Opinion

OPINION: THE NIGERIAN YOUTH INVESTMENT FUND

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of a N75 billion Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (NYIF) for three years following a memo presented by the Minister of Youth and Sports Development. In a statement released by the Minister of Youth...

OPINION: NIGERIA’S MODERN DAY SLAVERY

The British Broadcasting Corporation has this to say about slavery in Africa: "The Transatlantic slave trade began during the 15th century when Portugal, and subsequently other European kingdoms, was finally able to expand overseas and reach Africa. The Portuguese...

OPINION: FAYEMI, COVID-19 AND RESILIENT LEADERSHIP

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Brian Tracy, the famous motivational speaker said the true test of leadership is how well one functions in a crisis. His words haven't resonated more than they do today as the Covid-19 continues to ravage the whole world, while...

OPINION: NIGERIA AND CHINESE LOANS

The relationship between Nigeria and China with regard to loans obtained from the latter to fund Nigeria's infrastructural projects suddenly became a matter of legislative intervention and public scrutiny last week when the House of Representatives summoned the Minister...

OPINION: BETWEEN COMMUNITY POLICING AND RESTRUCTURING

In the words of the sage, there are important limits to human relations, knowledge, awareness, technological state, economic and financial resource availability plus social and cultural exposure. Political and socioeconomic problems which are the product of human actions and reactions are...

OPINION: NOT A GOOD TIME TO BE SICK IN NIGERIA

Two-point-eight-billion naira Oil money is still missing Two-point-eight-billion naira Oil money is still missing Them set up inquiry Them say money no lost o Them dabaru everybody Supervisor Obasanjo Them say make him no talk o "Money no lost," them shout again Inquiry come close o E no finish, e...

OPINION: POACHING AFRICAN TALENTS, PRINCES & QUEENS IN THE 21st CENTURY

Poaching has been going in Africa well before the slave trade. It never stopped. Artifacts, cultural carvings and loss of different animals' parts have depopulated the numbers. Yet, African population has increased over the years. Lack of Population control...

OPINION: CHRISTIANITY, SAM HARRIS & ATHEISM’S TOLL GATE

There’s a chance that the reason lots of smart minds attacked the Christian Faith – from the Renaissance was the hold of the Church on intellectual exploration and progress. The Church allowed for whatever it didn’t deem heretic, stymying everything...

OPINION: IS BORNO STATE GOVERNOR TELLING AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH ABOUT THE FIGHT AGAINST TERROR?

Have you seen the video clip on the recent attack on the convoy of Governor Zulum of Borno State by alleged Boko Haram insurgents? I would advise that you take a moment and watch the video clip of the attack...

OPINION: IMO STATE: UZODINMA’S GANGSTER’S ‘PARADISE’

Governor Hope Uzodinma has made nonsense of governance in Imo State. He is like an emperor who runs an empire. And because he never got the mandate of the people to govern them through their votes, he rules, not...