National Assembly’s dirty papers, by Emmanuel Aziken
For an institution that makes laws for more than 200 million Nigerians, this is dangerous. A legislature that cannot convincingly account for its own documents cannot credibly demand accountability from ministries, departments, agencies or ordinary citizens. The latest controversy came from the Senate over the report that led to the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Senator Adams […]
Constant Warri–Itakpe train derailment: What solution? By Ejiro Ofoye
The recurring derailments and operational disruptions on the Warri–Itakpe Railway have become a source of growing concern to commuters, industry stakeholders and policymakers alike. Once celebrated as one of the flagship achievements of Nigeria’s railway modernisation programme, the corridor is increasingly attracting attention for a troubling pattern of derailments and service interruptions. The latest derailment reported […]
Tinubunomics: A theory, by Suleiman Suleiman
By Suleiman A. Suleiman (suleimansuleiman@dailytrust.com; 07066451983 SMS) After 27 years of uninterrupted democratic development, a division of labour of sorts is emerging around three dates in Nigeria’s national calendar. October 1 remains our Independence Day, a moment for reflecting on our journey as one nation. June 12 is now the uncontested Democracy Day, when we […]
Hot Money or First Stage of Recovering Confidence? By Tanimu Yakubu
…a response to an unsigned commentary on Nigeria’s capital inflows By Tanimu Yakubu The unsigned commentary under review presents itself as a forensic examination of Nigeria’s recent capital-importation figures. Its central thesis is that because a substantial proportion of recent inflows entered Treasury bills and other money-market instruments rather than factories and industrial enterprises, the inflows should […]
Iyabo Obasanjo: The visiting politician from US, by Owei Lakemfa
Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, the United States–based daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, came visiting Nigeria. An academic, she appeared to be on sabbatical and decided to spend it as an elected leader in the country. Ms. Obasanjo had been out of the political scene for fifteen years. So, she dropped in like a political exile but with […]
A new low for FIFA, by Patrick Omorodion
For the layman, FIFA means Federation of International Football Associations. It was formed 122 years ago on May 21, 1904 in Rue Saint-Honore in Paris, France. Incidentally, its first president was a French man named Robert Guérin who served for two years, 1904-1906. After him came Daniel Burley Woolfall (England): 1906–1918, Jules Rimet (France): 1921–1954, […]
