This is the concluding part of the narrative on the life of the Nigerian journalist after retirement. The focus last week was on journalism as a developing profession and journalists striving to adapt to new technology,  or practising digital journalism, with   some of them now bloggers who work from the comfort of their homes I […]

From last week, continues the narrative on the life of the Nigerian journalist and why, unlike a civil servant who retires after the age of 60 years or after 35 years in service, he has no retirement age. So, instead of life after retirement for journalists, the appropriate topic to write on should be: ‘Life […]

From last week, continues the narrative on the life of the Nigerian journalist, his contributions to national development over the years, right from the emergence of the earliest media houses in the country In January 1970, the The DAILY TIMES published an editorial pleading that Nigeria must adopt left hand drive policy.  On January 30 of […]

I share some similarities with Comrade Jola Ogunlusi. Before 1996, we were both from the old Ondo State. I am from Idanre in Idanre local government of Ondo State, while he is from Esun Ekiti in Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State. Longevity runs in his family. His father died at the age of 131, […]

From last week, this is the fifth and concluding part of this discourse which traces and recalls developments from the First Republic, touching base on the Babangida military regime which in line with its political transition programme set up a Constituent Assembly to draw up a draft for a new constitution for the country. The […]

From last week, continues the list of the principal officers of the First Republic Northern Peoples Congress   which existed as a political party to pursue and advance the political and economic interests of the then Northern Region.  Others were Mr. Michael Audu Buba, Alhaji Shehu Usman, Galadima Maska, Habib Raji Abdullahi, Alhaji Mu’azu Gambo, Alhaji Sani […]

From last week, continues the  narrative on the rise and fall of political parties, with reference to the crisis presently afflicting both the APC and PDP, an argument that the development is a familiar story traceable to political parties that held sway during the First and Second Republics The possibility of a single party structure […]

From last week, continues the  narrative on the rise and fall of political parties, with reference to the PDP whose chairman boasted in 2008 that it was going to be in power for the next 60 years. The party lost its dominance in 2015, paving the way for the emergence of the APC.  The PDP […]

On Friday December 19, 2008, Prince Vincent Eze Ogbulafor (May 24, 1949- October 6, 2022) from Olokoro, Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State declared that his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, would rule Nigeria for the next 60 years. At the time he made the declaration, he was the fifth National Chairman of […]

He did a lot for that region. Not only because it is the hen that lay the golden eggs for the country but because of the plight of the people of that region. President Yar’adua named Air Vice Marshal(retired) Lucky Ochuko Ararile (70), the Ovie of Umiaghwa-Abraka Kingdom in Ethiope-East Local Government Area of Delta State […]

From last week, continues the  narrative of how the minority question gave birth to the appointment of the Willinks Minority Commission and its relevance to the Niger Delta which has always been considered a special area in Nigeria.  (g) To render annual returns to the President, Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces and copy the State […]

From last week, continues the  narrative of how the minority question gave birth to the appointment of the Willinks Minority Commission and its relevance to the Niger Delta which has always been considered a special area in Nigeria.  (4) The Board shall be responsible for advising the Government of the Federation and the Governments of […]

From last week, cntinues the  narrative of how the minority question gave birth to the appointment of the Willinks Minority Commission and its relevance to the Niger Delta which has always been considered a special area in Nigeria.  Although the commission did not recommend the creation of states as strongly advocated by the minority ethnic groups, […]

In 2015, my friend, a retired federal Permanent Secretary, Dr. Goke Adegoroye, from Akure Oloyemekun in Ondo State wrote a book titled RESTORING GOOD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA. The book is well researched and a guide to good governance in this country. Dr. Adegoroye was Director General of the Federal Environmental Protection Agency, FEPA, between 1996 and […]

From last week, this is the concluding part of the  narrative on the individuals who were appointed  and served at different times as Nigeria’s ambassadors to different  countries, including Chief Edwin Ogbu and the late Major General Joseph Garba. Mention must be made of Chief Arthur Christopher Izuegbunam Mbanefo (94) who was born on June 11, […]