Africa coup spring: The Whys and wherefores, by Ken Ugbechie
Military putsch, popularly known as coup, has defined leadership in Africa for many decades. It’s actually one of the reasons Africa is tagged backward by the West. The inability of…
President Tinubu, 100 days and leadership as a marathon
By Abdulaziz Abdulaziz What is leadership? Or, more correctly; what makes leadership impactful? Is leadership impact measured by the bricks and mortar actions of today or by aggregation of…
Chiedu Ebie: A technocrat takes on the NDDC
Dr. ‘Tonye Timi On the day announcement was made of the appointment of Mr. Chiedu Ebie as new Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), the oil…
Tinubu, 100 days and the burden of resetting Nigeria
By Temitope Ajayi Henry Kissinger, former United States Secretary of State, perennial international statesman and oracle of diplomacy profiled six world leaders, now of blessed memories, in his most…
CSU, Tinubu and Farooq Kperogi’s Merchant of Corn
By Kalu Kalu Agu Farooq Kperogi in an infantile bid to launder the image of Bola A. Tinubu, as the person who graduated from Chicago State University, exposed the…
What Hope for Bauchi’s Education Emergency Engine Room?
By Prince Kola Oyerinde Those who have followed the pronouncements of the Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed will confirm that he says what he means and means what…
Ministers: Now the ball in your court, by Tunde Rahman
Twice in one week, firstly while inaugurating the new ministers on August 21 and later speaking during the maiden Federal Executive Council meeting on August 28, President Bola Tinubu…
Ilorin: A city in metamorphosis, by Tunde Olusunle
From across my various addresses over the years, the road has always been my preferred means of transport to Ilorin the Kwara State capital. At various times, I have lived…
Japa: We’re suffering here but we’re not coming back, Nigerians in UK recount ordeal
Recently, Sky News reported that some Nigerian immigrants (the Japa syndrome) were stranded in the UK where they were promised jobs without fulfillment by the contracting agencies. Political Economist NG…
Hindsight 2020 in Courage & Character: The Definitive History of Osun State
The recollections of Colonel Leo Ajiborisha are a must-read for reflections by contemporary occupants of Government Houses and the Legislature. Ajiborisha was the first administrator of Osun State on its…