Ighodalo: A confluence of vision, competence and integrity
By George Etakibuebu In Edo State, the political conversation has continued to revolve around the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 21 election, Dr…
Ogbuku at NDDC: A breath of fresh air, by Etim Williams
Shortly after coming in as the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC, Chief Samuel Ogbuku, made it clear that he has come to leave a footprint…
Yahaya Bello: EFCC now a judge in its own cause, by Sabiu Gaya
On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the full glare of the media and diverse global audiences passed a verdict…
Nigeria: The Changing Governance Story, By Temitope Ajayi
Tracking many stories of remarkable progress currently taking place in Nigeria can be a challenging task. This is so because these important stories are lost to some who daily indulge…
Hostage to religion by Pius Mordi
For the second time in eight years, Nigeria’s economy has been shut down for a week on account of religion-induced holidays. First was in July 2016 under then President Muhammadu…
Asaba Airport: Prayer for Uduaghan, by Ken Ugbechie
Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, a medical doctor, was governor of Delta State for two terms, 2007-2015. Well over eight years after he left office, prayers are still said on his behalf….
Band A, Band B … Band F, by Monday Ekpe
There is nothing Nigerians have not heard in what seems to be their never-ending, tortuous journey towards socio-economic and political equilibrium. A new word in the lexicon is ‘band’, a…
New electricity tariff is pro-poor, not a burden on majority of Nigerians
By Dapo Okubanjo When the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) announced what has been described as a hike in electricity tariff, there was bedlam in the land even…
Alex Otti is working in Abia, hope for Nigeria, by Ken Ugbechie
Yes, Napoleon Bonaparte was right: A leader is a dealer in hope. Hope is the currency of leadership just as faith is the currency of religion. In Abia State, Governor…
Examining Oborevwori’s Youth O’clock Agenda, By Felix Ofou
“Young people have the power to change the world; they just need the opportunity to do so”. Malala Yousafzai Twenty six year-old Malala Yousafat is on record to…