Opinion

National development, economic growth, infrastructure, industrialization and manufacturing, share a common denominator; adequate and constant power supply. Such regularity in power supply guarantees that industries that create employment and wealth, …

I first heard of Anthony KirkGreene way back in 1981 after I had finished my Masters programme at the University of Bradford. My supervisor, late Professor James O’Connell, had insisted …

I watched on the Nigeria Television Authority, NTA, on Monday, July 30, 2018, shortly before the network news at 9 O’clock, a repeat telecast of the press conference addressed by …

Idiots relate the opposite way humans ought to relate, and Albert Einstein once wondered if the crave for artificial intelligence would not make humans turn to generation of idiots. After …

One remarkable manifestation of the enormity of the HIV situation in Nigeria today would be the expansive population of adolescents who have known nothing but HIV all their lives. Talking …

Niger Delta is one of the most volatile regions in our dear country. Despite the abundant human, natural and material endowments of this important part of Nigeria, what has become …

By now, all those who sneered their faces in doubt when President Muhammadu Buhari declared after the gale of defections that hit APC in what is now known as the …

It was 1,460 days on June 4, 2018, since Godwin Ifeanyi Emefiele assumed office as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). It was a time the nation …

Critics of President Muhammadu Buhari administration are always quick to claim it lacks respect for the rule of the law, and their only evidence is the continuing incarceration of Colonel …

It has come and gone that 52 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the National Assembly defected into the Peoples Democratic Party. And many more defections are yet …

Only a few years ago Tube travelers were stuck underground tonight after a power cut hit London. The power failure had a “serious” impact on the whole of the network. …

Merit Time International, an Abuja based media, consultancy and brand company has tasked Nigerians to insist on credible leaders that will take them to the promised land during the 2019 …

‘In Case You Didn’t Know’ is a song by Brett Young, released as the second single from his debut self-titled album. The song made a huge impact on the Billboard …

For Nigerian Leftists currently studying or re-studying Nigerian politics, the month of July, 2018 has offered fresh and interesting materials. But for me and some close comrades, what has so …

Taking a prudent observation laced with an unbiased mind on the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, any intelligent analyst would no doubt look at the many developments and achievements of …

The sudden death of my bosom friend, Sardaunan Katsina, Dr. I.A. Coomassie, brought severe pains and great sorrows to mankind. His demise has irreversibly decimated the rapidly declining strength of …

“I personally dedicate myself to work untiringly for the progress and happiness of the new Nigeria. I swear in the name of Allah, that if I die today, I would …

A lot of Nigerians have expressed their anger (and rightly so) over the planned disbursement of the $322 million recovered from the loot of the late Gen. Sani Abacha to …

I shed tears recently after I confirmed a social media post about the way Argentines systematically eliminated black people from their land who were brought there as slaves. It was …

These are eventful times in Nigeria especially in the polity. I refrain from using the word ‘interesting’ for, what is happening is no comedy at all. Politicians are fond of …

The most talked about topic trending both on social and mainstream media last week the defections of some APC stalwarts including senators, members of House of Representatives and a serving …

Following the frenzy that has overwhelmed Benue state, the House of Assembly has been turned into a showground of monumental lawlessness. A mountain of illegalities is being built by the …

The race to the 2019 general elections is gathering steam. Alliances, consultations and other features of Nigerian politics are being seen and felt. With special attention to the two major …

Questions: So, why do we have less numbers of Nigerians going to 2018 hajj than previous years? What are the causative factors? This year’s hajj fare hovered around N1.4 million …

We talk of “incumbency factor” in an election in which one of the competitors is the occupant of the position being contested. Otherwise, an election in which an incumbent is …