Towards seamless transmission of electricity in Nigeria
ANYONE paying attention to the electricity sector in Nigeria would recognise the dire need for infrastructural upgrade and improvement of…
Why Ogundoyin was right on LG autonomy
IN the landscape of Nigerian governance, local government autonomy has been a long-sought goal, heralded as a significant step towards…
National Anthems: Purpose and Practice
A National Anthem is one of the instruments of modern government. The lyrics are typically approved by the government and…
76.67km Iseyin-Ogbomoso highway: The making of Oyo’s new arterial road
The 76.67km Alao Akala Highway, which we are here to commission, does not only connect communities within the state but…
Sabelo Ndlovu-Gatsheni at 56: His impact on Africa’s knowledge systems
My friend is 56 today. I was discussing with Professor Chris Isike of the University of Pretoria how Professor Sabelo…
A year of renewed hope
IT is a year of Renewed Hope with His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu undertaking some audacious reforms to re-engineer…
Zacch Adedeji, taxation and pathway to Nigeria’s economic growth
SINCE the assumption of Zacch Adedeji to office as the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), I…
Telecoms sector on the rise: Opportunities and uncertainties
With more investments and higher expectations, the Nigerian telecoms sector has consistently contributed to the growth of the Nigerian economy.…
Professor Amidu Sanni: A definition of discipline and determination
Ideas about concepts and phenomena are commonly generated by very observant people who routinely project replicable information on studied items,…
Professor Wahab Egbewole: A mighty trunk in the olive tree of great Ife
Many people know that an Olive Tree is a phraseology that symbolizes reconciliation, friendship and, above all, peace.However, not many…
Tinubu’s silent and unreported achievements
BUT for the ministerial presentations on the achievements of the President Bola Tinubu administration in its first year, christened Ministerial…
Welcome back, Emir Sanusi
ARISTIDES was an Athenian politician of classic times who was renowned for his integrity that he came to be known…
Tinubu’s challenging but focused start
BORROWING the words of Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, “One year after being in…
Appraising Fubara’s one-year footprints in Rivers
By: Tony Uwakwe After the storm comes the calm; this is the case of Rivers State under Governor Siminalayi Fubara.…
A word for Emir Lamido Sanusi and others
TIMES and tides change. Seasons flicker and flutter, and the weather varies. The message in all this is the transience…
Affirming Abiodun’s foresight, frontier exploration begins in Ogun…
RECEIVING the 2023 Man of the Year Award from the Silverbird Group at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos, in…
Azu’s talisman for media adventurers
“So, what do I get for my labour and when?” That was often the next question by the hitherto “public-spirited”…
Broken Heart Syndrome in Nigeria, a cause for concern?
The current economic situation in Nigeria, a self-acclaimed giant of Africa and an economic powerhouse, undeniably places tremendous stress and…
Unlocking potential of young Nigerians: Ayodele Olawande’s initiatives, success stories
As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu marks one year in office, Nigerians examine his achievements during the year and as well…
Lagos must think out of the box
QUITE honestly, I am going to leave my speech and speak to you from the heart. Having listened to the…
