What do Airtel, Fidelity bank and Lekki Gardens have in common?
By Temiloluwa Johnson A telecoms giant, a bank and a property developer. On paper, nothing. On ARCON’s honours list, quite a lot. A telecoms giant, a bank and a property developer. On paper, nothing. On ARCON’s honours list, quite a lot. One connects millions of phone calls a day. One looks after people’s money. One […]
Season of Natashas!
By TAYO OGUNBIYI Life is full of seasons. There is a season to be born. There is a season to crawl. There is a season to walk. There is a season to talk, and there is also a season to keep quiet. In our nation, Nigeria, we have witnessed several seasons. For instance, there was a […]
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf: The hero of his own time
By Mustapha Muhammad The recent Award conferred on the Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Kabir Yusuf by the Leadership Newspaper as the Governor of the Year 2024, has not come to me and many others as a surprise; looking at the great achievements of the Governor on education in just less than two years […]
Appreciating Tinubu’s penchant for excellence in budgeting
By Okanga Agila The Budget Office of the Federal Republic of Nigeria operates under the guidance of the Federal Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning. Over the years, the Office has witnessed numerous leadership transitions—often abrupt and inconsistent—leading to underperformance, infrastructural decay, and an erosion of professionalism. Leadership struggles and industrial unrest were further compounded […]
What do awards for Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf tell us?
By Ibrahim Musa This week, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has found himself in the spotlight of national acclaim. As he leads his peers in a uniquely transformative leadership style, the nation seems to be taking note with keen interest. Three separate honors — from Vanguard Newspaper, Heritage Times Magazine, and Leadership Newspaper— […]
A second look at the Uromi killings
By SUNNY IKHIOYA After the shuttle diplomacy undertaken by the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and the peace of the grave yard that presently exists in the Esan region of the state, it is time for security agencies to do their work openly and dispassionately. No one should be overwhelmed by the sentiments of […]
