By Tunde Rahman PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu’s one-day visit to the Southeast, his first of 2025, was not just a routine event. It was laden with symbolisms, from the enthusiastic reception to the subsequent positive comments. The import of this visit, with its many remarkable aspects, was not lost on anyone. While many have spoken favourably [...
By Sunday Dare THE PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu’s administration is one that is laser-focused on issues of development and how to improve on the overall well-being of Nigerians. The focus of this government is on how to build stronger collaborations with sub-nationals and other critical stakeholders on matters that affect the lives of Nigerians...
By Bisi Olawunmi NOW THAT the storm over a recent comment by Kemi Badenoch, the British Conservative Party leader of Nigerian descent, has lost much steam, it is time to critique the entire episode. Bisi Olawunmi, VP Shettimas, Ill-advised, Kemi Badenoch Bashing, Let me start with Abike Dabiri-Erewa who ignited the fireworks. According to the ...
AT PEAK of the campaign in 2013 to package an amnesty programme for Boko Haram terrorists who were wreaking havoc in the northeast and enormous pressure was brought on then President Goodluck Jonathan, Hajia Turai Yar’Adua, widow of late President Umaru Yar’Adua, pleaded that a general amnesty be granted to the Boko Haram terror group. [...
By Bola BOLAWOLE HOW MANY people know the difference between another year and a new year? When, on the eve of a new year we shout: “Happy New Year!”, how many have an understanding whether the new year they are ushering in will be just “another” year or they actually want it to be a […]
By Taiwo Adisa taiadis@yahoo.com January 5, 2025 I EXPECTED former President Olusegun Obasanjo to fire back at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) immediately after it announced the revival of the old Port Harcourt refinery on November 26, 2024. In several interviews before that announcement, the former president had emphat...
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu 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...
By Bolanle BOLAWOLE MANY PEOPLE think – though erroneously – that Man or Woman of the Year, Person or Personality of the Year is given only to saints; even devils have a right to it, and have many times been so “rewarded” in the past! The award is usually a recognition of who impacted lives […]
By Simbo Olorunfemi THAT BABA Obasanjo has an almost child-like emotional attachment to the public-owned refineries under the trust and care of the NNPCL is not in doubt. It is also not difficult to explain why that appears to be the case. He can indeed assert some level of claim/credit for the construction of 2 […]
By Osita Chidoka “The 2025 Budget Paradox: A Decade of Stagnation and Missed Opportunities: Reflecting on Nigeria’s Budget Trends” THE 2025 budget marked the 10 years of the All Progressives Congress leadership of Nigeria. In the ten years of their government, Nigeria’s federal budget has grown significantly in naira terms, yet ...
