The threat by US President Donald Trump of attacking Nigeria if its government allows a continuation of what he called the persecution of Christians has remained the matter of the moment since it was made last week.  Almost every segment of the Nigerian population has had its say on the subject and many more are […]

The advantage which democracy supposedly has over all other forms of government is its inclination to guarantee the politics of equality. As a matter of fact, it is in a democracy that several freedoms such as freedom of speech, freedom of association etc. are usually found. That is why democracy is generally hailed as the […]

Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN), outgoing Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration) of the University of Jos is now the chairman of Nigeria’s electoral body – the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The entire process of nomination, scrutiny, endorsement, approval and appointment wasas far as the public was concerned concluded within a week. What was the speed for? […]

The uproar generated by the allegation that Uche Nnaji, Nigeria’s immediate past Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology forged both his degree and NYSC certificates has simmered considerably following the Minister’s resignation. But why he resigned is not clear. Did he resign because he was weighed down by the enormity of the scandal? Could it be […]

General Lucky Irabor, CFR,Nigeria’s immediate past Chief of Defence Staffis 60 today. Not much of the usual glamorous celebration was arranged for the worthy soldier and most famous Commander of the popular Operation Lafiya Dole – a Nigerian military counter-insurgencyoperation against Boko Haram and other extremist groups in the Northeast of the country. Two days earlier, […]

As the tenure of Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman for Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, is about to end, it is time to appoint a replacement. The assignment is a big deal in Nigeria because the country runs a system of strong men instead of strong institutions. In another clime, all that is needed to be […]

Last Monday, I walked into the headquarters of the Nigerian Television Authority NTA in Garki Abuja almost 2 decades after I left office as the organization’s Chief Executive. My mission was to share views with the Management on recent developments in the station. I chose to visit on Monday because right from my days as DG, […]

It is difficult to forget the well-known ideas in political science articulatedand advocated by William J. M. Mackenzie, a British born intellectual giant. Although he died some 3 decades ago, his extensive writings on democracy and political systems remain instructive. In particular, a look athis ideas on the “rules of the game” in politics would almost […]

For the second time in this column,I am today attempting to reach out to one leader who has had the special privilege of serving as a first citizen of Nigeria. The first time I tried it was in May 2012, when this column featured an article titled “Nigeria: If I were General Buhari.” What influenced my […]

From the take-off of the current federal government in Nigeria till today, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the nation’s current minister of Interior has been seen by many as one of President Bola Tinubu’s best appointees. Young, agile and proactive, Tunji-Ojo has left no one in doubt that he would sustain high performances all through his tenure. Indeed, at […]