Countdown to 2027: Edo North is for Oshiomhole
By Allison Abanum Adams Oshiomhole’s first term has been defined by a deliberate strategy of translating legislative power into tangible federal presence for Edo North. As Chairman of the Senate Committee on Interior, he has leveraged his position to facilitate federal employment for constituents and ensure fair representation in federal institutions. His legislative record includes […]
Buhari’s unhelpful spokespersons
By Rotimi Fasan In the afternoon of Sunday, October 11, there was news from Abuja that the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, had disbanded the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad popularly called FSARS. It was indicative of the urgency of the announcement that it had to be made at a news conference on a Sunday afternoon. […]
Nigeria @ 60 and our wasted opportunities
By Martins P. Iwuanyanwu I have tried to reminisce over Nigeria’s nationhood journey, particularly at this its adult age of 60 years, and to find reasons to celebrate the so-called Nigeria political independence. But I still cannot find any cogent reason to do so, especially when we consider the many wasted opportunities we have had […]
Braving the challenges of foreign private equity investment in Nigeria
By Oluyomi Martins Nigeria has witnessed a steady decline in Foreign Direct Investment, FDI, in recent time. According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, FDI was $1.19 billion in 2018, while only $934.34 million was received in 2019. Several reasons account for this trend, including drop in global oil and commodity prices, poor […]
Reflections on 60 years of US-Nigerian engagement
Sixty years ago, this week, Ambassador Joseph Palmer II presented his credentials as the first United States Ambassador to the government of Nigeria.
Why the North may rule Nigeria forever: some lessons for the other tribes
What became of Nigeria was the conglomeration of autonomous and unwilling nations lumped together in the self-interest of the colonialists. Why and how the Hausa/Fulani have enjoyed colonial preference and post-colonial influence should not perpetually attract agitation but, essentially, some reflections.
