALOMHE DONALD Online digital platforms are needed to track terrorists. We need to focus more on gathering intelligence from streaming platforms in the Sahel. Cyberspace Administration must...
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The second coming of PDP
The recent Supreme Court ruling which affirmed the Senator Ahmed Makarfi-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the authentic one as against the Senator Alli-Modu Sheriff-led faction, is...
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Double payment, double jeopardy
The choice of today’s title is deliberate and it is in reaction to the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Projects (SERAP)’ s revelations that some former political office holders are collecting...
View ArticleSuspension of Nigeria from Financial Intelligence Group
By Okechukwu Emeh It is unfortunate that the Canadian-based Global EGMONT Group of Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) has delisted Nigeria from the membership of the reputable global body after delay...
View ArticleWhy UPP is the new Biafran National Party
By Bernice Ukandu I’m sure not even the patrons of the United Progressives Party (UPP) would have imagined how much the fire which they lit some five years ago would burn. But today, it is like setting...
View ArticleAnambra poll and Obiano’s second term bid
By Michael Jegede The November 18, 2017 date for the Anambra State governorship election is gradually drawing closer. Political parties are getting set to conduct primaries to pick their candidates for...
View ArticleThe Bridge Foundation, youths and nation building
By Dan Amor Calabar, the Cross River State capital, was the centre of attraction Saturday July 15 as The Bridge Leadership Foundation held its seventh Career Day lecture. Committed to building...
View ArticleProtesting retirees and Paris Club loan refunds
By ISAAC OLUSESI Think of what it would mean if everybody is of the same intelligence quotient (IQ) and then, think of what it would have meant if everybody were to be part of the epidemic protests by...
View ArticleEnugu APC crisis and Buharism
By Ben Nnadozie I was shocked to read in a recent media interview where an APC party stalwart in Enugu State and Director General of Voice of Nigeria, Chief Osita Okechukwu said that the current...
View ArticleReducing infant mortality in Abia
By Okechukwu Keshi Ukegbu Recently, Abia State Government added another milestone to its hall of fame. The state, through its ministry of health, the Nestle Nutrition Institute of Africa, the Nigeria...
View ArticleVictor Umeh: A compassionate leader at 55
By Michael Jegede Chief Victor Umeh, OFR, an accomplished estate manager, surveyor and valuer turned politician is 55. The former National Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) can be said...
View ArticleLet Ibadan Technical Varsity be (1)
By Abubakar Oladeji The establishment of a technical university is supposed to be a welcome development in any society, especially in any state in technologically under-developed countries like...
View ArticleThe future of Anambra with APC
By Henry Nnamdi THE future is the storehouse of hopes and aspirations. Even the global community is in a race towards the future. On November 18, 2017, Anambra State will join this race and decide...
View ArticleThat Nigeria may not fail
By F. E. Ogbimi Nations like human beings are born, nursed and nurtured. Depending on the regime of care, some nations last for a short time, others grow to maturity, a few grow to become world...
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