Understanding Tinubu’s definition of ‘fake life’, by Pius Mordi
He chose an academic gathering to define and redefine the live Nigerians had been living before he became president. “Unfortunately, the good life we thought we were living was a…
The tax of the matter and Oyedele’s taxmen, by Ken Ugbechie
The brewing storm over the National Tax Bills (NTB), an ambitious and courageous initiative to reform the nation’s extant tax laws, is normal. While some Nigerians have accused critics of…
Securing Delta and Oborevwori’s act of courage, by Ray Umukoro
Delta governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, is a man of few words. Neither showy nor given to vainglorious flamboyancy common among some politicians, Oborevwori has mastered the art of deploying…
Yahaya Bello and public solidarity, By Funke Odumosu
Former Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello, made an appearance at the FCT High Court on Wednesday, November 27. Aside putting a lie to insinuations that he is a fugitive from…
Forging Ahead: The Evolving Nigeria-South Africa Alliance, By Sunday Dare
As Nigeria and South Africa hold the 11th session of Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission, in Cape Town, on Tue Dec 3, 2024 it is trite to establish the contours of…
Tinubu and Macron: Leveraging friendship for development, by Tunde Rahman
It is received wisdom that supportive, high-quality friends in good places are important in human relationships and in advancing personal and group progress. It is also the case in strengthening…
Measuring national progress, NBS data, and scepticism
By Bayo Onanuga Recent reports from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) have become a focal point of criticism and scepticism, especially by the political opposition and perpetual doubters of…
Between Tinubu and Buni: A convergence of vision, by Bola Odugbesan
Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe state is clearly a silent visionary. A leader who would rather quietly screw the greasy bolts and nuts to get the job done…
Wale Edun’s $20b paradox, by Pius Mordi
When Wale Edun, President Bola Tinubu’s Finance Minister, announced that $20 billion has been saved since the scrapping of the fuel subsidy regime, he may have expected Nigerias would be…
Our partnership is rooted in mutual respect and shared values
By Bola Tinubu and Emmanuel Macron In the present era, international relations are often framed as if there were only two possible outcomes for States: to dominate, or…