Let Nigerians judge Tinubu’s record
By EMMANUEL OKOTIE-EBOH There is a recurring habit in Nigerian politics that deserves serious reflection. Whenever a new president assumes office, Nigerians quickly begin to attribute almost every problem in the country to the occupant of Aso Rock. Roads, schools, hospitals, security, unemployment, electricity and even problems that constitutionally fall under state or local governments […]
Netflix, licensing Nigerian movies and last man standing
BY BADERINWA OLUBI Ace comedian, Bright Okpocha AKA Basketmouth, who recently became a filmmaker, made his name by making people laugh. But last week, some of those who had found him funny, notably within Nollywood, had their mood ruined by an interview he granted to Arise TV. The interview followed a rumour-presented as news-that Netflix, the […]
Adewale Adeniyi: Daring to be different
By Mariam Mohammed In a clime where the helmsmen of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, are profiled in notoriety, the 14th indigenous Comptroller General of the Service, Adewale Bashir Adeniyi, is progressively different and winning even the most trenchant critic. Though, it has not all been rosy and fragrant, the CG has demonstrated a knack to […]
Reforms, Innovation, and Progress: How the Ministry of Interior is Redefining National Service Under Tunji-Ojo
By Femi Salako “The strength of a nation lies in its ability to adapt, improve, and secure its citizens,” said an ancient thinker, and in Nigeria today, this ethos finds a fitting embodiment in the Ministry of Interior under the leadership of Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. The year 2024 has been a remarkable chapter of reform and […]
The Benita Kingsleys: Symbols of AKBC’s Redeemable Glory
By Umo Robinson “Dreams are not illegal, so we let others aspire to be like us…!” The self-promotional jingle which many a listener to the Radio Service of Akwa Ibom Broadcasting Corporation, AKBC, will find themselves inundated with at the briefest hangout with the station. Ever bother to evaluate the strength of this self-assessment? If you […]
Tax Reform Bills: Suspended, not suspended
By Patrick Wemambu Debatably, the last may not have been heard about the controversial four-pronged Executive Bill transmitted to the National Assembly by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu since September following recommendations of the Taiwo Oyedele-led Presidential Committee on Fiscal and Tax Reforms. The proposed Revenue Reform Bills 2024 seek to amend/enact the Nigerian Tax Administration Bill, […]
