A fight to the finish in Osun, by Rotimi Fasan
In concluding my piece here two weeks ago on the Osun State governorship election that is scheduled to hold on Saturday this week, I had suggested that Governor Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke had successfully skirted around the political landmine represented by the federal might that could have been deployed against him to threaten his chances in […]
Optiva Capital restates commitment to wealth creation, opportunity across Africa
By Babajide Komolafe Chairman of Optiva Capital Partners, Franklin Nechi, has said the company remains committed to helping Africans build wealth, create opportunities and secure lasting legacies through global access, smart investments and purpose-driven growth. Speaking during an interactive session with the media, Nechi said the firm’s vision extends beyond investment immigration to include healthcare, women […]
Boycott the boycottables (2), by Eric Teniola
This week, we continue the narrative on boycott of elections in Nigeria Chief Ojike did not introduce the slogans for people to boycott elections. Chief Ojike was born in 1912 in Akeme in Arochukwu, Southeastern Nigeria. He attended the Arochukwu Primary School, finishing in 1926 and taking up a teaching appointment with a mission. He returned […]
When conscience finds its voice, by Dakuku Peterside
Every nation eventually reaches a point where silence ceases to be prudence and becomes complicity. At such moments, patience no longer looks like maturity; it begins to look like surrender. Nations do not decline only because bad people act badly. They also decline because good people, seeing danger clearly, choose comfort over truth. Nigeria is approaching such […]
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 ([email protected]; 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 […]
