Regarding communication, the world has changed greatly, hasn’t it? The email remains one of the most widely used tools for communication. Despite the rise of instant messaging apps and social media platforms, email continues to be the professional standard in academic, workplace, and even personal contexts. Yet, many people still struggle to write effective emails — […]

By Godwin Oritse Nigeria’s maritime profile is set to receive a boost in November as crude oil deliveries to the Dangote Refinery by Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs), coupled with the facility’s growing exports of refined products, will add to the nation’s shipping tonnage. This development could enhance Nigeria’s chances of retaining influence at the International […]

In July this year, French President, Emmanuel Macron, said his country would recognise a “Palestinian State” at the ongoing United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, in New York. When the motion was put, the vast majority of member countries from across the continents voted “yes”. A whopping 147 out of 193 countries have voiced ‘supported’ for […]

“Active valour may often be the present of nature, but such patient diligence can be the fruit only of habit and discipline”— Edward Gibbon In Nigeria today, where reckless ambition and the pursuit of wealth often overshadow patriotism, one man’s life still shines as a counterpoint. That man is  Muhammed Abba Gana, CON, former Minister of […]

Seventy-two hours after he returned to office following a six-month suspension, Siminalayi Fubara, the Governor of Rivers State, was with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on a thank-you visit. Looking chastised and sobre, Mr. Fubara told reporters that he had made peace with his principal and was ready to move Rivers State forward. He has made it […]

I have had the good fortune of working with Ernest Ndukwe, an engineer, at a very significant moment in my life when history was also being made for our dear nation, Nigeria. The country had been so starved of telecom development that it was assumed a miracle for any such thing to happen in our clime. […]

In like manner, Canada, another good example of federalism in practice, has its own history which is also unique to it. The first settlers inhabited Nova Scotia. Others later settled in New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Colombia, etc. Eventually, the people decided to form a union wherein their potentials would be fully harnessed for […]

From last week continues the narrative of how President Olusegun Obasanjo suspended Governor Joshua Dariye of Plateau State from office and dissolved the State House of Assembly following religious crisis in the state.  He immediately appointed the former Chief of Army Staff, General Muhammed Chris Alli(rtd) (December 25, 1944 – November 19, 2023), as Administrator of […]

“Every soul shall taste death, and you will only be given your (full) compensation on the Day of Resurrection.”.–  Surah Al-Imran, 3 (185). When the Daily Trust newspaper of Thursday last week published the story of the loss of my brother Mouftah with my name in the title, I felt it was unfair to him. He […]

Yusuf Bala Usman, noted historian, fiery politician,  co-author of the 1977 Minority Report of the Nigerian Constitution and prolific writer, departed on September 24, 2005. Given his role in the Nigerian life, intellectual prowess and mentorship of generations, were he alive, what would he be telling Nigerians?  Those who were close to him or understood the various […]

The judgment of the Supreme Court of Nigeria on 19 January 2006 concerning the state of emergency in Plateau State came down 20 months after the proclamation and 14 months after the emergency had expired.

A popular African proverb says that when the Agama lizard falls from a height, it nods to praise itself for the achievement. It doesn’t wait for applause from those who may be watching from close quarters like it was done recently at the World Championships in Tokyo when Swedish pole vaulter, Arnmand Duplantis once again […]

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, […]

We don’t just use products, we baptize them with the name of the strongest brand in the room

Sometimes the heaviest inheritance a Nigerian carries is a single word. Nigeria. It is stamped on the passport. Printed on the CV. Whispered at checkpoints