The chief revenue officer of the federation and Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji, has been trending since the beginning of this year. And for the right reasons, too. Historically, the tax man has not always been the beloved of the people. Not...
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Barely one week into his refurbished presidential tenure, America’s Donald Trump seems poised to set new precedents in the model of the Presidency as the pinnacle of America’s democracy. An elected president of a republic is strutting and pronouncing like an emperor. Ordinarily, an American king would be a...
Gradually but steadily, many are now coming to terms with the unique leadership skills and patriotic fervour of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State. All the misconceptions, misinformation, and falsehood that were concocted about him by his traducers and naysayers are now giving way to the sudden realisation that...
Nigeria’s self-proclaimed status as the ‘Giant of Africa’ is being questioned once again, and a recent example from Ghana highlights this reality. The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Ghana conceded defeat even before the polls closed, showcasing a level of democratic maturity. This incident serves as a reminder that...
Our presidential political calendar indicates May 2025 as the mid-term of the current presidential tenure. Every May 29th is some form of birthday for our democracy. Next May is mid-term. Mid-term is wake up time, a rude reminder that time is ticking and that what began as a ceremony of...
The concept of a circular economy is catching on worldwide, and Nigeria stands at a pivotal point where it could significantly benefit from adopting this approach. Instead of the traditional linear model of ‘take, make, and dispose’, a circular economy aims to keep materials in use for as long...
A circle has no beginning or end. Therefore, if you want your wealth never to finish, then you must circulate it. When money comes to you (and money will come to everybody at some point), invest it. When profit comes, spend some of it on your needs and reinvest...
The removal of fuel subsidy in the 2023 federal budget triggered a series of negative developments in the Nigerian economy, made worse by the floating of the local currency. Though necessary at the time, the measures precipitated unintended but unavoidable scenarios. The value of the naira dipped and inflation...
In the evolving digital marketing landscape, 2025 is shaping up to be a transformative year. Traditional paid media, once the backbone of marketing strategies, is becoming increasingly irrelevant. Instead, earned media and owned media are taking center stage, offering unparalleled opportunities for brands to connect authentically with their audiences....
Let me begin with discounting a certain wrong assumption, which is: one individual determines the direction of politics or governance in Benue State. There is no credible evidence that this is so. Certain persons have held the opinion that His Excellency George Akume has determined the direction of Benue...
Nick AguleEmail: nick.agule@yahoo.co.ukX: @NickAguleFacebook: Nick Agule, FCA Driving into Abuja from Keffi becomes a nightmare at Mararaba all day. The traffic comes to a standstill and then navigates at a snail speed. It usually takes anything from half an hour to a full hour or more to cover just...
In the bustling markets of Lagos, the industrious streets of Kano, and the vibrant communities across Nigeria, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are the heartbeat of our economy. They are the cornerstones of employment, innovation, and growth. However, these businesses are facing a storm of challenges in these turbulent...
The “Jaguda” is a sort of rough -hewn familiar type in Nigerian urban street parlance. He is a general communal presence in such urban neighbourhoods, an outlaw that is often tolerated for his use value in times of trouble. He is a thug owned by the community in case...
As the golden rays of his 60th birthday dawned, Mele Kolo Kyari is standing tall on a constellation of stellar achievements. He hit the Biblical three scores on a bull’s eye with news of long dead, abiku refineries becoming ‘born again’. Mele Kyari’s story is a testament to the power of...
Ambassador Dr. Timothy Ihemadu is the Head of Mission – Nigeria of the International Organization for Sustainable Development & Member, National Gas Expansion Programme Technical Working Group. On Tuesday, he appeared on DOMINION Television’s live programme, Wake Up Africa, where he discussed the recent presidential elections in Ghana, the...
President Bola Tinubu presented the 2025 budget proposal titled “Budget of Restoration: Securing Peace, Rebuilding Prosperity” to the joint session of the National Assembly on Dec. 18, 2024. While presenting the N49.7 trillion budget proposal, Tinubu said that it aligned with his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda and underscores its...
Mele Kyari, a geologist and Group CEO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has dug his way into the tunnel of history. Within a space of two months, he announced the successful revamp of two refineries. In November 2024, Port Harcourt refinery came on stream. The following...
For those who may not know, considering that I am a journalist and he is a politician, the first time I knew Ambassador Umar Iliya Damagum, the Acting National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), was in 1977, some 48 years ago. When God brought us together at...
Fifty-seven years ago, almost to the month, celebrated Kenyan political scientist, Ali Mazrui observed that “for some reason, a disproportionate number of the historic acts of violence in Africa since independence have tended to happen in the months of January and February.” He had good reason for this. In January 1961,...
The profound issues confronting Nigeria – endemic poverty, insecurity, inequality, institutional decay, corruption and socio-economic stagnation; all on account of poor governance – demand urgent and strategic action. Salihu Moh’d Lukman’s recent apt New Year message incisively critiques the systemic failures of Nigeria’s current political structure, particularly the undemocratic...