“Whether it will rise to a nation or sink to a territory rests only with its people”– John Buchan The agency of transcendence is about  renewal and regeneration of the national ideals and ethos that make for a better society and dignified people who are confident about their future prospects and security. The underlying desire […]

By Afe Babalola Comments by readers and my response  The above topic has sparked a lot of reactions from the public. I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone who has read and contributed to the ongoing conversation regarding the future of legal education in Nigeria. Your engagement has been incredibly insightful, and we […]

Introduction When I was admitted to the Department of Political Science in 1980 as a freshman, straight from secondary school, Professor Humphrey Nwosu was one of the lecturers we encountered. He was the Head of the Sub-department of Public Administration which owned the Local Government building that housed the Department of Political Science. Though he was […]

The appointment of a new leadership team at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC Ltd., has sparked fresh hope. However, history teaches us that leadership changes in Nigeria’s public institutions is often not a guarantee for remarkable positive changes. Each transition is seen as a potential turning point, yet the cycle of inefficiency, corruption and […]

This is the concluding part of the narrative on the life of the Nigerian journalist after retirement. The focus last week was on journalism as a developing profession and journalists striving to adapt to new technology,  or practising digital journalism, with   some of them now bloggers who work from the comfort of their homes I […]

… As Heineken increases stakeholding By Peter Egwuatu  Nigerian Breweries, NB Plc, has explained that it still meets the 20% requirement of the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX, on free float of shares despite the increase in Heineken’s stake in the company. Free float, one of the pre listing requirements of the NGX, is the minimum […]

By Dele Sobowale “It is unthinkable that wisdom should ever be popular.”Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, 1749-1832. Access Bank Plc is perhaps the most innovative Nigerian bank in the last two years as the changes in the nation’s economic landscape have multiplied the uncertainties banks and other financial institutions face in the country today.  It has diversified […]

​As he settled in to deliver the judgment of the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on 2 April 2025, presiding judge, Wilfred Kpochi, felt obliged to get one ritual out of the way. Glancing left and right, he asked each of his two colleagues on the three-person tribunal to confirm that the judgment he […]

Late Professor Humphrey Nwosu, the outstanding Nigerian who led the team that conducted the June 12, 1993 presidential election recognized worldwide as the best in Nigeria’s history was buried last week. He was aged 83. AsDirector of Public Affairs and spokesperson of the Nwosu-led electoral commission, I am pained that I was unable to play […]

“I hate ingratitude more in a man than lying, vainness, babbling drunkenness, or any taint of vice whose strong corruption inhabits our frail blood” – William Shakespeare, 1564-1616. Olorogun Ovedje  Ogboru did one of my late friends a great favour, about eight years ago; which will never be forgotten, even if I live (God forbid) […]

Beloved, we need to congratulate one another that we have come the end of March and now in the forth month of April.  We thank God that  the month didn’t march over us  as we are still alive. That we are still standing is a confirmation that we are victorious. Glory be to God. Today, we conclude our […]

That Wednesday morning, the chickens came home to roost. Our governments don’t think methodically. Often they explain away consequences as inevitable. That was how our naira crashed and plunged everyone into deeper poverty. Good policies that are poorly thought through and implemented erratically. This time, there was no wiggle room.  They would like to tell us what […]

Smoke woke me up. It started as an offensive odour. Then as it grew in intensity, the last vestiges of sleep quickly deserted me.Alarmed, I sprang up trying to trace the source of the acrid smell. My worst fear was that an electric circuit had been somehow bridged during the night which had caused a […]

By Dr Segun Odegbami Last Wednesday, at the invitation of the Federal University Lokoja, I delivered the 15th Distinguished Public Lecture of the university. I am devoting my column this weekend to a slightly edited version of the presentation. When I received the invitation, what immediately came to my mind was that the university must […]

Lagos today, Jakarta tomorrow. You will hardly see Peter Obi relying entirely on second hand news, for the Labour Party leader is a man of the globe, flying across continents in search of knowledge and solution to basic problems that turn nations to tigers. When you see Obi wearing the trademark black Indonesian cap with a matching […]