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Peter Obi and the hard road to a new Nigeria

By Fred Chukwuelobe Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2027 election, sat down with Arise Television anchor Ojy Okpe for an extensive conversation on the election and a wide range of issues confronting Nigeria. It was one of those interviews that leaves you with plenty to think about long […]
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Appreciating Betara’s rare leadership disposition

By Ali Adamu The legislative arm of government is entrenched with the powers to make laws for good governance. Effective representation, however, goes beyond lawmaking. It demands a deep understanding of the people’s needs and a willingness to address them. Rt. Hon. Muktar Aliyu Betara, OON, exemplifies this commitment, leveraging his parliamentary expertise to drive […]

No true democracy until National Traditional Council takes charge of INEC

By Justice Faloye  The root cause of our failing political system is the electoral system that chooses our elected officials. The 2007 Justice Uwais Committee Report identified the fundamental issue of who chooses the board of INEC to ensure its independence, and recommended the power should be moved from the Presidency to the Nigerian Judicial […]

Fr. Alia: A Greek gift to Benue State?

By Abdullahi D Mohammed Benue State, known as Nigeria’s “food basket,” has been scrutinised for various reasons, from political dynamics to food security, governance, and socioeconomic development. Despite its agricultural wealth and strategic importance, the state has faced significant leadership challenges since its creation over four decades ago. While a few governors, such as Aper […]

Yushau Shuaib @ 55: Celebrating a humble PR guru

By Mohammed Dahiru Lawal Yushau Abdulhameed Shuaib, also known as YAShuaib, who just clocked 55, is a man who thrives by a servant leadership style. This is defined by his wisdom, numerous acts of selflessness, and kindness garbed in humility despite influence and high-profile contacts at his beck and call. I first met YAShuaib as […]

How private sector is driving growth in tourism, creative economy

By IYADUNNI GBADEBO IT is fitting to say that the growth of Nigeria’s tourism and creative economy owes much of its success to strategic collaborations largely championed by public-spirited organisations in Nigeria’s private sector. A recent development that has, once again, brought this to the fore is the Bankers Committee’s transformative role in rehabilitating the iconic […]

Nigeria@64: When a speech fails to inspire hope 

By NICK DAZANG NEVER have we had it this bad, all thanks to the adverse policies of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration. The grim statistics, the untold destitution and the widespread suffering in the land speak eloquently to the sordid pass at which our beloved country has arrived.“The #EndBadGovernance and #FearlessInOctober protests are a further affirmation […]

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