Opinion

OPINION: Akpabio: Between Ignorance And Mischief

July 08, (THEWILL) – This intervention is inspired by a piece titled: "The Menace of the Internet Mob", authored by Simon Kolawole. Inter alia, he lamented that "social media has become the death of many people, metaphorically and literally....

OPINION: Powerless: Nigeria’s Unending Struggle With Electricity

July 08, (THEWILL) – Available records show that the first public electricity generation took place at Pearl Street Station in New York in 1882 and that electricity generation in Nigeria began in Lagos In 1886. Therefore, one can safely...

OPINION: Nigeria Needs Agbo Jedi Jedi…?

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July 08, (THEWILL) – I like the way an Economist Special report on Nigerians abroad as a Secret weapon on June 18th, 2015, introduced Agbo Jedi Jedi. AGBO JEDI JEDI is a Nigerian herbal preparation that claims to treat just...

OPINION: Rivers State Crisis: Time to Expel Wike From PDP

July 08, (THEWILL) – The internal squabbles and power tussle in the Peoples Democratic Party ahead of the 2027 Presidential Election has boxed the party into a suffocating struggle for survival. While the APC as the ruling party has continued...

OPINION: Rivers’ Political House of Commotion

July 07, (THEWILL) – Rivers State has turned into a political house of commotion. The crisis currently rocking the state is dangerously spiralling out of hand. The battle for control of the state between Governor Siminalaye Fubara and his...

OPINION: Avoiding Running Multiple Budgets

July 05, (THEWILL) – A country’s budget is simply a projection of revenue and expenditure for a period. When expenditures exceed projected revenue, additional funding sources—such as borrowings are indicated; resulting in a deficit budget. Budget estimates should be...

OPINION: Matter Arising: The School Of Islamic Affairs By The Nigerian Army

July 05, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian state is controversial, with citizens often living in a climate of conspiracy theories. Recently, a picture surfaced on social media showing military graduands with a backdrop of the Nigerian Army School of Islamic...

OPINION: Optimism As Nigeria Tames Inflation

July 03, (THEWILL) – According to the National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria’s headline inflation rate stood at 33.95% in May 2024, the highest level recorded in 28 years. However, there is a glimmer of hope as the month-on-month...

OPINION: Roosevelt Ogbonna: Leadership Personified

July 02, (THEWILL) – The Psalmist was emphatic about the importance of remembering birthdates with the petition to enable us to number our days so that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. It was the American 1973...

OPINION: When Is Nigeria’s Industrial Revolution Happening?

July 02, (THEWILL) – The next global industrial revolution has begun. From renewable energy, clean technology, and food security to green manufacturing in essential sectors like medical, educational and shelter, future-focused economies are investing in critical minerals and industries,...