Commentaries

Why I wrote this riposte to Professor Soyinka Sunny Igboanugo and his book Today I formally announce the publication of my book, titled: Soyinka’s Metamorphosis: Echoes from “The People’s Mandate,”...

The Pointer newspaper On Monday, October 28, The Pointer newspaper marked its 30th anniversary. Owned by Delta state, it was established in 1994, three years after Delta state was excised...

  Your Excellencies, Governors of Northern Nigeria states, I write to you with a vision we all share: building a prosperous, fair, and united Nigeria. It’s understandable to have concerns...

Kaaba in Mecca My recent visit to the holy city was the second time I was there, courtesy of the benevolence of Honourable Mai Mala Buni, the governor of my...

Supreme Court By Ferguson Nomishan What started as a routine exercise to expand the frontiers of constitutional governance and the boundaries of Nigeria’s federal arrangement when an initial 16 states...

Power line National grid has collapsed again! A common saying in Nigeria. A phenomenon that underscores the country’s backwardness. An expression of inefficiency. A statement of fact that paints the...

WORLD BANK As the chief economist and senior vice president of the World Bank (WB), whatever position Dr Indermit Gill takes on any relevant matter publicly may well be the...

Mr Ajayi, DG DSS Did you see the viral video of personnel of the Department of State Services (DSS) rejoicing when Mr. Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi was appointed in August this...

Tunde Rahman Months after the rumours of imminent cabinet reshuffle had filled the air with newshounds speculating which of the ministers would be dropped or retained, President Bola Tinubu eventually...

  Tinubu and Buhari When King Charles of England was diagnosed with cancer, he quickly told his people. No one was left to speculate the nature of his health challenge....