The Nigerian Bar Association, its August guests, and the vacuum we must fill
Reflections on the 66th NBA Conference in Port Harcourt By Douglas Baye-Osagie The 66th Nigerian Bar Association Annual General Conference in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, will be remembered for many things. Not just the swearing in of the first elected female President of the Bar, Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, but also the quality of some […]
Family tussle reveals gaps in corporate governance at Oriental Energy Resources Limited
By Abudlrahaman Mainassara Contrary to the universal principles of corporate governance, there is a glaring evidence of absence of such in Oriental Energy Resources Limited as Court papers obtained in connection with the legal tussle between the children of Alhaji (Dr.) Muhammadu Indimi and Oriental Energy Resources Limited largely reveal same.Within the context of business, […]
Delta mass defection was all about survival
By SUNNY IKHIOYA They say politics is local. It is also dynamic, which means always in a state of flux, subject to constant changes. It is all about how the common wealth should be shared and the people governed, and there is no uniformed agreement on this. That is why we are witnessing the unending […]
President Tinubu’s economic agenda, Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023 and the imperative for management stability
On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise, Hon. Leke Abejide, led his committee to the Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service on an oversight visit.
Sirens and suspensions: Governor Nwifuru’s war on corruption
By JEFF UKACHUKWU Francis Nwifuru has never been shy about his ambition to bleach corruption out of Ebonyi State. When sworn in in June 2023, he warned that “corruption will find no shelter in Ebonyi,” a line received with the usual applause that greets every new governor’s vow. Two years later, the applause was replaced by […]
Leading with Purpose: How female leaders can shape the future of business
Despite representing nearly half of the continent’s population, women remain underrepresented in leadership roles across key sector
Gov. Mutfwang: Trudging on amidst recurrent distractions
By POLYCARP AUTA In the run up to the 2023 general elections, political analysts identified Mr Caleb Mutfwang, a contestant to the Plateau governorship seat, as one candidate that was sure of victory. They hinged such optimism on the affection the lawyer enjoyed among Plateau residents long before he picked the ticket of his political party, […]
IT business analyst to the rescue: Ensuring NOGICD compliance in Nigeria’s oil & gas sector
By Mogbojuri Babatunde As the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) marks 15 years of progress, the oil and gas sector in Nigeria reflects on a journey defined by increasing local participation, regulatory reforms, and technological transformation. The Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act, enacted in 2010, has been central to […]
Benjamin Kalu: A fresh face in South East political leadership
Breakthroughs often arise from unexpected changes in strategy or embracing new methodologies. It’s widely understood that repeating the same actions…
Keneth Imansuangbon and the Love of Nation
By John Mayaki I came across this man when I was still a reporter on the streets of Benin city – he was popularly known as “rice man”, – when he was gunning for the governorship of the heartbeat state under the platform of Action Congress (AC) before its transmogrification to ACN and later APC. […]
Assessing Gov. Uba Sani’s policy of governance and less politics
By MANSUR UMAR Recently, Governor Uba Sani made out time from his very busy schedule to speak very passionately and frankly about the essence of his unique resort to very little or no partisan politics in the administration of the very complex Kaduna State. In an exclusive interview with Trust TV’s Mannir Dan Ali, Senator Uba […]
