Opinion

Brian Tracy, the famous motivational speaker, said the true test of leadership is how well one functions in a crisis. Throughout history, crises have been the breeding ground for individuals we later describe as great leaders, and in many...

We are approaching a time of reckoning in Nigerian history. In a year from now, Nigeria would be primed to elect a new leader. Recently, Rochas Okorocha declared to contest for presidency, as others had declared. It's interesting that a...

Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of Nigeria's House of Representatives, was the Guest Speaker at the 52nd Convocation Ceremony of the University of Lagos, his alma mater, on Monday, January 17, 2022. The theme of the lecture was: "Building Back Better:...

For the past three days, the Nigerian media and indeed lawyers have been throwing themselves over the sensational news of the arrest, remand and eventual bail of self-acclaimed sex therapist, Hauwa Saidu Mohammed, alias Jaruma. Jaruma who was arrested and...

This is not just primitive rural superstition; is practised by all kinds of people, from illiterate herd boys to multi-dregreed university professors. If you don't understand the power of this belief, you will never truly grasp the rich...

Has Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, lost his trenchant voice to the serpentine politics of Aso Rock? Has the fabled Lion of Ubima been emasculated and magicked into a wimpy cat? Has Chibuike Nwaamaechi, who defied a sitting president;...

Politics, Elections, Campaigns, Voters, these words mean different things to different people, they are attributed to democracy, a concept that is built on giving equitable representation, but what is representation if a few too many are not involved in...

Enugu State politics is very interesting and strategic. The fact that the state was the capital of the old Eastern Region makes it even more intriguing. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has governed the state for 21 years. Therefore, the...

The civil service refers to a sector of government that comprises workers that are employed on professional merit rather than appointment or election, with tenure that exceeds transitions of political leadership. Since Nigeria's independence, the civil service has continued...

Dear Friends, let me begin by appreciating one of Africa’s finest amazons and founder of the School of Politics, Policy and Governance (SPPG), my sister Dr Mrs Obiageli Ezekwesili (Oby), for continuing to be a key change maker in...