To most Nigerians, the approval of a new National Minimum Wage (NNW) by the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari was unexpected. The time is very auspicious, much as it is relieving. It was a surprise package […]
Have you read the book The Last of the Mohicans: A Narrative of 1757 (1826), it is a historical novel by James Fenimore Cooper. The Last of the Mohicans is set in 1757, during the […]
In breaking with the tradition of succession by agnatic seniority among the descendants of Ibn Saud to throne of Saudi Arabia, King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz al-Saud deposed his nephew Mohammed bin Nayef and appointed his […]
We begin with a proposition which may be framed this way: The question as to how Nigerian Leftists should vote in the 2019 general elections will not arise if there are in existence, and participating […]
In breaking with the tradition of succession by agnatic seniority among the descendants of Ibn Saud to throne of Saudi Arabia, King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz al-Saud deposed his nephew Mohammed bin Nayef and appointed […]
The federal government has practically run out of ideas on how to manage the crushing burden of electricity and petrol subsidies. The two subsidies are imposed on the system by an odd combination of corruption, […]
I will start my admonition as I often term it, for this week with an old folktale that is often used as a management guide, but with a little twist, and that is by adding […]
It is expected that when one is called upon to serve in government or any organisation, unalloyed loyalty becomes the guiding principle. It goes without saying that commitment on the part of the servant must […]
In the next few days or so, INEC will formally flag off the campaigns for the 2019 general elections. The masquerades will be out. Expect our towns and cities to be festooned with beautiful […]
First published in 1990, ‘’Then I was Guided’’ was a scholarly treatise by the Tunisian theologian, Mohammed al-Tijani al-Samawi, clearly outlining his transition from a Sunni to Shia Muslim. This piece of scholarly theological classic, […]
Risk viewed conventionally is an observable reality that people sprint away from as it is both covertly and overtly considered an unpleasant situation. But contrary to this belief, Peter Drucker, a United States of America […]
One feels proud whenever his brother is doing well and feels humiliated and embarrassed when his own does bad. This is because if your own succeeds, he will make good image not only for […]
While we knew and respected each other from a distance, I first met Ja’afar Ja’afar sometime in 2015 when I was serving my second stint as the editor of Friday Leadership. Journalists have a way […]
It is has become a mantra mouthed by our leaders with some fervour as if they are saying something for which they should be applauded. Poverty is ravaging our country. Yes. You don’t have to […]
Before now, the political atmosphere in the land witnessed some sort of tranquility, save for some bickering and wrangling among politicians jostling for party tickets to contest in the 2019 general polls, the polity, to […]
I’m indeed very honoured and pleased to be able to exchange some ideas and thoughts on the topic today – ‘The Taxation and Utilisation of the Economy and the Taxation of ODA Funded Projects’. Talking […]
I rarely discuss the prowess or any aspect of individual’s attainment whenever I dish out real meals on this familiar Sports Arena. But this time, I decided to delve into that side which seems unpalatable […]
Is it not enough to know the evil to shun it? If not, we should be sincere enough to admit that we love evil too well to give it up – Mahatma Gandhi Now that […]
It would be uncharitable not to admit that corruption is our biggest problem. It has done incalculable damage to our nation; hobbled its development, impugned its integrity and dishonoured it in the comity of nations. […]
Once again the educational backwardness of northern Nigeria has been brought to the fore in a recent report by the United Nations Children Fund [UNICEF], which states that 69 per cent of the over 10 […]
Hope has continued to fade away due to the approach Sports Administrators implore to administer sports generally in Nigeria. Year after year, many have been imagining why and how a country with mostly young people, […]
There are different seasons for different reasons. When issues are not appropriately timed, they can be misconstrued. Executive Order Number 6, is one of such poorly timed executive interventions. Besides, it is a mere rehash […]
The World Bank’s human development index (HDI) released last week is harrowing enough to send jitters down the spines of the rulers of Nigeria. Ironically, the politicians and top civil servants at the helm of […]
am intrigued by the emergence of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as the presidential candidate of PDP. Let me tell you why. Atiku and President Muhammadu Buhari and Olusegun Obasanjo have had some interesting relationships. Either of […]
After much horse-trading and intense competition over People’s Democratic Party (PDP’s) hotly contested primaries, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar emerged the party’s flagbearer last Sunday. For a man who has been in the spotlight for […]
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