Opinion

OPINION: BATTLE OF THE MIND IN NIGERIA

To the casual observer, Nigeria's present biggest battle is against "terrorism." Even at that, such observers would likely be referring to the harassment of Nigerian residents through organized assaults by groups such as Boko Haram, "Bandits", nomadic herders, kidnappers,...

OPINION: ARARUME: BUHARI’S DEFT MASTERSTROKE

Senator Ifeanyi Ararume’s appointment as the pioneer Chairman of the new Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has been applauded by many as one of the best by President Muhammadu Buhari since he assumed office over six years ago. Ararume has...

OPINION: AFTER NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN GOVERNORS’ HEAD BUTTING: WHAT NEXT?

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Hakeem Baba Ahmed , the petulant spokesman of the Northern  Elders Forum , NEF , literally threw gasoline into the fire already ignited by the southern governors Enugu declaration that the presidency must return to the south in 2023...

OPINION: MURDER OF PASTOR SHUAIBU: WILL JUSTICE BE SERVED?

The murder of a Christian Pastor in Kano has raised issues regarding justice, equity, and fairness for non-Muslims in Muslim-dominated Kano State. Muslim blood-letters killed Rev. Shuaibu over his alleged role in the conversion of a Muslim to Christianity in...

OPINION: DEATH OF EDO STATE PROCUREMENT LAW 2020? 

Section 10 of the Edo State Public Procurement Law 2020 mandates the Edo State Public Procurement Agency, EDPPA, as a regulatory body, to publish details of major contract awards in the state's procurement journal and website. And in accordance...

OPINION: REFLECTIONS ON 61 Years OF U.S. – NIGERIA ENGAGEMENT

As Nigeria celebrates its national day, we celebrate our enduring bilateral partnership with the continent's regional, political, and economic powerhouse.  We appreciate Nigeria's leadership in the region, standing up for the integrity of democratic nations in West Africa.  Nigeria was...

OPINION: YOU GOTTA DIE TO GET PhD

To become recognised as a highly exalted owner of knowledge, you must acquire the highly coveted PhD. People are dead ready to cross the valley of the shadow of death in the bid to get the ultimate diadem known as...

OPINION: ALTRUISM: SCARCE HUMAN VIRTUE IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY

Altruism is a human act that is best described, defined, identified, or easily identified or easily recognised by actions and deeds, rather than by word or verbal definition. Whenever somebody does something-or carries out an act or deed that...

OPINION: SUNDAY IGBOHO AND NNAMDI KANU: THE OPTION FOR THEIR FREEDOM

The call for the freedom of the two separatist group (Yoruba Republic Agitators and IPOB) leaders, Sunday Igboho and Nnamdi Kanu, is germane to the reduction of tension in the country. It is not the best for the Federal...

OPINION: THE MASSES AS INSTRUMENTS

Politics, ultimately, is about the people. Policymakers always allude to the interest of the masses as the raison dètre of their policy contents. It therefore goes without saying that all policies appear to be people-friendly until their implementation, when the real...