The most expensive communication mistake professionals make, by Ruth Oji
A colleague once sent me a project brief that was, by any measure, impressively detailed. Three pages of specifications, timelines broken down by week, deliverables listed with precision. When I asked a clarifying question about the project’s underlying purpose, she seemed surprised. “It’s all in the document,” she said. And it was. Every word was clear, […]
How the military taught Nigerians the art of looting, by Owei Lakemfa
It will be fallacious to say the military taught Nigerians how to steal. In truth, stealing maybe as old as humanity itself. In fact, stealing is so old that it features in the Ten Commandments God reportedly gave humanity: ‘Thou Shall Not Steal’. However, while the politicians who stole before military rule commenced in Nigeria, were petty […]
Nigeria: The making of a judicial selectorate
Anambra North senatorial constituency comprises seven Local Government Areas (LGAs). These are: Anambra East, Anambra West, Anyamelum, Ogbaru, Onitsha North, Onitsha South, and Oyi.
Nigeria’s judiciary appears set to rescue itself, by Tonnie Iredia
From independence in 1960 till a few years ago, Nigeria’s most credible arm of government was the judiciary. It is certainly no longer so. But because it was designed to be the last hope of the common man,to reverse the situation and restore the judiciary to its old place of pride is a thing that must […]
Why not solar panels at Aso Rock? By Dele Sobowale
“We must therefore not shirk from accusing our friends, or praising our enemies, nor need we be afraid of praising or blaming the same people at different times; since, it is impossible that the men [and women] who are engaged in public affairs should always be right; and unlikely they should always be in the […]
His grace answers all, by Funmi Komolafe
As we progress in the month of Grace, may the Lord’s Grace be sufficient for you. A pastor once defined Grace as “Unmerited Favour at Christ’s Expense”. This could be interpreted to mean that we enjoy the Grace of God because Christ has paid for it all. The grace of God is a package of the […]
True Local Government Autonomy: The cost of powerlessness of chairmen
For decades, power has remained heavily concentrated in the hands of the federal and state governments
Developing a sports eco-system from the Gateway Games!
This past week, the Governor of Ogun State, Nigeria, Dr. Dapo Abiodun, appointed a Grand Sports Ambassador for the State.
Is Gov Soludo envious of Peter Obi? By Ugoji Egbujo
President Tinubu was in Anambra. The timing of the visit was ominous. Anambra governorship elections are due in November. Southern first-term governors from opposition parties are defecting in droves to Tinubu’s party. Soludo didn’t defect but a defection might have been more hygienic. Soludo showcased his projects and swore allegiance to Tinubu. Soludo was within his right […]
That you had a good mother doesn’t mean your father had a good wife
•Behind Her Halo, A Father’s Unspoken Truth By Stephanie Shakaa They say every story has two sides. But in many homes,especially African homes, perhaps even globally only one is ever truly heard. The nurturing, sacrificial, ever-loving mother becomes the bedrock of childhood nostalgia. She is immortalized in memory, sanctified in speech. Songs are sung in her […]
Freedom goes with concommitant responsibilities, by Francis Ewherido
In the 80s, as mass communication students, they drove it into our heads that the “pen (mass media) is mightier than the sword.” Consequently, we were taught and admonished to exercise this enormous powers with great restraint. This was partly what four years studying mass communication in the university entailed. Then there were basically two types of […]
Rains are here and the poor have no shelter, by Muyiwa Adetiba
I should have given a thought to it but I didn’t. The breeze coming through the open French windows had become distinctively cooler and fresher, meaning it could rain. Instead, groggy with sleep, I covered my head and snuggled into my pillow for warmth. Then, in the small hours of the morning, the breeze brought […]
If you are a migrant, stay alive, by Owei Lakemfa
A frightening total of 9,757 migrants died in 2024 while trying to reach Spain by sea. The Spanish migration group, Camindo Fronteras –Walking Borders, reported that 1,538 of the victims were children and 421 women. These were migrants heading for Spain alone. There are the larger numbers trying to reach other European countries. There are the […]
When ‘honourables’ fool with insecurity, by Adekunle Adekoya
LAST Tuesday, tomfoolery in full technicolour was on display at an event — a colloquium on the Nigerian Communications Act, NCA, 2003, titled: “22 years after, Reassessing the Nigerian Communications Act – Challenges, Opportunities and Future Directions for a Digital Nigeria.” The event held at the Sheraton Hotels, Ikeja, Lagos. That spectacular show of tomfoolery is another […]
Arabic Proverb, by Donu Kogbara
I saw this little narrative online: They asked the Pharoah: “What made you a tyrant?” He said: “Nobody stopped me”. Someone recently asked me why the former Rivers Governor and current FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, struts around like an emperor. My wry response was: “Because he can.” Long story short: If you allow individuals who have […]
Between Tinubu and the North: Whose betrayal is worse? By Olu Fasan
Going by media reports, the relationship between Bola Tinubu and the Northern part of Nigeria (“the North”), which gave him the presidency in 2023, is frayed and may snap in 2027. The North, we are told, is regretful that despite pulling all the stops to put Tinubu in power, he’s neglectful of, even indifferent to, the […]
