Opinion

I often say — we (Nigerians) are an unserious people. Though I blurt jokingly most times, the severity of this statement remains intact. Earlier this week, on Monday, I received a message on my WhatsApp from an unrelenting, serial pusher of broadcasts...

Confucius, the philosopher who lived between 551-479 BCE was credited  as emphatically telling those who are elected by their people to  govern their administrative and political affairs that: “If your  desire is for good, the people will be good.” erhaps,...

The North African country seeks to leverage its economic weight in sub-Saharan Africa Slowly and steadily, Morocco has been establishing itself as a major economic force in sub-Saharan Africa, even as it eyes gaining readmission into the African Union (AU),...

News that seized the public space for the most of the dying convulsions of 2016 was the nomination and rejection of Ibrahim Magu as EFCC chairman by the Senate.  We all know that certain twin brothers - corruption and...

BACKGROUND The budget is perhaps the most important instrument for the development of any modern state apart from the constitution. It can be argued that it is only through the instrumentality of the budget that government can allocate resources to...

Since formally assuming office on January 20, two things seem to have defined the Trump presidency: controversy and executive orders.  The first was almost his first name during the campaigns so we are used to it. Since assuming office,...

''The world may know only Venus and Serena Williams as the duo superstars of tennis. But the secret to all that success is founded on a strong family culture. And at the hem of it all is their father...

Far too often, the world views Africa through the prism of problems. When I look to Africa, I see a continent of hope, promise and vast potential. I am committed to building on those strengths and establishing a higher platform...

As a journalist, politicians have, over the years, regaled me with narratives of superlative ideas about governance.  They always paint beautiful pictures of what they want to transform the society into if they are voted into power.  Unfortunately, none of my...

If the truth must be told about the killing in Southern Kaduna, nothing can be more convincing than the proclamation by the Northern Nigeria Christian Politicians (NNCP), though the crises predate the present federal and state governments. Many religious...