Opinion

OPINION: ON THE MENACE OF CATTLE HERDERS IN NIGERIA

There has been a rash of proposals to resolve the menace of cattle herders’ invasion of Nigerian farmlands, who are killing unarmed Nigerians (children, women and men) and burning down or destroying houses and property, where understandably, no feeds...

OPINION: DISSECTING THE SYNERGY BETWEEN BUHARI AND SARAKI IN THE MAKING OF NEW NIGERIA

Fellow Kwarans, permit me to reflect on some national issues that are of utmost importance and benefits to the people of Kwara State. The present working relationship between the Presidency and the National Assembly is commendable just like the synergy...

OPINION: ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE ONE MILLION JOBS FOR YOUTHS

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These are perilous times for president Muhamadu Buhari and the thirty six,36 state governors of Nigeria. In fact some would argue that this is not a good time to be president or governor in Nigeria . Already,about twenty seven, 27 of...

OPINION: HARVESTING THE SUN

Scaling up solar power to meet Africa’s energy needs In Niger’s eastern region of Diffa in the south of the Ténéré Desert — a vast sandy area across Niger and Chad up in the Sahara desert — are the ruins...

OPINION: NO MATTER HOW LONG YOU’VE BEEN TRAVELLING IN THE WRONG DIRECTION..

There is a saying that no matter how long you have been travelling in the wrong direction, the best solution remains to turn back. This was what came to my mind when I read the story that the government...

OPINION: DID JONATHAN LEAVE AN EMPTY TREASURY? LET’S CHECK THE FIGURES

On Friday May 6, 2016, President Muhammadu Buhari signed the appropriation bill into law. The signing into law of the bill for many signifies a kick start of economic activities in the country.The question on the lips of many keen observers of...

OPINION: BUHARI’S FIRST ROAD?

Let us start with a confession: I frankly do not know the first road contract which the Muhammadu Buhari administration, now about to mark its first anniversary, awarded. But it would not be surprising if it turns out to be the rehabilitation of...

OPINION: THE PARIS CLIMATE DEAL AND AFRICA

Africa’s development and climate change experts are confident that the historic Paris Agreement on Climate Change that was unanimously adopted last December in Paris will be a win for the continent. At the Paris summit, 195 countries agreed to...

OPINION: PETER OBI: THE ROCK OF POLITICAL TRIANGULATION AND STUDIOUS SAGACITY

Where many politicians have tried and failed, Peter Obi the former governor of Anambra State and the candidate for the senate has managed to succeed, if not triumphed. It will not be understatement to call Peter Obi one of the most successful...

OPINION: JOIN HANDS WITH PRESIDENT BUHARI, STRIKE NOT AN ANSWER

I think as Nigerians, we have to be honest with ourselves about the true state of our economy. President Buhari met an economy that was already in comatose. Civil servants were owed salaries, Federal Government was indebted to petroleum marketers, power supply...