Opinion

"I Owe Long Life, Peaceful Coexistence To Almighty Allah" – these have always been the humble words of the Emir of Zazzau Alhaji Shehu Idris whenever he is approached for a remark on his decades of accomplishments on the...

The federal government had on February 1, unveiled a new 45% increase in electricity tariff regime without recourse to the minute dissenting voices of Nigerians raised against it. This is coming on the heels of a subsisting court order...

Tumbling crude oil prices—with some analysts expecting the price per barrel to hover for some time around $30—is the gravest handicap Nigerians have faced in a while. It is also, I suggest, the greatest opportunity handed to us. In the...

There is no doubt that President Muhammadu Buhari –led administration is desirous of generating employment for the teeming unemployed youths in Nigeria through agriculture. Two months after the appointment of ministers, it appears the minister is still fine-tuning strategy...

“ With great power comes great responsibility”, goes the common saying. Some people are very fortunate to be endowed with great spiritual powers; they’re able to see the future, heal and, through prayer and meditation, avert disasters amongst other things. On...

In the words of David Hume, corruption of the best things gives birth to the worst things. Nigeria as a country started well, with available human and natural resources. Its potentials, its seemingly predictable greatness on the African continent plummet...

“In conclusion, I find no merit in the appeal which is accordingly dismissed.” - Justice Walter Onnoghen of the Supreme Court. “He expresses disappointment over the judgement of the apex court in the country on the six grounds of appeal.”...

Attahiru Jega, a professor of political science and immediate past chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), is a very lucky Nigerian. He is one of those fluky human beings the Scripture tells us are blessed because their sins...

Beko Ransome-Kuti was the unarmed general of the people who led them in countless campaigns against the perpetuation of military rule and for the enthronement of democracy. In the course of those struggles, he was dragged from his office or...

“Why?” demanded my argumentative friend, “ is it always you people? “ Why do you make so much trouble? Always Ogun, Ogun, Ogun! – are you the only state in the nation?” And he proceeded to reel off a...