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Lies, damned lies about fuel subsidy removal in Nigeria, by Olu Fasan

Lies, damned lies about fuel subsidy removal in Nigeria, by Olu Fasan

For decades, removing the petroleum subsidy in Nigeria was a political hot potato and then a political football. The first metaphor refers to the squeamishness of some past governments about removing the subsidy. The second describes self-interested and hypocritical politicians whose presidential ambitions led them to be Janus-faced on subsidy removal. In 2012, Bola Tinubu […]
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Don’t build an edge around him

Don’t build an edge around him

We spend so much time on marriage and relationships, but unfortunately many women do not realize that in relationships especially marriage, for you to be a total success, you must appreciate the fact that that man did not just appear on planet earth. Someone birthed him, someone raised him, he grew up with certain people, he probably has brothers and sisters.

Succeeding through creativity!

Succeeding through creativity!

I often wonder when I hear people say they have spent years looking for a job. This is because I believe that if nobody hires you, you should be able to engage yourself in productive activities. This is because God’s creative abilities reside in you, especially if you’re His child.

England Now Knows How Unfair FIFA Can Be

England Now Knows How Unfair FIFA Can Be

WOULD England be complaining if it won the bid for the 2018 World Cup? It is most unlikely the English would have said some of the things they are saying about FIFA, a body that they support to the hilt.

Leave this matter alone!

Leave this matter alone!

I HEAR that IBB has written to Dr Nwodo, the PDP Chairman, to say that he and many other members may resign from the PDP in protest if the party does not prevent President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting in next year’s election.

The bottomless pit called NASS

The bottomless pit called NASS

THERE are vital indicators that every occupation in this country ends up at the National Assembly. In our English language class, years ago, a student proclaimed: “When he slapped me, I saw a thousand stars”.