By CRISPIN ODUOBUK  Forget the sanitised press releases. Here is what is unfolding around the Amukpe-Escravos Pipeline, AEP. There are disputes, and then there are situations that test the credibility of the process. What is unfolding around the Amukpe-Escravos Pipeline is not a routine commercial disagreement. It is a case study in how terminated transactions can […]

Many faces upfront rent demands that consume years of savings, forcing trade-offs between shelter and other essential investments in their futures

By Oboh S. Jerry Nigeria is not short of graduates. It is short of skills. Each year, universities across the country produce thousands of degree holders, yet employers continue to report a persistent gap in practical competencies. This is not simply a labour market problem; it is a structural imbalance in how we define education, […]

By Shola Akinkunmi The contest for the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial ticket in Ogun East is already gathering momentum. The conversation, also, is gradually shifting from mere name recognition to something far more consequential: suitability. In a political environment where incumbency often confers undue advantage, including muzzling others, the undiscerning is easily tempted to […]

By Michael Tidi Let me begin with a necessary disclosure. I write this not as a constituent of Burutu Federal Constituency, but as a friend of Hon. Dr. Julius Gbabojor Pondi. Our paths first crossed in 2011 when we both contested for seats in the Delta State House of Assembly from our respective constituencies. It […]