Opinion

Where else can one hide his money from armed robbers? It is unfortunate that we cannot put money in the bank, at the farm, in the freezer, in a sewage tank and inside our house anymore; without some busy...

There are reasons Emir of Kano, Nigeria, Muhammad Sanusi İİ finds himself densed in the current orchestrated campaign of calumny against him. And as usual, as the hidden hands behind northern problems and Emir Sanusi's  decampaign know the truth,...

Obasanjo’s recent treatise on corruption in Nigeria is a must-read for policymakers because it  essentially bought into what several academics and public intellectuals have been saying over the years about the endemic ‘war against corruption’ in the country. In a...

He never planned for public office. It was, perhaps, at the point of digging in his feet in the world of business that he was, on the recommendation of former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, accidentally brought into government.  Malam Nasir...

For the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to succeed in its fight against corruption, it should carry out thorough investigations of corruption cases and also hire the services of ‘ogbologbo’ lawyers. An ‘ogbologbo’, is a Yoruba word which...

To educate means to train the mind, to build character and develop ability. Education is responsible for the transfer of skills, values and benefits from one generation to another; it is probably the most important aspect of human development...

President Trump’s unexpected attack on Syria’s Shayrat airbase in response to President Assad’s sarin gas attack on his own citizens has changed the dynamic of Syria’s civil war and potentially its eventual outcome. Trump’s attack sent a clear message...

Over time, political leaders are susceptible target of many attacks. Provocative abuses, infuriating blackmail, and endangering propaganda. These are truly fall back instrument of survival for indiscriminate politicians in a growing democracy. Daring attack makes the game engaging for the...

In anticipation of the Tribunal’s Ruling on the Election Petition of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Pastor Ize-Iyamu, concerning the declaration of Mr. Godwin Obaseki as Governor of Edo State, there is a need for something of an eschatology...

The above heading is also the title of a song originally composed by   Charles O. Okereke. The lyrics of this song which quickly turned into a   classic in a few short years were originally conceived in 1970. Okereke   14...