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 […]

By Ibrahim Musa This week, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has found himself in the spotlight of national acclaim. As he leads his peers in a uniquely transformative leadership style, the nation seems to be taking note with keen interest. Three separate honors — from Vanguard Newspaper, Heritage Times Magazine, and Leadership Newspaper— […]

By SUNNY IKHIOYA After the shuttle diplomacy undertaken by the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and the peace of the grave yard that presently exists in the Esan region of the state, it is time for security agencies to do their work openly and dispassionately. No one should be overwhelmed by the sentiments of […]