On May 29, 2023, Bola Tinubu assumed office as Nigeria’s president, 16th leader. Nigerians wish him success in the onerous tasks ahead. All the same, it is important to note that President Tinubu’s Nigeria is home to an array of folks: the diligent and the intelligent, the determined...
OPINION
The office of National Security Adviser in Nigeria has acquired a string of curious myths. Think of a public office somehow above open discussion by citizens except in whispers and hushed speculations. Imagine a department of state that can interfere in the affairs of other departments without much qualms...
One of the most exciting teachings I received during my formative years was the lessons on prophecy. It was during my catechism class as a Catholic Christian, and prophecy as a topic posed a huge but thrilling challenge to me. On that day, at that time and in that...
There exists no ambiguity to the fact that Nigeria is a Federal state with three tiers of government, which consists of the Federal Government at the centre, 36 federating states and 774 Local Government Areas. What is however newsy is that like its global counterparts, the Federal system currently...
When it comes to real estate and property ownership, there are various terms and concepts that can be confusing for both buyers and sellers. Two such terms are “excision” and “certificate of occupancy.” While these terms are related to land and property rights, they represent different stages and...
Change is inevitable! The trouble however is that, most times, one doesn’t see it coming; not even the military; otherwise, all coups would have been preempted and suppressed before they’re eventually executed. So also, it is reasonable to say in public administration that, in the few weeks of Bola...
While we knew and respected each other from a distance, I first met Ja’afar Ja’afar in 2015 when I was serving my second stint as the editor of Friday Leadership. Journalists have a way of knowing themselves through various networks even if they had never met. Journalism is a profession...
The monkey and the baboon are cousins. They belong to the family of mammals called primates alongside with their bigger and more intelligent relations like chimpanzee, gorilla and even, man. The Nigerian popular saying that “monkey dey work, baboon dey chop” speaks of a special relationship of denial and...
On Tuesday, 9th August 2022, senior editors and top journalists attended a media parley with the then Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor. The previous month, devastating terrorist activities were widely reported in the media, including attacks on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State; assault on...
There are clear thinkers, muddled thinkers and people that fall in between. Clear thinkers -are the ones that can cull everything down into the right points-are very hard to find. But if you get yourself a team of clear thinkers, the possibilities are endless. These are men who see...
There has been so much talk of late about the Ministerial appointments that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is about to make. Given the fast-paced style of governance that he has adopted so far, it is expected that he would not waste time in coming up with a list of...
It is pedestrian information that while Nigerians were waiting for the commencement of governance, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the day of inauguration, precisely on Monday May 29, 2023, announced the removal of fuel subsidy without putting palliatives in place to assist ameliorate the harsh impact of such policy...
Born on 10 Jan 1966 , 57 year old Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, first and foremost is a barrister , a member of Body of Benchers , a Life Bencher , the highest body in the legal profession He was minority leader in 2003 He was a deputy (majority)...
Robert Kennedy, son of the assassinated in 1968 Robert Francis Kennedy, US Attorney General, New York Senator and 1968 Democratic presidential candidate, and nephew of the also assassinated in 1963 US President John Fitzgerald Kennedy, will be a candidate for the Democratic Party’s nomination for the November 2024 presidential...
Decree 33 of 1977 saw to the birth of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on April 1 of that year through the merger of the Nigerian National Oil Corporation and the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel. The main purpose was for it to add value to...
Even though its has been noted long ago by the sage that no individual, society, state or nation becomes great by living on borrowed funds, a critical look by this piece at the recent approval of a credit facility amounting to N40 billion by the Delta State House of...
All through history, finding and keeping round and square pegs in their respective holes has never been a Sugarcandy Mountain party. Its a tough job for experts and committed people! Therefore, President Bola Tinubu must keep working round the clock, looking for leaks and blocking same. Take a look...
Lagos, often hailed as the economic heartbeat of Nigeria, pulsates with dynamism and presents an alluring appeal to both astute investors and individuals yearning for opportunities in the real estate sector. Whether your objective is to acquire a property, find a rental, or make a lucrative investment, the importance...
Even when it is obvious that as humans, it is always convenient to forget and uncomfortable to remember, one invaluable asset the out gone 9th National Assembly left behind that will be too difficult to forget by Nigerians particularly, the people of the Niger Delta region, South South geopolitical...
A cursory look at the Oil and Gas host communities in Delta state reveals an area tensed up with a lot of issues, intrigues and hiccups. Their anger in the present moment, going by media reports, is precipitated by the alleged opaque manner the former governor of the state,...