Opinion

OPINION: NIGERIAN ELECTIONS: A HISTORY AND A LOSS OF MEMORY

When in December 2011, yours sincerely had an opportunity of a lifetime to visit Israeli Museum built in memory of the victims of the holocaust in Europe during the Second World War. Our tour guide said- this place is...

OPINION: MUCH ADO ABOUT NASS LEADERSHIP ELECTION 

Ahead of its June 11 inauguration, there has been so much noise about the mode of electing presiding officers of the 9th National Assembly. Some stakeholders canvass adoption of the secret ballot system while some others favour open ballot. Both...

OPINION: PRESS FREEDOM; FACT OR FICTION?

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It is no longer news that media practitioners in Nigeria recently joined their colleagues the world over to celebrate the annual world Press freedom day. However, what made the celebration remarkable was President Muhammadu Buhari's choice of the event to render in...

OPINION: IMAGINE SANUSI’S FATE IF GANDUJE CONTROLLED THE POLICE

One of the resilient arguments against the establishment of state police is the retailing of the abusive power of the badge to governors. And really, this contention is germane if situated in the actualities of today. Why should "police...

OPINION: STILL ON OMEGA POWER MINISTRIES’ FIRST FREE SPECIALIST HOSPITAL IN NIGERIA

Recently, the Garden City of Port Harcourt in Rivers State was thrown into jubilant mood as men and women from all walks of life converged on the city to witness the grand opening of Nigeria's church-sponsored first free specialist...

OPINION: ATIKU’S NATIONALITY: WHERE APC LEGAL TEAM GOT IT WRONG

When the news broke at the Presidential Elections Tribunal that the legal team of All Progressive Congress (APC)  led by Lateef Fagbemi SAN, had raised question over the nativity/ nationality of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)  presidential candidate in...

OPINION: TRANSFORMING AFRICAN AGRICULTURE THROUGH MECHANIZATION

Governments and businesses must increase investments in the sector An African woman with hoe in hand is the default symbol of agriculture in Africa, according to the late Calestous Juma, African academic and former Harvard Kennedy School professor. Mr. Juma used...

OPINION: LOCAL COUNCIL AUTONOMY AND INSECURITY

Two things/news broke or happened on May 6th 2019 about the same time but in two different locations in Nigeria that perfectly addresses the burning issue of widespread insecurity in Nigeria. But an observer of events in contemporary Nigeria needs...

OPINION: ABUJA PROSTITUES, ALMAJIRIS, AND THE FUTURE

In the lasts three weeks, the Abuja board for something and onething (forgive me) has been engaged in some moral war against prostitutes, strip clubs have been targeted, and all sorts of tales by moonlight told. Gender Activists have...

OPINION: PREPARING AFRICA’S GRADUATES FOR TODAY’S JOBS

Experts call for modernising school curricula to match a rapidly changing labour market Many Africans with advanced qualifications are finding their university degrees are just not enough to land a job in the current market. Ruth Rono graduated from Chuka University,...