Opinion
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President Buhari at Nuclear Summit and its takeaways By Malam Garba Shehu
Today, we live in a world that is troubled by the fear of nuclear terrorism. The Black Sea region of…
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(Opinion) Who should lead the United Nations?
MOGENS LYKKETOFT This year, the United Nations will choose its next Secretary-General. We need the best possible candidate for the…
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The 2016 Budget Controversy: Matters arising
By Roland Ibanga Adversity can cause opacity. Travails and challenges can becloud a people’s sense of reasoning and appreciation,and in…
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Promoting ‘Made – in – Nigeria’ products By Tayo Ogunbiyi
Of late, there seems to be genuine efforts by the Nigerian Export Promotion Council, NEPC, and other such similar bodies…
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(For the Records) The Ikpeazu brand: His word as his bond
Being extracts of a press briefing by the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Abia State Governor, Mr. Godwin Adindu,…
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(Opinion) Too early for 2019 politics By Bola Bolawole
It is not up to one year that the present civilian dispensation was inaugurated on May 29 last year; but…
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(Opinion) Electricity regulation and fairness
Segun Oni Undoubtedly, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission called NERC is the sole authority for the generation, transmission, and distribution…
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North-East development and Dogara’s timely call By Turaki Adamu Hassan
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has been making calls for the convening of an international donors…
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Religious tolerance and the challenge of democratic governance in Nigeria By Gov. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal
BEING THE CONVOCATION LECTURE OF FOUNTAIN UNIVERSITY, OSOGBO, DELIVERED BY RT. HON AMINU WAZIRI TAMBUWAL CFR, (MUTAWALLEN SOKOTO), GOVERNOR, SOKOTO…
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The People as their own ambassador By Owei Lakemfa.
I have thought over an issue in the last few weeks. Who are the best ambassadors of a country? The…
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Renewed Struggle for Independence By Aniebo Nwamu
Another struggle for Nigeria’s independence is afoot. The one that ended in 1960 was for political (or, some say, flag)…
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17 reasons for PDP’s resurgence – 1 By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 The elections of March/April 2015 killed and buried the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as it were;…
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Ambode, Lagos and ethnic friction By Tayo Ogunbiyi
While reacting to the recent clashes among some major interest groups at the Mile 12 market, Lagos State Governor, Mr.…
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Journey to Amnesty By Owei Lakemfa.
Nigerians are yet to comprehensively assess the implications of the June 12, 1993 Presidential Elections annulment. One fall-out which we…
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Wild, wild South-South! By Bola Bolawole
The unenviable sobriquet for the volatile Western Region in the First Republic was the “Wild, wild West”, earned as a…
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(Opinion) Lagos, street begging and public security
BILKIS BAKARE Armed with a Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) prescription paper, 56 year old Kehinde Olatubosun, a drug…
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Should Muslims also evangelize? By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0803 251 0193 The answer should appear obvious! Muslims – indeed, all adherents – should be free to proselytize.…
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Lagos Global, taxation and Lagos economy By Tayo Ogunbiyi
Lagos, no doubt, has enormous potential for economic growth. Despite not being an oil producing state, it remains one of…
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Mobilizing for a future without oil By Prof Chijioke Nwaozuzu
In 2009, Margaret Atwood wrote a piece titled ‘The Future without Oil’ for a German Newspaper, Die Zeit. In that…
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(Opinion) Lagos and the imperative of inter-modal transportation
TAYO OGUNBIYI Lagos population is estimated to consist of over 15 million people, and according to the United Nations projection,…
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Africapitalism and Africa’s Sustainable Development By Tony O. Elumelu
Africa’s rise is real, but not assured. While many critical economic indicators—increasing gross domestic product, increasing real income per capita…
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(Opinion) Edo 2016: Oshiomhole and the Edo agenda
NASAMU JACOBSON Edo state is commonly described as a homogeneous entity with all its different peoples tracing their roots and…
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(Opinion) What does Fayose want?
BOLA BOLAWOLE Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state is an enigma and enfant terrible. He is loquacious, audacious, vexatious, and…
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(Opinion) Obiano’s two years of commendable exertions
EJIKE ANYADUBA So much has been written on Anambra state and its development efforts since Obiano. How security of life…
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(Opinion) Donald Trump: God’s whip for Black people?
BOLA BOLAWOLE Everyone should be familiar with Donald Trump, the United States of America presidential aspirant on the platform of…
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