By Nwike Nwandu Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, historically mired in inefficiency and opacity, is at a critical turning point. The appointment of Engr. Bashir “Bayo” Ojulari as Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited signals a new era, one defined by professionalism, transparency, and significant structural reform. Ojulari, a […]

By FRANCIS EWHERIDO I am not surprised about the recent ‘Nigerians Must Go’ protests in Ghana and the backlash against Chief Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu, aka Eze Ndigbo in Ghana. This matter has been on for a while now. I have been following it on social media. I decided not to write about it because it had […]

As the leading cause of cancer-related death among women worldwide, its treatment has undergone seismic shifts

Let the ‘lizardic’ lane lined up with ‘olu’ crabs and mudskippers symmetrically sonorous with aligned body movement;

By Nelson Egware A quiet renaissance is unfolding in Delta Central, one marked by purposeful leadership, people-centric governance, and an unwavering commitment to progressive politics. At the heart of this transformation stands Senator Ede Dafinone: an accomplished accountant, economist, environmental advocate, philanthropist, and legislator. His election as Senator representing Delta Central has not merely rekindled […]

By Femi Fani-Kayode “I attended a Federal Government College in a place called Sagamu in Nigeria. It was a like a prison. It was like ‘Lord of the Flies’ where the students were in control of everything and we operated a socialist system. There were thirty of us in one room. They made us cut […]

Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda may not roll easily off the tongue or be instantly recognisable to many Nigerians. Its provenance is the Ngas ethnic stock, also known as Angas, in Plateau State…

A defector is a person who quits something despite a perceived duty or obligation.  In some other climes, a defector is categorised as a deserter, some one who jumps ship.   

By UCHE  UDENKA  The Nigerian Senate has once again stirred the hornet’s nest. In a deeply controversial move that smacks of insensitivity, ethnic arrogance and political manipulation, the upper chamber of the National Assembly has passed the second reading of a bill seeking to elevate the Sultan of Sokoto and the Ooni of Ife as the permanent Co-Chairmen […]

In the Book of Esther, a young Jewish woman rises to royalty and, with the wisdom and guidance of her cousin Mordecai, saves her people from annihilation