Opinion

The 70s and the 80s were decades of the Third World countries. These were periods when the Cold War reached its climax, and the new words found themselves into the diction of the so-called developing countries. Words like “neo-colonialism”...

Over the years, we hear the names and success-oriented prepotency of great writers who have been mesmerising readers with skilful proficiency whenever they put the pen to work on papers. These professionals are always not only being consulted for their...

Over the years, as our collective national purse has gotten smaller, Nigerians home and abroad have been clamouring for a reduction of the National Assembly’s budget. These calls for reduction have also been accompanied with parallel calls for more...

As the administration of General Mohammed Buhari suddenly draws close to the end of its honeymoon (first 100 days in office), it is becoming clearer that Nigeria is threading a new part of nationhood. Technically, the new pattern of...

Catholic Bishop Mathew Kukah of the now controversial National Peace Group in Nigeria, headed by the former head of State, Lieutenant General Abdulsalam Abubakar, is currently the collective face of discussions on matters of corruption in government. Bishop Kukah, in...

Israel and Hamas are reportedly discussing a long-term truce. Although Israeli officials claim it is merely a rumor and that there are no direct or indirect negotiations with Hamas, many signs suggest that a deal is imminent. Whether or...

With booming and fast-growing farming centers in every part of Nigeria, including the semi-dry savannah’s of the Middle Belt region and the North, for many years now, rice farming has become a profitable enterprise for many small, medium, and...

“Man is the measure of all things,” so says Protagoras. On his own part, Jean Paul Satre the French thinker sees man as being condemned to choose. Man has always been a problem to himself. Man has searched throughout the...

The defeat of President Goodluck Jonathan and most PDP Governors and Members in the National Assembly in last general elections ended the dream of PDP to rule Nigeria for 60 years. The party was defeated not because President Buhari...

The immediate past prodigal administration would remain a reference point in the annals of our nation's history as the most corrupt and insensitive government in our nations' democracy.   Corruption reigned supreme and became so pervasive among the political elites. Men...