Fresh from his recent eighth trip to France where he has spent over 80 days cumulatively in the past two years of his ascent to power, President Bola Tinubu has given what he calls a “Nigeria First” directive to all Federal Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs. Henceforth, procurements are to prioritise goods and services […]

Today is a special day to remember the importance of that solid foundation and building block of all societies – the family. The United Nations in 1993, set aside the May 15 every year to focus the world’s attention on the families and their roles in ensuring social progress. The theme for this year’s anniversary […]

Just a few years ago, Nigeria enjoyed the wisdom of four outstanding nonagenarians representing her four cardinal points. From the East came Chief Mbazulike Amaechi, a former Aviation Minister; from the West was Pa Ayo Adebanjo, leader of Yoruba Afenifere. From the North was Alhaji Tanko Yakassai, a Federal Parliamentarian in the 1950s and from […]

There is no arguing the fact that Nigeria’s military, Police and other security forces are no longer what they used to be. The moves by the National Assembly to convene a security summit and calls by some retired Generals for our military’s rearmament are just a few pointers to this. The same Nigerian Army that […]

Federal Government officials have unwittingly sowed seeds of confusion as to whether or not the Bola Tinubu regime is planning a ban on importation of photovoltaic panels any time soon. Self-impressed with what the experts in his ministry are doing, the Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, recently claimed the government was willing […]