Opinion

By Hassan Ahmed The article, No longer a pariah by Mr. Sam Omatseye, which appeared at the back page of the July 13 edition of The Nation newspaper, was in very bad taste. And the fact that the writer claims to be one-time winner of the DAME Media Award for …

The thickening plot within the All Progressives Congress, APC, at the National Assembly is drifting too dangerously irresponsible. By now, the traitors in the hallowed chambers should be warming up for the jugular of Mr President, having established a relative control over the house. No clairvoyant could see it clearer. …

I have watched carefully, with high expectation, but also with a tinge of regret, certain national developments since you were sworn-in as the democratically elected President of Nigeria on May 29, 2015. People have accused your government of lethargy. Critics have pointed to a streak of favouritism, if not nepotism, …

The issue of deregulation of petrol (PMS) price seems inevitable, as well as the deregulation of the refining business in Nigeria. However, we need to be clear on what the challenges are and how we go about deregulating the entire downstream petroleum sector. Recently, the NNPC spokesman Mr Ohi Alegbe …

As with everything that touches on our primordial identities, the story that the government has relocated 47 Boko Haram prisoners to Ekwulobia prison, said to be located in the heart of a sprawling town of about 500,000 people, in Anambra State, has become steeped in emotionalism and controversies. The umbrella …

“Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction.” – John Crosby In writing this eulogy, I have pondered on the word, “Mentor” and how it came about. Various resource materials attribute the word to a Greek mythology. According to this myth, …

Tayo Ogunbiyi The recently announced presidential bail out approved by President Muhammadu Buhari for states owing public servants several months of unpaid salaries will, no doubt, be a welcome development to concerned workers across the country and, indeed, many of the affected States. It should be stressed that more than …

It is just three weeks since the Eight Senate was inaugurated on the proclamation prepared by President Muhammadu Buhari. Since then, a lot has happened within the institution which under normal circumstances should have attracted positive attention from members of the public, including the ardent critics of the nation’s legislature. …

Tragic. He was buried at Onitsha, the boisterous Eastern city this weekend. Like a brightened candle in the dark, memories of mankind die slowly. I cannot recall all the events that shaped Emma’s glorious life and those striking moments we worked together at one of the world’s greatest citadels of …

Aside his renowned firm anti corruption posture, the military background of President Muhammadu Buhari, being a retired army General, was perhaps, partly responsible for his wining the March 28, general presidential election. Apart from the slide in the fortune of the nation’s economy due to the dwindling global price of …

Nigeria has been particularly dependent upon imports for light products (petrol, diesel and dual- purpose kerosene / aviation kerosene), and long on dark products (fuel oils, etc) for nearly two decades. An estimated $12-15 billion per annum is expended on importing light petroleum products at present. Meanwhile, it would cost …

Dear Mr. President, I consider this write-up a rare privilege to express my gratitude for your emergence as the President of this great nation. To top the gladness, your strong intent that craves for uncommon changes in every sector is another thing to be excited about. I, therefore, consider it …

By Sam Okey Mbonu, Washington, DC Background He or she who stays silent in the face of evil, shall sooner or later have evil visited upon them; and he or she who holds his or her people down, stays down. The world needs to understand the mind of the Nigerian …

Lagos is famous and unique in many ways. It is the sixth largest city in the world and is projected to become the third biggest urban conurbation by 2015. Lagos is the leading non oil sector contributor to the country’s Gross Domestic product (GDP). With three lighter terminals and two …

One of the fascinating points of the recently concluded 2015 general election with particular reference to the Lagos State gubernatorial electioneering campaign was the calculated canvass for votes by the two leading political parties, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to convince the electorate on …

The idea to reduce wages and similar earnings in the public and private sectors across board in Nigeria by fifty percent, which I am suggesting, sounds crazy even to me. As a result of decline in earnings from crude petroleum export, Nigeria’s public finance is distressed. The clear manifestation of …

The new Nigerian government headed by General Muhammadu Buhari will have take a close look at the policy issue of deregulation of the petroleum downstream sub-sector, and the attendant removal of fuel subsidies. On the 1st of January, 2012 the Dr Goodluck Jonathan’s administration announced the removal of subsidies on …

Text of a media parley hosted by the National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, in Lagos on Tuesday, June 30th, 2015 I have arranged this interaction to rub minds with you, as always, on the situation of things in our country, top of which are the efforts …

If anyone in Nigeria tells you that he is a practising journalist, you should respect the person. Now, let me clarify. There are wannabe journalists. Just like you have in all other professions, there are Nigerians who see journalism as a quick meal ticket, they are quacks without training or …

By Chukwuebuka Ibe The first incision occurred in the early years of colonial rule. This was the first fall of a once boisterous, illustrious, adventurous and knowledgeable Igbo civilization. These years saw the Igbo people surrender their Chi’s to the foreign gods of their colonial rulers. It was the loss …

The role of a spokesman, especially for the government, has come under scrutiny since President Muhammadu Buhari announced the appointment of Femi Adesina and Garba Shehu as the official mouthpiece of his administration. The voices of scrutiny recently went a notch higher after the President gave the two seasoned journalists …

The series of events being witnessed on the floors of the two chambers of the 8th National Assembly, as embarrassing as the naked eyes can see them, in political reality, they are blessings in disguise. Not only have they quickened the advancement of democracy in Nigeria. These events, no doubt, …

Title is defined as a recognition for one’s achievements in society. Title could also be categorized into various forms such as: traditional, academic, religious, socio-economic cum political etc. Throughout human history however, individuals that had contributed immensely towards the development of society in different fields of human endeavour were duly …

Tayo Ogunbiyi As part of on-going plans to rid Lagos of its perennial traffic bottlenecks, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Abode, recently made an on-the spot assessment visit to major traffic spots at Apapa. The Governor, who was accompanied by key officials of the State government, was able to have …

By Prof. Chinedum Nwajiuba Four weeks after taking over governance in Nigeria, the APC is unable to set up the basic structure of governance at the Federal level. No time has this happened since 1999. While the lethargy in the Executive arm is clearly the business of the President, that …