Opinion
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Opinion: 2017 and the choice of Obiano By Ejike Anyaduba
He probably wasn’t your choice candidate in the last election and didn’t get your vote. He doubtless was new and…
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RE- The war against G.O. By Tayo Ogunbiyi
This piece is written in response to a piece titled “The War Against G.O’’ in Abimbola Adelakun’s column of Thursday,…
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Opinion: As Obama readies to bow out… By Jideofor Adibe
Barrack Obama, the 44th President of the United States and the first African American to hold the top American job,…
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On Aburi Nigeria will stand
Each time I read stories of Nigeria’s past, I become convinced that leadership recession and economic recession are like Siamese…
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Opinion: Ambode, One Lagos Fiesta and promotion of T.H.E.S.E. By Fola Adeyemi
In contrast to Napoleon Bonaparte, who once said that “the best way to keep one’s word is not to give…
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Opinion: Lagos and the defining moments of 2016 By Tayo Ogunbiyi
2016 was certainly a crucial year for Lagos state. It was a year in which the state scored many remarkable…
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Opinion: Why Ekweremadu is wrong on the Gambian Crisis By Jideofor Adibe
The recent warning by the Deputy Senate President, Dr Ike Ekweremadu that any use of military might to force Yahya…
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For cynics of Obaseki’s Christmas party for Edo IDPs: Some enlightenment By John Mayaki
During the yuletide, when the general public, myself included, was displaying love in the spirit of the season, I watched,…
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E-Governance for Good Governance, the Sokoto Example By Imam Imam
Until now, not much was known about Sokoto’s huge investment in the information and communication technology (ICT) sector. But that…
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Opinion: Economic recession, depression and the euphoria of New Year By Tayo Ogunbiyi
The year 2016 will go down in history as one of the most difficult years for Nigerians. It was a…
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Opinion: Will a Southerner/Christian ever head EFCC? By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Since the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was established by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, no…
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Opinion: Lagos, Kebbi and the socio-economy of LAKE Rice By Tayo Ogunbiyi
A few months back, the Lagos and Kebbi State Governments began a partnership aimed at enhancing food security as well…
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Opinion: Yahya Jammeh and The Gambia’s theater of the absurd By Tayo Ogunbiyi
After he had initially conceded defeat to Adama Barrow, who won more than 43% of the vote, in a typical…
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Opinion: PMB at 74: Peace shuttle in birthday week By FEMI ADESINA
What a helluva week for a man who turns 74 today. In one day, in his birthday week, he flew…
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Opinion: Why it is too early to give up on the Buhari government By Jideofor Adibe
This piece was motivated by the apparently growing disillusionment with the Buhari government, especially on his handling of the economy.…
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Government has economic blue-print and it is being followed to the letter – Femi Adesina
Special Adviser on Media & Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mr. Femi Adesina, was recently a guest of Radio Continental,Lagos,…
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Opinion: Akeredolu’s first faltering step By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Before he started at all to govern, Governor-elect of Ondo state, Barrister Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) aka…
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Opinion: Should Obasanjo, Anenih gloat over these? By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Ultimate evil, Nazi leader Adolf Hitler, and his propaganda chief Josef Goebbels, said human memory is…
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A Heritage Of Performance By James Ume
The story of the spirit of Heritage Bank varies in a positive way just as the conclusion by a vast…
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Opinion: Who is a ‘Patriotic Nigerian’? By Jideofor Adibe
In garden talks and beer parlour political conversations, one often constantly hears one side charging the other: “Please let’s put…
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Opinion: The Ondo governorship election By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 The Ondo state governorship election has come and gone but the reverberations will continue for some…
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Opinion: Super Falcons as unsung heroes By Tayo Ogunbiyi
At the recently concluded African Women Championship, AWC, the Super Falcons of Nigeria emerged as African champions again. In a…
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Opinion: Don’t go, Fidel! By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Perhaps, the last of my revolutionary heroes, Fidel Castro, died last Friday, aged 90 years (1926…
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Opinion: Jacob Zuma, African leaders and the ‘Curse’ of power By Tayo Ogunbiyi
South African President, Jacob Zuma, is a controversial figure. In the past few days, the maverick politician has been facing…
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