The challenge before Ekiti State, my snake-bite story
By TUNJI OLOWOLAFE After the Kiriji War of 1877 to 1886, our forefathers chose these iconic hills for their majestic beauty, strategic security and temperate climate. Perhaps that is why Ekiti people carry such unmistakable pride in our heritage, our values and our good looks. Some may even boldly argue that we are the best-looking […]
Tariff by Trickery: How 15% import duty could betray the President and Nigerians
This gathering brought together government representatives, business figures, and associates of a private petroleum refining bigwig
The trouble with Nigeria’s healthcare system
By MICHAEL OWHOKO The quality of a country’s healthcare system is a mirror image of its leaders’ commitment to citizens’ health. Countries like Singapore, Japan, South Korea and Switzerland are among the world’s top countries with best healthcare for citizens, driven majorly by robust funding and well-structured policy programme. Leaders in these countries do not go […]
Why Edo State’s support for MOWAA is gift to culture, not loss to govt
By Enotie Ogbebor In a recent statement that has sparked debate in Edo State, a committee established by Governor Monday Okpebholo claimed that despite the state government’s allocation of N3.8 billion to the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA), the Edo government holds “no equity” in the project. *This assertion, while technically correct, highlights an […]
Great Ogboru: A victim of electoral circumstance
By Blessing Efetobor It is often said that every setback has a comeback and as such, the comeback for Chief Great Ovedje Ogboru is 2027, in Delta State. He has a tenacious will to serve Deltans. And where there’s a will, there’s always a way. Ever since Ogboru began his political journey in Delta State, […]
Rebuttal: The Fallacy of Obaseki’s Education Reforms
Right Of Reply By Fred Itua The recent attempt to romanticize the so-called “re-enactment of Obaseki’s education reforms” is not only misleading but also a desperate attempt to whitewash the failures of an administration that left behind a trail of disillusionment, deceit, and betrayal among Edo teachers. The ongoing narrative, deliberately sponsored and amplified by a few […]
