In an economy where a number of indicators are pointing downwards, it becomes difficult to point at positives and to have something conspicuously stamped on the display board as an unfolding omen of good happenings. There are so many depressing things to point to – the fuel pump price which is stronger than the minimum wage, […]

The past two weeks have been hectic. Some issues of life related to  growing up and expressing deserved final greetings to those who have done well and have undertaken that ultimate journey for the well-deserving. And for the young ones starting the journey of life, to begin to look at a future full of promises unperturbed […]

Speaking at the BON General Assembly Meeting penultimate week, INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, said excessive regulatory pressure may inadvertently erode the watchdog role of the media in democratic societies, adding that another area of concern is the risk of regulatory overreach.  Less than two weeks later, on April 17, 2026, the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, […]

It doesn’t come as a surprise any more that the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria, BON, meeting which took place last week in Abuja became a political theatre of suggestions. The organisation had itself to blame for the torrents of suggestions that came its way. BON was responsible for the rain that drenched it, having been very […]

There is a saying among my people that if you want to lace garri with sand for a visually impaired, you do it with some tact and wisdom instead of a single desperate act that will cause some stir. This is plainly a parable, which should be measured in the lesson it teaches, instead of being […]