By YUSHAU SHUAIB Apart from his habitual fixation on Peter Obi, the former Labour Party presidential candidate, Reno Omokri has built a reputation as one of Nigeria’s most consistent social media commentators. He knows how to craft convincing messages and attract attention, whether on politics, religion, economy or governance. A master of political reinvention, Omokri has […]

By Law Mefor During his state visit to Anambra State earlier this year, President Asiwaju Bola Tinubu told Ndi-Anambra, “We have the solution. Soludo is the solution. He knows the way. We shall work with him…” And Soludo is truly a solution provider, as he has proved once again with the rankling voter apathy in […]

Shut the eyes, pretend you’re dead, then await how many will mourn your hereafter. Many will go saying, ‘our incorrigible friend is gone.’

By AUGUSTINE ODINMA It is very disturbing that after 24 years of the GSM launch in the country, the service is still poor when compared with the advanced countries. In UK few months ago, I made over 100,000 through-calls successfully first time, but in Lagos it was difficult to make 10 successful calls first time. It […]

By James Okonkwo When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu issued three Executive Orders in March 2024 affecting the oil and gas sector, critics rushed to interpret them as a blow to Nigeria’s local content regime under the NOGICD (Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development) Act. That reading is not only hasty, it is misleading. Under […]

By OLUSEGUN OLAOYE  The real estate sector occupies a central position in the economic development of any nation. Beyond providing shelter, it serves as a major driver of employment, investment, and infrastructure growth. In Nigeria, real estate is one of the most dynamic sectors with significant potential to stimulate economic expansion and enhance citizens’ welfare. Despite […]

By Edirin Etaghene When the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) placed Nigeria on its “grey list” in early 2023, it sent shockwaves through global financial circles. It wasn’t just a technical downgrade—it was a signal that Africa’s largest economy was struggling to meet the world’s expectations for transparency and integrity in its financial system. Less […]

By MUYIWA GBADEGESIN In May, a short video clip sparked public outrage: a driver pulled up on the Alapere Link Bridge, opened the boot of his car, and tipped household refuse onto the carriageway before driving off. Within hours, our enforcement teams, working with the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps, LAGESC/KAI, identified and arrested the […]

By NICK DAZANG   Confucius(BC 551-BC479)is a celebrated Chinese philosopher and sage. His teachings, Confucianism, named after him, emphasize morality in governance, harmonious social relationships, righteousness, kindness, sincerity, integrity and demonstration of compassion by leaders. Confucius’ wisdom is underscored by one of his thought-provoking pronouncements in the course of a tour of one of China’s regions. […]

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By  MICHAEL OWHOKO The quality of a country’s healthcare system is a mirror image of its leaders’ commitment to citizens’ health.  Countries like Singapore, Japan, South Korea and Switzerland are among the world’s top countries with best healthcare for citizens, driven majorly by robust funding and well-structured policy programme. Leaders in these countries do not go […]

By Enotie Ogbebor  In a recent statement that has sparked debate in Edo State, a committee established by Governor Monday Okpebholo claimed that despite the state government’s allocation of N3.8 billion to the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA), the Edo government holds “no equity” in the project. *This assertion, while technically correct, highlights an […]

By Blessing Efetobor It is often said that every setback has a comeback and as such, the comeback for Chief Great Ovedje Ogboru is 2027, in Delta State. He has a tenacious will to serve Deltans. And where there’s a will, there’s always a way. Ever since Ogboru began his political journey in Delta State, […]

Right Of Reply By Fred Itua The recent attempt to romanticize the so-called “re-enactment of Obaseki’s education reforms” is not only misleading but also a desperate attempt to whitewash the failures of an administration that left behind a trail of disillusionment, deceit, and betrayal among Edo teachers. The ongoing narrative, deliberately sponsored and amplified by a few […]

By Law Mefor Prof Chukwuma Soludo is indeed a disruptive and transformational leader. His disruptive change has now reached how campaigns ought to be funded. The Anambra State gubernatorial campaign is showcasing a startling new phenomenon in the annals of Nigerian elections. What hitherto was the trend was for the governorship candidate to offer money to groups and communities […]