By AMINU JAHUN The oldest presidential and Africa’s largest democracies are being flung down the cliff, surprisingly not by the military, but by elected “democrats”. No sooner did Nigeria’s democracy take off after a long lull, than attempts to undermine it began.  Why should the legacy of the Washingtons, Jeffersons and  Madisons- the American founding fathers […]

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. […]