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As the practice of kidnapping for ransom in Nigeria appears to continue unchallenged, President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the military, police and intelligence agencies to ensure safe and early release …
On rescue of kidnaped students… Read More
I was part of Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje’s entourage when we went to Abia state at the invite of the Chairman of Abia state/South East Council of Traditional Rulers, His …
Traditional institution as fourth tier in Nigeria Read More
The “indefinite” strike action declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Nasarawa state has just been called off after 21 days. This was a rather strange strike from the …
Labour’s strange strike action in Nasarawa Read More
At least the southern governors are always seen and heard. It does not matter what they are seen or heard for, what matters is their people feel their presence. Could …
Thoughts on open grazing, PIB, 2023 presidency and southern govs Read More
In Nigeria, survival as a successful personality requires the ingenuity to be a shrewd multitasks expert. Yes, you need to have a special capacity to sagaciously accomplish two or more …
Mai Mala Buni: The art of wearing two caps Read More
An acute scourge of social plebeianism, peasant mentality and anthropological mediocrity is plaguing our national consciousness, and it is very unfortunate. But that’s what you get each time tribalism, nepotism …
Paradigm shift: Parochial jingoism sweeping across Nigeria Read More
Apparently, Nigeria’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, is one man that’s always trending in the media and making front pages of virtually all the newspapers – …
Malami: Weathering the storm Read More
It’s only natural that who succeeds Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai in 2023 is naturally a subject of intense media and political speculation, because he has resolved several lingering challenges …
2023 Kaduna state gov elections:The delusions hallucinations Read More
A few weeks back, there were plans to amend the Nigerian Press Council (NPC) Act, and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) Act, through bills sponsored by Hon. Olusegun Odebunmi, Chairman, House Committee on Information, …
The needless anti-press bills Read More
Nigeria’s double digit inflation is still in the emerging market economy planner’s comfort zone. At 17.9 per cent, inflation rate is high but it is light years away from Venezuela’s …
Food inflation scourge, poverty and looming famine Read More
In 1869, at the age of fifteen, José Martí and his young friends published a magazine in Cuba called La Patria Libre (‘The Free Homeland’), which adopted a strong position …
Nigerian separatists and all the agitations Read More
We were once told in the school that the amalgamation of the Southern and Northern Protectorates would enhance the socio-economic status of the latter region and the nation at large. …
Environment: Poor policy implementation as North’s dilemma Read More
In a country like Nigeria where self-seeking politicians, pettifoggers and unscrupulous public officers prowl, it is always cheery to identify with those who dared to be different. Part of …
Dikio: The round peg in a round hole Read More
Guns fuelling the fire -Paul Collier One of the greatest challenges of the global community is keeping the world safe. International organizations, nation states, non-state actors are confronted with various …
SALW: Small arms, big challenge Read More
And the seasonal madness is already upon us. I am torn between wasting my sympathy on PDP and wasting my tears for our country. PDP is bleeding because it is …
The seasonal madness Read More
On Thursday, June 24, 2021, I stumbled on a viral video from Zamfara state. In the four minutes clip, a notorious bandits’ kingpin could be seen boastfully confessing in front …
So what if Kanu is arrested? Read More
All eyes are now on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as political parties, political observers, citizens of Anambra state and Nigerians in gernal, eagerly await its approved names of …
Intrigues in APGA, APC, PDP primary elections in Anambra Read More
University of Ibadan (UI), like a tree with many branches, has produced outstanding alumni of immense status and brand equity. Nigeria’s premier university, which came into existence in 1948 with …
Between UI and its alumni Read More
If there is any innate craving which many Nigerian youths cherish in recent times, it is their strong affinity for noise and side attractions. And as such, we are easily …
Usifo’s tragedy and the absurdity of media trial Read More
At the risk of sounding like an incurable believer of one nation, Nigeria, I am obliged to air my view on the restructuring of Nigeria. This will at least allow …
Nigeria’s corporate existence: Restructuring or accountable governance? Read More
Three issues of importance on youth matters came to the fore a few days ago. The need to empower youths with leadership skills, the imperative of adequate security to curb …
Youth development: Putting the right atmosphere in place Read More
For almost three decades now, Nigeria has thrilled the world with its voodoo monetary economics. The world’s 27th largest economy operates without coins. In fact, the generation of Nigerians now serving …
Digital naira and second coming of coins Read More
“In any complex system, attack – however apparently intelligent – on a single element or symptom generally leads to a deterioration of the system as a whole”- Forrester’s First Law, …
Rumours of war and de-escalation of tension Read More
Ineptocracy (in-ep-toc-ra-cy): A system of government where the least capable to lead are elected by the least capable of producing; and where the members of society least likely to sustain …
Nigeria versus others Read More
Bauchi is PMB’s first political home, and his richest political base in terms of voter support. The love he enjoys from Bauchi is like no other; unflinching and unwavering which …
Mallam Adamu: Acing Bauchi’s educational endowment. Read More