When the state turns the law against dissent under Tinubu’s watch
By KOLAWOLE OLANIYAN It is happening again. Under President Bola Tinubu, Nigerians are facing an increasingly repressive political and legal environment. Like the Muhammadu Buhari government before it, the Tinubu administration is making an utter mockery of Nigeria’s constitutional and international obligations to respect human rights and uphold the rule of law. There is something […]
ECOWAS At 50: Projecting Future-proof Regional Group
By Khadijah Abdulsalam Between when the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS was formed in 1975 and when it marked its 50th anniversary, many proverbial waters have passed under the bridge. The sub-regional bloc has evolved. It has changed. It had gone through different patches. As I sat with experts and stakeholders who rubbed minds […]
Keyamo as a synonym for aviation reforms
By Achile Achimugu The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Chief Festus Keyamo, enjoys many positive faces, making him ubiquitous and an all-round achiever. Truth is, anywhere he is placed, he performs in absolute unbeatable stewardship marked by tangible improvements. Today, this bundle of proficiency and talents is progressively driving positive reforms, aimed at gradually […]
Sir Ademola Osinubi: A pathfinder like no other
If I were compelled to narrow my mentors to just one person in journalism, that person would be no other than Sir Ademola Osinubi, whom I described in my memoir as my pathfinder.
President Trump’s remarks on Christian genocide in Nigeria: Issues and solutions
Early this month, U.S. President Donald Trump directed the American military to ready itself for intervention in Nigeria to combat Islamist militant groups, accusing the government of inadequately safeguarding Christians.
Nigerian media just feeding on the popularity of Senator Ned/ Regina Daniel
By Fred Akpewe In Nigeria’s fast evolving media landscape, few names stir as much attention as Senator Ned Nwoko and his wife , Regina Daniels. I once described them as the most popular couple in Africa and amongst the most popular in the world , comparing with Kim Kardashian/ Kanye West and Beyoncé / Jay- […]
