Opinion

OPINION: OF PUBLIC RELATIONS, POLITICAL INFECTION AND DEFECTION IN NIGERIA

“For forms of government, let the fools contest; whatever is best administered is best governed” – British Political Philosopher, Lord Acton Let’s try to draw attention, and if possible affection, to this composition by way of definition of the terms...

OPINION: AS ELECTION 2015 APPROACHES JONATHAN PROVES CRITICS RIGHT

Firstly, we must congratulate Nigerians, most especially progressive Nigerians on the recent sack ruckus. Rogue Aviation minister Stella Oduah has finally been sent back to her village. Mike Ogiadhome, the infamous chief of staff got the boot. Other ministers...

OPINION: AN OPEN LETTER TO BAUCHI STATE GOVERNOR

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Sir, I write on behalf of the Zonal Secretariat of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Zone “A” to bring to your attention the unholy and unsavoury attempts by One Prince Mohammed Sani Hassan aka “Last Don” the self-acclaimed...

OPINION: RESPONSE TO SANUSI’S CLAIM ON KEROSENE SUBSIDY

When Sanusi Lamido Sanusi was appointed the CBN Governor, he hit the ground running on a very good footing. However his recent self-righteous outrage against the NNPC in a careless and incoherent manner is beginning to raise questions about...

OPINION: PDP DECLARES WAR ON THE TREASURY TO STAY IN POWER

‘Good day sir, How do you see the defection of 5 APC Reps back to PDP? APC says they were induced. Are there concrete proof?’ A friend of mine just sent this text to me asking whether there is proof...

OPINION: PRESIDENT JONATHAN’S LEGACY

The president of the federal republic of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan said at the launching of two new programs in Abuja, February 11th,that his legacies will outlive his administration. Many Nigerians are delighted as it appears the Nigeria’s president...

OPINION: THE CHILD, THE YOUTH AND THE COUNTRY, NIGERIA

When I saluted Nigeria on the occasion of her 53rd Independence celebrations last October, I was not too sure that my greeting rang out with joy and optimism. I, however, feel that an occasion like that, largely received with...

OPINION: APC AND THE MYTH OF SAMENESS

CLICHÉS have a way of reinforcing stereotypes and shielding either the truth or an understanding of trends that result in more than the narrow visions of the point. There is perhaps no better example of this than the frequently...

OPINION: TEN AFRICAN CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE: POSITIVE RESEARCH MILESTONE FOR NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

The march to greatness for Nigerian Universities has remained consistent. More than any other time in the recent history of our beloved country, the nation’s universities are getting local and international accolades for the marked transformation that has been...

OPINION: AN OPEN LETTER TO THE GOOD PEOPLE OF OYO STATE

Good day and compliment of the season to you sons and daughters of Oyo State. Precisely on the 3rd of February, 1976, thirty-eight years ago, our state, Oyo State was created by the then military government led by Late General...