In an article that took more than half-page of page 17 of The Guardian of Monday, July 13, one Nnanna Ezeocha, writing with the headline, “Ikpeazu and burden of Legitimacy” justified his pay and obviously gratified the hallucinations of his paymaster. The desperation for power comes with funny hallucinations, fantasies …
Read More »(OPINION) Corruption, EFCC and conspiracy theory by Tayo Ogunbiyi
The issue of corruption has over the years been a constant subject of discourse among Nigerians. To properly underscore how germane the subject has become in the affairs of the country, the current leader of our nation, President Muhammadu Buhari, made the fight against corruption one of the most focal …
Read More »(OPINION) APC crisis and the myth of party supremacy by Jideofor Adibe
Much has been written about the current crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress(APC), with some people expressing concerns about a possible disintegration of the party. The crisis, as serious as it may appear, is normal and expected – even if the party had lost the presidential election. The truth is …
Read More »Bart Nnaji and Repeat Practice: Tribute to ex-Minister of Power at 59 by C. Don Adinuba
In his popular management book, Performance Management, Herman Aguinis who is an internationally recognized authority on human resource management draws global attention to one thing which world leaders in various fields, including sports, have in common: repeat practice. By repeat practice we mean a deliberate effort by a person—or even …
Read More »(Opinion) Uncle Sam and his putrid tales of hate, malice and sour grapes
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 …
Read More »(OPINION) Mr. President Sir, watch your back! by Adewole Adeoye
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. …
Read More »(OPINION) An Open Letter To President Muhammadu Buhari By Chuks Iloegbunam
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, …
Read More »(OPINION) Deregulating the refining business in Nigeria by Prof Chijioke Nwaozuzu
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 …
Read More »(OPINION) Relocation of Boko Haram prisoners to Anambra State by Jideofor Adibe
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 …
Read More »For Rtd. Commodore Yusuf Anas, a Eulogy… By Group Capt. Edward Gabkwet
“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, …
Read More »(Opinion) Presidential bail-out for states: Matter arising
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 …
Read More »(OPINION) Senate: Beyond the noise – By Yusuph Olaniyonu
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. …
Read More »The lion goes home: A tribute to Emma Ezeazu – By Adewale Adeoye
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 …
Read More »(OPINION) Buhari and renewed Boko Haram offensive by Tayo Ogunbiyi
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 …
Read More »(OPINION) Providing incentives for the construction of Greenfield refineries in Nigeria by Prof Chijioke Nwaozuzu
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 …
Read More »An Open Letter to President Buhari: Why Ministry of Water Resources should not be merged by Olaiya Ola-Bamidele
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 …
Read More »(Opinion) Sins of the Nigerian political class
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 …
Read More »(OPINION) Tackling Lagos’ traffic gridlock by Tayo Ogunbiyi
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 …
Read More »(OPINION) Lagos and the gains of mainstream politics by Sola Ogunmosunle
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 …
Read More »Nigeria’s public finance challenges: Let’s reduce wages by fifty percent? Professor Chinedum Nwajiuba
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 …
Read More »(OPINION) The fuel subsidy question by Prof Chijioke Nwaozuzu
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 …
Read More »One month of Pres. Buhari: There has been motion and movement – Lai Mohammed
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 …
Read More »(OPINION) Sundiata Post: An Ode to Max Amuchie By Adeniran Adedokun
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 …
Read More »(Opinion) Amadioha has lost his tongue
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 …
Read More »(OPINION) A manual for the spokesman By Imam Imam
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 …
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