Category: Opinion

By Oluwarotimi Akeredolu The news concerning the purported award of pipeline contracts to some individuals and private organisations by the Federal Government has been unsettling. More disquieting is the barely disguised hostility displayed against either the idea or the actual establishment of security outfits by some State Governments to fill the widening gaps in the […]

The recent return of $23 million to Nigeria by the United States government, part of funds looted by the late dictator, Sani Abacha, and his cronies, has once more brought to the fore issues of accountability and fiscal discipline in the country’s public administration. From the United States and several other countries, total recoveries so […]

By Ray Ekpu Mr Kashim Shettima, who is a Senator and immediate past Governor of Borno State is receiving a fusillade of bullets not from terrorists that torment his state but from critics in the political space. Shettima showed up as one of the important guests at the 62nd Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) conference last […]

The upsurge in youth’s participation in the recently concluded Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) is groundbreaking and historic. Never has such been observed since the country returned to a civilian administration in 1999. This informed the mixed reactions now trailing INEC’s declaration not to further extend the exercise deadline of July 31, 2022. While the Commission […]

By Tunde Odesola Sad and unstoppable, liquid tongues of flame lap the bottom of Nigeria’s political pot as the nation counts down to the February 25, 2023 presidential election when mammon, tribalism and religion, rather than reason and patriotism, shall install Nigeria’s next president. In six months’ time, the hymn of hypocrisy strident among the […]

By Martins Oloja As a minister of the word, I would like to preach today some words of life to our people, especially our duty bearers, our leaders that God has given onerous responsibilities to run Nigeria to the glory of His Name. It has become clearer to the people of this country now that […]

By Abiodun Olusoga Fanoro Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has dominated the country’s leadership space, more than any Nigerian leader living having been at the helms of affairs as military Head of State from 1976 to 1979 and two-terms President from 1999 to 2007 which gave him the rare privilege to be acquainted with the country’s social, […]

By Dare Babarinsa There is no doubt that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has become the most popular, even notorious, trade union in Nigeria. Its power is far-reaching and its influence is unquantifiable. The ASUU strike of many months now has rendered many young Nigerians helpless. Some weeks ago, some young people in […]

Dark days of the military era left a lot of morbid memories that not a few will forget easily. There are civilians that laid their lives on the line to become heroes and heroines of democratic rules. A lot more, armed with principles and courage, fought behind the scenes to push back against repressive dictatorial […]

By Abimbola Adelakun At the annual Nigerian Bar Association conference, several presidential candidates presented their respective agendas to the public. The Tuesday event was one of the few moments in this electioneering season when we will hear anything close to “issue-based” campaigns. By next month, when electioneering kicks off officially, one can expect to be […]