*A renewed sense of purpose to Nigeria’s security architecture By ALI MUHAMMAD Nuhu Ribadu’s career is a testament to the power of transformative leadership. With a wand-like touch, he has consistently rewritten the narratives of the institutions he has led, leaving an indelible mark on Nigeria’s history. Whether as a police officer, the pioneer Executive Chairman […]

By Joseph Onwe  Nigeria is experiencing rapid change anchored on the Renewed Hope Initiatives of the transformational leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Associated with the pragmatic leadership which is bringing about systemic and generalized changes in all facets of national life and all sectors of the economy, is the superlative positive volte-face experienced at […]

By Michael Ado To still state that President Tinubu’s reform programs are working in all sectors is overemphasizing realities. To add that they are positively impacting the everyday life of the citizens and residents of the country is an understatement. Truth is, however, that there is need for sectoral analysis for a point-by-point understanding of […]

By FEMI FALANA  Continued from Friday Proscription of ASUU   In 1992, the ASUU embarked on an industrial action to protest the inadequate funding of public universities. Instead of addressing the complaint, the junta threatened to eject all lecturers from their official quarters in all campuses. We approached the Lagos State High Court, which restrained the junta […]

By Alim Abubakre I pen this article with a humble sense of responsibility hoping to contribute to this critical national discourse of proffering actionable insights to nation building. This article is informed by insights gleaned  from my engagements with more than 1,000 leaders globally in the past year and close to a gross of this number 15 years […]

By JONES TIMEYIN The much-anticipated public presentation of the book “INEC and Corrupt Practices: The SIAMESE Twins in Warri Federal Constituency” held on Saturday, September 27, 2024, at Lilygates Hotel, Lagos, was met with resounding acclaim. Authored by Chief Robinson Ariyo (Egogo of Warri Kingdom) and Jolone Ikomi, both legal practitioners, the book delves into alleged […]

By Akunne Federal August 19, 2025, is not just a date in the annual calendar. It is a golden milestone for the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, a man whose name has become synonymous with the transformation of the Niger Delta region. Events marking the 50th birthday anniversary […]

By Chief Peter Izu In less than a year at the helm of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho has emerged as one of the shining stars of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Backed by the performance-driven Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, Dantsoho has deployed his wealth of maritime experience […]

By Raymond Igwe When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed Olanipekun “Ola” Olukoyede as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in October 2023, the decision was met with cautious optimism. Today, barely two years into his tenure, it is clear that the President’s choice was not only right but visionary. Olukoyede has quietly redefined […]

By JeFF UKACHUKWU Enugu is not just promising a better future; it is actively working towards it. With a young, dynamic population and a pressing issue of unemployment, the state is not clinging to traditional education models that merely issue certificates. Under the visionary leadership of Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, and with the Science, Technical, and […]

From Friday continues the narrative on the basic rights of suspects as enshrined in various legal instruments 7. Right to Bail Section 35(4) and (5) of the Constitution and Sections 158-165 of the ACJA recognise the right to bail for persons accused of offences, particularly non-capital offences. Section 30(1) of the Police Act also requires that […]

Our topic, “Citizens’ Rights and Security Concerns”, invites us to widen the lens through which we understand both rights and securiy. Too often, security is reduced to the absence of physical danger -an agenda of soldiers, police, fences, and gates. But citizens do not live by fences alone. They live by wages and jobs, by food […]

By FEMI SALAKO There are many ways to look at visionary leadership, the capacity to translate vision into reality, as the American leadership expert Warren Bennis is justly famous for saying. Visionary leadership involves the ability to innovate and to create; which is why, according to Leroy Eimes, a leader is one who sees more than […]

By TUNJI BELLO LET it be recognised that we are not just commissioning a chamber to impact knowledge, but also witness, firsthand, the force of faith, the prophetic power of the tongue and what is possible when we all commit to the pursuit of public good. By that I mean the audacity to envision what seems […]

Simply defined: terrorism is the illegitimate use of violence to achieve political or religious objectives. Under the Terrorism (Prevention) Act of 2022 of Nigeria, the definition of terrorism is much wider than subversion and terrorism in Canada. In Nigeria, terrorist acts include actions intended to cause death, serious harm, or endangerment, with the goal of […]