There is a ticking time bomb in Kano and President Bola Tinubu has to move in quickly in a statesmanlike way to diffuse it. If centuries of upholding the tradition have brought peace to the ancient city just as we have in Ibadan, why uproot hundreds of years of...
OPINION
This write-up is not new. It was first published on January 18, 2021. Considering his recent court case, I find it relevant to republish it today. Those familiar with novels, especially before the advent of the internet, can remember a famous novel recalled in my headline. The book, The Way The Cookie...
It is as if some people have sworn to never see anything good in Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, no matter what he does. Otherwise, I cannot understand the hullaballoo over the Annual Praise Day, which was held on May 29, 2024, to mark his one year in officer. The Annual Praise...
A carefully choreographed political diversion has just carried the day. In the absence of any tangible results for his first year in office, Mr. Tinubu’s fertile political imagination came up with a potent diversion. A quick ruse of reverting to the old national anthem was the hit...
Real estate cash flow refers to the net amount of money generated by a real estate investment property over a specific period, typically monthly or annually. It’s calculated by subtracting all the expenses associated with owning and operating the property (such as mortgage payments, property taxes, insurance, maintenance costs,...
When it comes to real estate in Lagos, Nigeria, a few names resonate as powerfully as Dennis Isong’s. In 2024, his outstanding accomplishments reaffirmed his position as a leading figure in the Nigerian property market. Recognized for his unparalleled sales performance and exceptional service to clients (Nigerians in...
In President Tinubu’s first year in office, he had taken decisions that have caused short-term pains but will bring long-term gains. The first is the removal of subsidy. It is a courageous decision that is bearing fruit. Fuel imports are down more than 54%, and local refining is...
For those who are aware of his background during his time in the United Kingdom, it is known that his appointment as the Managing Director of the Federal Road Maintenance Agency by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, remains one of the most suitable choices. Nigeria, a nation with...
Senator Kashim Shettima, a charismatic and eloquent politician, demonstrated exceptional leadership by proactively spearheading the Bola Tinubu presidential campaign, even before the aspirant’s official declaration. At the time, some long-time loyalists of Bola Tinubu, including those he had appointed to offices during his governorship of Lagos (1999-2007),...
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s historic victory and assumption of office on May 29, 2023, marked a significant turning point in Nigeria’s democratic journey. His commitment to democracy and visionary leadership, encapsulated in the 8-Point Renewed Hope Agenda, have inspired confidence and trust among Nigerians, promising a new...
Let’s come to the issues of recruitment and selection. All over the world, leadership is what changes history. Think of the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917, led by leftist revolutionary Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, aka, Vladimir Lenin, and come to terms with the fact that followership are just extras in a movie! Or,...
There is a sense in which both Nigerians and Mr. Tinubu share a place in purgatory in the last one year. Both leader and people are dwelling a house of incendiary troubles in waiting for admission into either hell or heaven. To that extent, we all have been...
It may be tasky for Nigerians in the diaspora to be able to identify what a property entails if they have not been in Nigeria for a while. However, when property features and neighborhoods are highlighted in a property listing, it helps with making informed decisions. Nigerians in...
The story has it that in the past, the hyena kept a respectable distance from the cock. The hyena believed the cock carried fire on its head, which is why it was afraid of it. The hyena, however, was reassured by the cock that there was nothing...
Without a doubt, the war against insecurity is still being fiercely fought on different frontiers. But there is a blowing wind of hope which attests to the fact that the Ministry of Defence and all the allied agencies under it are not sleeping on duty. Minister of Defence, Mohammed...
The Nigeria Labour Congress, the umbrella labour union in Nigeria, has lost its way and its soul. There’s an Igbo proverb that goes something like this: if you pin the strong man to the ground without getting his machete, can you get it back when he’s upstanding? Yet...
The drama of political bad manners in Rivers State is about to enter the ‘last corner’. Incumbent governor Mr. Siminalayi Fubara has dealt a survival kick after being pushed to the wall for most of his one year tenure. In quick succession, he has turned the table...
Currently, there is a significant increase in mental disease due to the high rate of acute poverty among Nigerians. The Nigerian government’s commitment to the issue of mental health will be demonstrated by the Mental Health Act’s immediate and thorough implementation. Despite the Mental Health Act being passed...
Rarely do I find myself compelled by emotions stirred by the sights and sounds of bustling construction equipment lining the streets of Abuja. Yet, here I am, reflecting and voluntarily commenting on the remarkable resurgence of our nation’s capital under the stewardship of Minister Nyesom Wike and not his...
The trajectory of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has always been in the news for negative reasons. For instance, among its past Directors-General, we have those who have faced corruption charges in the law courts. But the new helmsman, Anthony Ekundayo Mobereola, has a high...