By KEHINDE OKUNOMO There is urgent need for deep soul-searching with regards to the senseless and avoidable killings of the Benue indigenes and other Nigerians being perpetrated by the implacable Fulani Herdsmen. These are unrepentant terrorists and should be classified and treated as such.   It is self-evident that the rapidity with which the massacre is […]

By Michael Tidi Warri, the vibrant commercial nucleus of Delta State, has long stood as a symbol of Nigeria’s oil wealth and industrial promise. Yet beneath the hum of commerce and the rhythm of daily life, a persistent undercurrent of tension now threatens to surface. The city, often celebrated for its resilience and diversity, once […]

By Hon. Felix Osaze Igbinovia In every season of a people’s history, there arises a moment when the path to transformation becomes undeniably clear. For Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area, that moment is now. Through the renewed energy and vision of the Edo State Oil and Gas Producing Areas Development Commission (EDSOGPADEC), we are witnessing […]

By BALA MOHAMMED The recent overhaul of the NNPC Limited board and management by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is not merely an administrative reshuffle—it is a decisive intervention in the national interest, aimed at rescuing the country’s most strategic public enterprise from systemic rot and institutional capture. The necessity of these appointments stems from the deeply […]

The legendary Indian nationalist Mahatma Ghandi listed the seven deadly sins that can destroy a society when he spoke on the importance of adhering to the guiding principles of ethics and politics.

By Dr. Febisola Adelegan By all accounts, the past few weeks in Ondo State have been a vibrant celebration of womanhood, resilience, and leadership. From International Women’s Day to the more localized but equally powerful celebration of Women’s Day just last week, the state has found itself in what many now call a season of women. […]

By Macually Wilson Dr. Messiah Doupade Olaye, a renowned human rights advocate, has described the new Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, delineation exercise in Warri Federal Constituency as a historic turning point in the political configuration of the constituency,.  Olaye, a  respected technocrat and community leader,  applauded the  Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the recently […]

By Edem Darlington On Sunday, April 6, 2025, the Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi announced his ministry’s readiness to commence construction at the Calabar section of the Lagos – Calabar Coastal Highway. The minister made the announcement in Lagos during a stakeholders engagement. A few days before that announcement, Sen. Umahi had confirmed that […]

By Wakili El-Habib The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) is currently ranked as one of the best quality service providers in the country; and this have been attributed by many analysts, to a number of factors, including President Bola Tinubu’s serious attention on the agency as part of his overall commitment to the security and safety […]

By CLEMENTINA DAIKA In Nigerian politics, loyalty is not merely a virtue—it is a double-edged sword, a cross to bear, and sometimes, a noose. A man who stands firm with his principal will either be praised as a committed ally or seen as an obstacle to someone else’s inordinate ambition. In the latter case, such a […]

By Linus Obogo The venue was Tinapa. Both the Aso Rock Villa and Africa Development Bank (AfDB) literally relocated to Calabar, capital of Cross River State. And amid a torrential, thrashing downpour that draped the ceremonial grounds in shimmering veils of rain, the groundbreaking ceremony for the Special Agro-industrial Processing Zone unfolded like a vivid […]

By MOSHOOD ISAMOTU Sir Michael Otedola ruled Lagos State as its ninth Governor between 1992 and 1993. His brief statesmanship was considered momentous enough to have a popular bridge called Otedola Bridge named after him. The former Governor’s reign now seems to be more remembered by the bridge than whatever achievements his administration made. However, the […]

By TAYO OGUNBIYI Life is full of seasons. There is a season to be born. There is a season to crawl. There is a season to walk. There is a season to talk, and there is also a season to keep quiet. In our nation, Nigeria, we have witnessed several seasons. For instance, there was a […]

By Mustapha Muhammad The recent Award conferred on the Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Kabir Yusuf by the Leadership Newspaper as the Governor of the Year 2024, has not come to me and many others as a surprise; looking at the great achievements of the Governor on education in just less than two years […]

By Okanga Agila  The Budget Office of the Federal Republic of Nigeria operates under the guidance of the Federal Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning. Over the years, the Office has witnessed numerous leadership transitions—often abrupt and inconsistent—leading to underperformance, infrastructural decay, and an erosion of professionalism. Leadership struggles and industrial unrest were further compounded […]