The question that continues to agitate many minds in Nigeria today is: Will Siminalayi Fubara return as the governor of Rivers State after serving the six-month suspension imperiously slammed on him by President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, March 18? I doubt! I have a hunch he won’t be reinstated by those who contemptuously and unconstitutionally shoved […]

The strength and viability of any country’s democracy depend, to a very large extent, on the strength and quality of the legislative branch of its government. This is because it falls solely to the legislature to make the laws upon which a country is governed, to shape government policies, and to oversee the executive branch. Thus, […]

The world of academic publishing is experiencing a fundamental transformation. New technologies, shifting perspectives on knowledge sharing, and changing funding structures are revolutionising how research is published and accessed. This transformation is primarily driven by open access publishing and the rise of digital platforms. In this article, I explore these developments, what they mean for researchers, […]

Opposition elements again took to the streets this week under the aegis of a so-called movement to take back the rights of Nigerians to economic and social freedoms. They were in specific terms demanding the rights of Nigerians to economic empowerment which they believe has been eroded by the economic policies of the Bola Tinubu-led government […]

Jungle justice is ugly. It is not only a sickening sight to behold, it is also wrong because the victim, who most of the time is innocent, misunderstood or framed up by his enemies, is denied justice under the law. That said, I must express my utter disgust at the kneejerk reactions of some highly-placed individuals […]