Opinion

OPINION: AS OIL HITS $35 NIGERIA FACES MOST TRYING ECONOMIC TIMES

The global price of oil hit a record low since the 2009 recession dip. Settling at $35 last week, Nigeria is earning about a quarter what it did in the past five years, and the forecast remains bleak. Oil...

OPINION: BIAFRA: BETWEEN GENUINE AGITATION AND PROFESSIONAL GANGSTERISM

Biafra Republic! Niger Delta Republic! Ijaw Republic! Boko Haram Republic! This is senseless. How many countries will emerge if Nigeria is to be broken into pieces? God forbid. Even if we are to go by the six geopolitical zones,...

OPINION: DON’T MIND THEM: IT’S WIKE OR WIKE

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The events of the last few days regarding the political situation in Rivers State were expected in view of the body language of those bent on circumventing the will of the people. If anyone was in doubt, the Bayelsa situation...

OPINION: DICKSON’S MOB MENTALITY

The inconclusive governorship election in Bayelsa State must have come as a surprise to many Nigerians for a diversity of reasons. First is the strong showing of the candidate of All Progressives Congress, Chief Timipre Sylva. Second is the level...

OPINION: GO TO THE CHINESE, YOU SLUGGARD

The power, impact and influence of China was evident last Friday in Johannesburg when it met over forty African leaders. It is instructive that a single country which in the 1980s was still considered a Third World country, could...

OPINION: 8TH SENATE AND MATTERS ARISING ON #TSA

Edmund Burke- The irish stateman mentioned in his affirmative quote that, the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. The news hovering around the media spaces on the alleged secrecy and...

OPINION: REMITA: FROM THE SENATE HYPERBOLE TO THE CONFESSION OF THE CBN GOVERNOR, ANY TRUTH UNCOVERED?

The full implementation of Treasury Single Account by the Buhari government, with the core objectives of blocking leakages in government revenues and expenditures across board, is quite outstanding and laudable for its clear potentials to salvage the Nigerian economy...

OPINION: TERRORISM FIGHT: THE POTENTIAL NEGATIVE IMPACT OF POLICY SOMERSAULT ON PRO-ACTIVE POLICING

When the Sir Mike Okiro- led Police introduced the policy of compulsory display of vehicle plate-number on the vehicles plying Nigerian roads and those belonging to government officials; long before terrorism started in Nigeria, little did security conscious Nigerians...

OPINION: EXORCISING FFK’S DEMONS

Femi Fani-Kayode is a tormented soul. His recent change of name, from Femi Fani-Kayode to David Oluwafemi Olukayode has done nothing to exorcise the demons that perpetually torment him; ready proof is that the nation continues to recognize him...

OPINION: OSHIOMHOLE: FROM “COMRADE GOVERNOR” TO EMPTY BARREL

Leadership is a grave responsibility. As such, a leader is expected to demonstrate a few fundamental qualities some of which are honesty, integrity and a pursuit of knowledge. While these qualities are important for everyone, they become even more...