“Moreover, the psychology of individuals, even in the most extreme instances, reflects the general effect of the fears and hopes of its time”-  Joseph Conrad The May 1, 2025 editorial of Business Day titled “Nigeria’s self-destruction: Ethnic politics cripples progress”, made a sober assessment of politics and governance in the country, and provided the context for […]

The 10th National Assembly led by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, is pathetic. We used to say the Ninth NASS led by Ahmed Lawan and his House of Representatives pair, Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila, was the worst in our history because they proudly wore the […]

When white smoke curled into the Roman sky and the world learned that the College of Cardinals had elected Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost, Pope Leo XIV—an American—it was met with mixed emotions across Africa. For many, particularly in Nigeria, it stirred a sense of cautious hope layered with curiosity. However, it also raised questions about whether […]

From last week, continues the counter-motion by Chief Obafemi Awolowo in response to that of Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa on the declaration of a state of emergency in the Western Region following the Action Group crisis there. “I was present there myself and when I left that Chamber, those who were outside the Chamber did […]

By Dele Sobowale “$3bn refinery fraud: N80bn found in sacked MD’s account” – Report, May 3, 2025 There is probably no adult Nigerian alive who was shocked or surprised by the news report. It was a tragedy waiting to unfold. That the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, would be probed was never in doubt. The […]