EFCC, Yahaya Bello and selective prosecution, by Sabiu Gaya
Without prejudice to the outcome of the various cases now active in many courts on the matter of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and former Kogi state governor,…
Onanuga’s recklessness, by Valentine Obienyem
Besides the trending old lyrics from Mike Ejeagha, “gwo gwo gwo gwom”, another issue that gained traction on social media platforms was the trademark diatribes from Mr. Bayo Onanuga,…
Tinubu signs Development Commission Establishment Bills
President Bola Tinubu has signed into law bills to accelerate development across geo-political zones in the country. The President has assented to the North-West Development Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2024, and…
Anti-Corruption fight: One law for the friend, another for the foe
I read a statement by some Civil Society Organizations who called out the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for allegedly shielding perceived friends of the system and unfairly persecuting those…
Dangote and his many mansions, by Ken Ugbechie
It’s no longer news. Aliko Dangote, the billionaire entrepreneur and Africa’s richest man has many mansions spread across the country and in no fewer than 14 African nations. But these…
In search of purpose-driven leaders, by Monday Philips Ekpe
The Inclined Leader sounds like an intellectual effort directed at individuals who have a disposition towards leadership. I cannot say why the author chose the adjective “inclined” to headline a…
Financial Times reportage on Nigerian economy: Standards are falling
By Manuel Agbakwuru Anyone used to the famed subtlety and the etiquette of understatement which the British have since turned to a culture and art form, would see clearly…
Peter Obi at 63: Introducing Obimentalism, by Valentine Obienyem
Over the years, I have written about Peter Obi on his birthdays, a tradition stemming from my annual tribute to Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu while he was alive. I celebrate individuals…
Omatseye: A Psalm of Deception, by Paul Ibe
In stagecraft, ventriloquism stands out as one of the most entertaining and yet peculiar types of comedic performances. A lifeless puppet or dummy is placed on the thigh of a…
The renewed assault on federalism, by Pius Mordi
The general euphoria of endorsements of the Supreme Court’s judgment that granted ‘autonomy’ to local government areas is a disturbing illustration of the fact that Nigerians, especially this federal…