How noise is becoming an environmental threat in Lagos
By Divine grace Onosetale Lagos was never quiet. But there is a difference between the sound of a city and noise that begins to interfere with everyday life. From the blast of horns in Oshodi to the endless hum of generators in different parts of the state; from loudspeakers at markets and religious centres to […]
Guber poll: The only path to return Edo State to its glorious past
The people of Edo State aside from grappling with the current debilitating economic challenges, including hyperinflation and insecurity, but are now faced with a monumental decision of electing the next governor of the state come September 21, 2024
Ajaero, DSS and fuel price hike
By TUNDE RAHMAN BY the time the Department of State Services released Nigeria Labour Congress President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, on the evening of September 9, he had become contrite, remorseful and perhaps ashamed of his uninformed action. The labour leader was invited twice by the secret police and twice he failed to honour the invitation. As […]
How storytelling can boost Nigeria’s tourism – Iyadunni Gbadebo
Storytelling is arguably the most powerful tool in the tourism industry. It is powerful stories that captures the imagination of visitors
Nwoko’s attack on Oborevwori: Misguided or a deliberate first shot?
By FRED EDOREH Agreed, politics is allowed, but we must not destroy our state for mere populism and personal political calculations. Or how else can one describe the recent attack on the Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, by Ned Nwoko, the senator representing the very good people of Delta North. The Distinguished Senator, in a […]
Collective Action for Yewaland: Nurturing dream and collaboration efforts
The founding of Yewaland that is now home to many of us is not different from the origin of great many empires, in general, and many civilizations in Yorubaland, in particular.
Sanwo-Olu: Steadily entrenching a safer Lagos
Lagos is Nigeria’s most important state, and like any other megalopolis, it has latent security challenges and threats that are, however, being addressed and mitigated because Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu anticipated and prepared adequately
Hope confiscated or promise deferred? Redeeming the Niger Delta
By DANIEL IWORISO-MARKSON Nothing puts in more stark relief the squandering of Nigeria’s fortunes than the state of development of other oil-endowed climes like the Gulf states vis-a-vis the utter despoliation of our oil-rich Niger Delta. Why couldn’t the Niger Delta be developed like Dubai, which in the space of two decades,and before our very eyes, […]
Counting the gains and opportunities of Tinubu’s visit to China
By DADA OLUSEGUN President Bola Tinubu on Friday rounded off his official visit to China with his trip to the world’s second largest economy, ending with very significant and mouthwatering gains for Nigeria. It was obvious that the President was looking forward to a trip heavy on deals that would impact on Nigeria’s quest to […]
Open letter to fellow Nigerians
By Vincent G. Uba I write this in the face of the excruciating economic hardship and pains, which has persisted over the years in Nigeria, and has progressively and geometrically become worse as years go by. This has in turn made Nigerians to cry out, blame, curse and insult the leaders and government of the […]
Edo 2024 Guber: The Pendulum’s direction is clear
By Gideon Obhakhan A few months ago, I wrote an article titled “Factors that may shape Edo 2024 Gubernatorial Election”. In that article I shared my unbiased views as regards current standing of the three major political parties as at that time. That was at the early stage of the campaigns when the parties had […]
