Opinion

It is difficult to imagine that the Church in Nigeria and its leaders would not be interested in politics as Nigeria begins preparations for the general elections in 2023. A heated and emotional controversy was stirred last weekend, when...

The challenge of poverty is a global one and has attracted the attention of development theorists and practitioners over time. As of today, the challenge remains huge with 750 million people living in extreme poverty, struggling to survive on...

It is inherent that love drives every positive virtue in our society. A former Governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha, has recently stated that Nigeria needs a detribalised leader to change results. In view, Senator Okorocha spoke out...

Local refining of petroleum products, especially Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), is one panacea to ending the lingering energy crisis facing Nigeria today. However, why the 11th oil producing nation in the world could not refine petroleum products locally is...

Idumuje-Ugboko is a sleepy, rustic, but peaceful and idyllic town nestled in a heap of lush vegetation in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta state. The town is home to prominent Nigerians, and notable among them is Prince...

"The public does not like you to mislead or represent yourself to be something you're not. And the other thing that the public really does like is the self-examination to say, you know, I'm not perfect. I'm just like...

Did you hear the cry of African children saying they would rather volunteer to die fighting in Ukraine than die of hunger at home? Call them what you want, they come from the same country and Continent as you....

Back in the day, many Nigerians were comfortable with becoming civil servants. It was the perfect job for a young Nigerian. Not too stressful, assured and filled with growth opportunities. Until the cold hands of corruption held that section...

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo it was who dissected political Sharia from religious Sharia. He made the distinction in those maddening days of 1999 when Zamfara State led the way to unilaterally pronounce and enact Sharia law. The Zamfara move...

Whatever does not kill, as they say, makes one stronger. So, when circumstances happen to us mortals, most of the time, it is how we react or respond to them that matters. This seems to be the situation with...