Opinion

Corruption is primarily universal. It affects all territories of the world and all levels of society, but the impact is greatest in sub-Saharan African countries. Especially in Nigeria as it is culturally and environmentally at its worst, by every...

It is possible that the first contact was made in 1601 between the French and the peoples of “Guinee” – the name for the lands we know today as Nigeria. Only a few years before, the then Protestant King...

To those who are immediate and extended family members, as well as close associates of Dr. Adewale Adesoji Adeeyo (Officer Order of the Niger), an illustrious son of Edeland and a global phenomenon, our world stood still, when we...

We hear ''strong man'', and the visage of a rotund, bumbling African dictator in Khaki and jackboots comes to mind. But permit me to appropriate the word and re-contextualise it for the purpose of this column. In my context,...

The above heading of this piece is borrowed from a book authored by the Incumbent Governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, which was published first in 2006 by Spectrum books limited. In the said book: Democracy and...

Motor third-party insurance or third-party liability cover, which is sometimes also referred to as the 'act only' cover, is a statutory requirement under the Motor Vehicles Act. It is referred to as a 'third-party' cover since the beneficiary of...

I once attended an event that kept me until late at night. On my way back home around 8.30pm, I saw this young girl of about 10 or 11 years hawking sachet water. She was running after moving vehicles...

The grotesque Nigerian twins called democracy and military rule are crucially joined at the stomach. The military politicos and the civilian politicians eat into the same fat stomach like Siamese twins. It is little wonder then that two generals of...

The 10th of October, 2021, the Gbong Gwom Jos, His majesty Da. Jacob Gyang Buba celebrated his 70th birthday anniversary, amidst fun fare, thrills and excitement. The state capital was agog and alive, illuminated by cheering crowds who trooped...

The importance of the maritime sector in the socio-economic and development of any nation is very crucial. According to figures from the World Trade Organization (WTO) seaports currently represent one of the most important logistics centers due to the...