By EMAMEH GABRIEL As an avid follower of newspaper opinions and columns, I have learned to preserve my sanity by steering clear of Dele Sobowale’s writings. However, occasionally when I do read his column, I am inevitably left disappointed, questioning the sincerity of his “Frankly Speaking” moniker. This sentiment has also been widely expressed by many […]

By Issa Aremu As the Director-General of the Michael  Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies, MINILS, yours comradely bear witness that almost one thousand participants registered and participated at the 10th Labour Summit held on Tuesday, 26th in Ilorin. The  Minister of Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha,  was  the Chief Host of the significant event, […]

By Emmanuel Onwubiko  The quest for state creation in Nigeria has always been fraught with intense debates, political maneuvering, and calls for equitable representation. Among the numerous demands, the clamour for Anioma State stands out as a compelling case rooted in justice, equity, and the urgent need to address the systemic marginalisation of the South-East region. The […]

By SUNNY IKHIOYA It is a new year. We passed through unimagin able hardship in the past year. For all of us who have managed to cross the threshold, I say congratulations and Happy New Year.  We must all begin to brace up to the choice our President has made for all of us. That […]

By CHIEDU OKOYE Can a year steer a middle course and straddle both the good and the bad, which will make our characterisation of it indeterminate? To some people, a year can maintain a balance in relation to happenings of good things and bad things in it. When the number of good things that happened in […]

By Arabinrin Aderonke It’s a new year, a year that will possibly see to the passage and implementation of the People’s Bill, also known as the Tax Reform Bills. For Nigerian workers, the conversation surrounding this legislation is not just a political or economic issue but a matter of personal and collective empowerment. Following the […]

By BAYO ONANUGA Although the Tinubu administration’s midterm is five months away, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu can proudly reflect on his administration’s journey over the last 19 months. After initial turbulence, the government concluded 2024 stronger than 2023, as many policies began yielding significant results that even the most ardent detractors could not ignore. Under […]

By CRISTIAN MUNDUATE NIGERIA is home to nearly 110 million children and adolescents aged 0–17 years, representing about half of the nation’s population. The 2024 Situational Analysis of Children and Adolescents in Nigeria, a joint publication by the Federal Government and UNICEF, should bring our collective commitment to change a stark reality:  67.5 percent of Nigerian […]

In these photographs from the Calabar Carnival in Nigeria, taken between December 28 and 30, 2024, Mavic Chijioke Okeugo continues his mission

By OBIOTIKA TOOCHUKWU  Golden age denotes a period of primordial peace, harmony, stability and prosperity. As the year 2024 comes to an end, it should be reviewed and rehearsed, especially with the various trends, woes that coiled the year. 2024 is not the year people had peace and harmony. It’s not the year of abundance but […]

By NICK DAZANG Their timing – at the eve of Christmas – was most inauspicious and most painful. They went against the very grain and spirit of Christmas, to wit: hope, goodwill and peace. If this writer’s surmise is right, they went against the uplifting motivations of the organisers, who wanted, by their kind gestures of […]

By Ossai Success As the year 2024 comes to a close today, I present to you the Governor of the Year 2024: His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, the Governor of Delta State. Governor Oborevwori’s impressive achievements have earned him the prestigious Governor of the Year 2024 award. His administration’s remarkable progress within a short […]

The point has been made by the President during his maiden Presidential Media Chat that his policies are cast in stones.

Africa has long been celebrated for its captivating voices—rich, emotive, and authentic. Yet, until recently, the continent’s voice-over (VO) industry

By AMINU JAHUN  States project and defend their national interests, axiomatic of the diplomatic dictum that they have no permanent enemies or friends.  Enemy states such as Athens and Sparta, Rome and Carthage were forced into cooperative military endeavours to fight the Persians and the Gauls.  And during the Second World War, the Soviet Union […]