Opinion

Addressing a gathering in Taipei in August 1995, Prof Samuel Huntington of Harvard University was, among other things, asked about his impression of Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew’s effort to develop Singapore and he simply said: “The honesty and...

The seemingly arduous search for a suitable running mate for the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu should be a source of concern to many who are committed and loyal members of the...

The events of the June 12 crisis are too well documented for anyone to seek to distort it. Keyamo told a blatant lie when he said Atiku Abubakar “abandon(ed) June 12”. Atiku never abandoned June 12. The truth is that...

The challenges of leaving footprints on the sand of time are enormous and daunting. However, it takes diligence, focus, perseverance, commitment and God's blessing to transform these challenges into reality that can be appreciated and grasped by the people....

A look at the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola’s resume will unlock the intimidating record of a well-trained and roundly nurtured bencher. He is from the same political zone where the first Nigerian lawyer, Sampra Williams comes...

The verdict of posterity cannot be rigged. Usually, it delivers the final judgement, after all jealousy, political bickering, ill-will and media hype are no longer in play. I have reserved a copious amount of sympathy for whoever the next Governor of...

For decades, tourism has remained a major contributor to the GDP of African economies. In 2019, the industry accounted for about seven percent of Africa’s GDP and contributed $169 billion to its economy—about the size of Côte d’Ivoire’s and...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)-monitored presidential primaries have come and gone and, as the saying goes, the rest is history. With various candidates pushing private agenda, diverse groups’ interests being articulated and differing institutional preferences already being canvassed,...

It is no longer news that the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, has emerged the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. It is equally relevant to the present discourse...

Democracy Day is observed throughout Nigeria to commemorate the restoration of democracy in the country in 1999. It has become an annual event since. True democracy, on the other hand, comes when the environment encompasses safety, ample economic benefits,...