NACCIMA’s deal with China signals new dawn
The National Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA’s) deal with Chinese manufacturers marks a potentially important shift in how Nigeria engages with one of its biggest trading partners. Rather than simply expanding import flows, the tripartite agreement with the Linyi Wholesalers Federation and TTC Hydra Limited is framed to pull investment, […]
Let detained protesters go home
There is no reasonable ground for the Federal Government to continue detaining Nigerians in police or prison custody for participating in any protest, be it the #EndSARS event of October 2020, the #EndBadGovernance protests of August 2024 or any other. Sections 39 and 40 of the 1999 Constitution (As Amended), guarantee freedom of speech and […]
Failure of Police, Judiciary in Rivers crisis
The Rivers State crisis is the result of disagreement between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his immediate predecessor, Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and their struggle for control of the political structure of the state. Wike is believed to have helped install Fubara in power, but Fubara’s supporters accused the Minister of […]
Tinubu’s proposed youth conference
President Bola Tinubu was widely expected to announce some political reforms of geopolitical nature in his 64th independence anniversary speech to the nation. As we approach the halfway mark of his four-year tenure, Nigeria urgently needs an electoral reform that will restore fully the independence of the electoral umpire, whereby the Independent National Electoral Commission, […]
Tinubu’s annual leave breach
Last week, President Bola Tinubu once again jetted out to the United Kingdom on a two-week annual vacation. According to his media office, he will “work” from there. The president’s trip is in breach of Section 145(1) of the 1999 Constitution (as Amended). It provides that WHENEVER the president embarks on a vacation, he must […]
Prof Is-haq Oloyede at 70
Professor Is-haq Olanrewaju Oloyede, OFR, CON, distinguished scholar, administrator and exemplary public servant, is 70 today, Thursday, October 10, 2024. Oloyede, a highly decorated Islamic scholar, jurist and cleric, is the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB. If you ask any discerning Nigerian why his country is backward instead of occupying its […]
