By Olufemi Soneye  Senator Adams Oshiomhole is one of Nigeria’s most recognizable political figures. As a former labour leader, governor, national party chairman and now senator, his words carry enormous weight. That is why his recent assertion that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, is “filled with rogues” deserves serious scrutiny.  No institution should be immune […]

By Moshood Oshunfurewa  When the International Monetary Fund (IMF) declared last that Nigeria’s economic reforms are “working,” one could almost hear the ghost of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti chuckling in the background. For what does it mean for reforms to “work” when 63 percent of Nigerians, some 140 million souls, now wallow in poverty? What does it mean for […]

By Dr. Elizabeth Aanuoluwapo Ajayi Every society eventually reveals what it truly values, not through its slogans or ceremonies, but through the way it treats those who have become dependent on its protection. In Nigeria, we pride ourselves on being a people who honour elders. Respect for age is woven into our greetings, our proverbs, […]

By Glory Wobo  When a tough task is to be undertaken, a person with the required experience is normally chosen to lead the group that will undertake that task. Primodial sentiments are kept aside,  while choosing the leader, if the task at hand is to be done speedily and efficiently.  Therefore, the choice of Kingsley Ogundu […]

By Henry Efe Duku The conscience and consciousness of the electorate of Delta Central Senatorial District are settled that the All Progressives Congress (APC) committed a grave injustice and self-inflicted harm when it annulled the widely acknowledged landslide victory of the Deputy President of the 9th Senate and Obarisi of Urhoboland, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, CFR, […]