Opinion

All is fair and foul in politics goes the popular saying. Nigeria is a leading example of nations patronising this absurd political behaviour and crude narrative. In addition, electioneering time creates over zealous political necromancers of various types who...

Nigeria and Nigerians have a certain comic attribute, which many times is an asset and other times, an incredible liability. A peep into the creative industry gives insight into how well Nigerians can transform situations that annihilate other nations not...

On the night of April 14, 2014, 276 pupils of Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok in Borno State, whose ages were between 16 and 18 years, were kidnapped by the Islamic terrorist group known locally as Boko Haram. It is...

The rate of economic development and growth across the world is tied to the critical role played by agencies in every country. Little wonder, economists teach that respective agencies and institutions determine long-term economic development and growth. As such,...

"Traditional rulers don't die. They go on hunting expeditions or join their ancestors." _ Dr C. Oleh That's his response to the story Gatekeepers News published on the passing of the Alaafin of Oyo. By the way, Cyril Oleh, is...

A recent walk down the street, somewhere around my neighbourhood revealed a large crowd of people gathered around the 'Agbo' seller, each waiting to buy a dose of 'Agbo', the popular concoction of herbs usually used for treating malaria...

The north has produced more presidents than the south, but if one goes to the north and sees the poor embarrassing level of human and structural development in that region, the troubles they birthed, nursed to maturity and the...

The rate of economic development and growth across the globe amongst nations, is tied to the coordinating critical role played by agencies in each nation. No wonder economists teach that respective agencies and institutions in nations determine long-term economic development...

Rotimi Amaechi, the current minister of Transport in Nigeria recently declared his candidacy for the 2023 presidential election. We believe that it is within his rights to do so. However, we must examine carefully the implications of an...

The Council of States, on Thursday, endorsed the granting of pardon, clemency and prerogative of mercy to 159 out of 162 applications presented before it for consideration. A former governor of Taraba State, Jolly Nyame and former governor of Plateau...