Opinion

Governor of Ekiti state, Mr Ayodele Fayose, loves razzmatazz.  His day is incomplete without showiness that is designed to excite the polity whether in his Ekiti domain or in the national milieu.  Many Nigerians have incongruously come to accept him and...

The pulsating investiture of Their Excellencies, Mr. Udom Emmanuel and wife, Mrs. Martha Udom Emmanuel as patron and member respectively penultimate week signposted a strong message that would undoubtedly shape the events of 2019. The mammoth and enthusiastic crowd...

On the day the World celebrated lovers' Day, the World witnessed the first ever 'Nerve-agent' induced assassination in broad day light of the elder half-brother of the North Korean maximum ruler. Kim Jong-Nam the target of the well-executed plot...

President Buhari health has in recent times been the main focus of the national attention. Part of the cause of this unwarranted attention stems from the peoples natural instinct and curiosity about the health of its leader and the...

Where is world outrage? Africa, weary, sick and tired of creating wealth in rich countries while Africa’s children are impoverished! This is not about preaching ancient history. It is happening right now. Every continent laughs to the bank with...

A report in the social media regarding the existence of imported Indian garri (our local staple) in a Nigerian supermarket in Lagos was greeted with incredulity.  When I called the attention of my wife to the report, she impatiently dismissed it as...

The largest economy in Africa received a pleasant surprise in February following its successful Eurobond issue which displayed a high level of confidence by the international investment community in Nigeria’s structural transformation. Although there were some concerns over the...

Acting President Professor Yemi Osinbajo has been receiving deserved kudos for the way he has been holding forte since Buhari went on medical vacation in England on January 19 2017. In this round as Acting President Osinbajo seems to...

One is put at the gage trying to comprehend how civil servants are coping up with life under recession and high inflation. Today, there are public servants whose monthly salaries are less than N25,000. That is US$50 if a...

No matter how anyone may look at it, in life, we all have to make choices. In many cases, these are tough choices. The problem, often, is not in making these choices but in our preparations to face the...