By NETUFO JASPER As we chart a path toward the  sustainable development of Ondo State, it is essential to recognise the transformative power of industrialisation in shaping economies, generating employment, and elevating the quality of life for our people. With a rich heritage in agriculture, fisheries, and abundant mineral resources, Ondo State stands at a […]

By Ezenwa Nwagwu As Nigeria marks 26 years of uninterrupted civil rule, there have been many conversations on the trajectory of our democracy, whether it has genuinely evolved or simply stumbled forward, weighed down by old habits and unfulfilled promises. Of course, there are also those who, with honorable intentions, beat their chests and highlight […]

By Emameh Gabriel They say when the lizard wages war against the rain, it is not because the rain has sinned, but because the lizard has forgotten it cannot fly. Such was the comic-like spectacle I stumbled upon today at the entrance of the Federal Secretariat, where a handful of protesters, armed with rented actors […]

Michael E. Langely covertly encouraged & empowered the terrorists because their activities suit your purpose & the only way you can justify your unconciable neo-colonialist disposition

By Sufuyan Ojeifo There are men who roar through history like thunder. And there are others, quieter, steadier, whose light endures not because they sought fame, but because they lived by values too enduring to be forgotten. Evangelist Bamidele Isola Olumilua was such a man. A statesman in an age of strongmen. A diplomat without […]

By Moses Okezie-Okafor If history has taught anything to nations and peoples who have suffered collective trauma, it is that when their aspirations for progress pair with strategic vision, they can remix their trauma into power and turn defeat into destiny. I can think of no better modern example of this than China and her […]

By Uche Aguoru In every generation, a few men rise not just to hold office but to define the spirit of their time. Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu is one of such rare men. In a political terrain that often rewards expediency over principle, and noise over substance, Ben Kalu stands tall: calm, persuasive, strategic, and […]

By Dayo Oyinlola Across the globe, millions of children face complex challenges that hinder their ability to thrive. From poor nutrition and lack of access to healthcare, to exposure to unsafe environments and limited opportunities for recreation and development, many children live in a constant state of vulnerability. According to a joint report by the International […]

By Edem Darlington  A senior friend of mine drew my attention to an opinion attempting to score the performance of the hardworking  governor of Cross River State within the past two years in office. In his desire to please his paymaster and sponsor, the writer attempted in futility to downplay the sterling performance of Governor […]

By Richard Tariowei The Niger Delta  Development    Comm- ission (NDDC) was established as an intervention agency to address the peculiar development challenges in the oil-rich Niger Delta Region. The creation of the agency by the Obasanjo administration was received with thunderous jubilation. It was like a dream come true in fulfilment of the Sir Henry […]

By Funmi Coker Under its broadened civic engagement mandate, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) is implementing community-based economic initiatives to enhance livelihoods, build financial literacy and promoting entrepreneurship in underserved communities, writes… In a quiet courtyard in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, a group of women gather every Thursday morning, not just to trade goods, but ideas, strategies, […]

By Stephanie Shakaa There are more churches than factories in Nigeria. More mosques than research centres. More loudspeakers calling men to prayer than alarms waking them to purpose. For a country soaked in prayer, Nigeria remains curiously abandoned by progress. And we must now ask the uncomfortable question. Is religion helping us or holding us […]

By Chibuike John Nwosu In a country like Nigeria where political waters swirl with cynicism and suspicion, it is natural to ask: what exactly motivates the philanthropic drive of Seyi Tinubu? Is it a sincere commitment to nation-building, or is there a deeper calculation at play? Could it be both? These are not idle questions. They […]

By ABDUL RABIU As Nigeria marks two years under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I believe it is important to reflect, not from the lens of politics, but from the perspective of business, of industry, and of the economy. I speak not only as the Chairman of BUA Group – one of Africa’s largest […]

By Kayode Akinmade TODAY, to the glory of Almighty God, the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun (MFR, OON) is 65, and exactly six years in office as the fifth democratically elected Governor. The road has been rough but grace has made the difference, so let the drums release great rhythms and let the music […]