State police: Between invading janjaweed bandits and soulless terrorists and fear of abuse By LAW MEFOR
For a while now, there has been a heated debate in Nigeria regarding the creation of state police. The majority of Nigerians think state […]
OPINION
Beyond the Delta Bloodbath, By CHIDI AMUTA
Nigeria’s endemic insecurity took a different turn last week. Sixteen active duty soldiers were ambushed and killed by presumed youth militants in the […]
Properties you should never consider buying By DENNIS ISONG
All over the world, investment is not easy. As lucrative as real estate is, it takes a lot of financing. Now, after investing financial […]
Senator Ningi’s hoopla: A case of “honour among thieves” principle? By LAW MEFOR
Senator Abdul Ningi’s exposé of the national assembly’s budget padding has generated a lot of excitement and activity. His protest smacks more of a […]
Letter to Dennis Otuaro, new administrator of Presidential Amnesty Programme
By JEROME-MARIO UTOMI – Going by torrents of positive reactions and optimistic commentaries that trailed your recent appointment as the Administrator, Presidential Amnesty […]
Soludo and a new Anambra (3): The two-year scorecard By LAW MEFOR
Opposition politicians are sometimes able to admit the truth and provide unflattering praise. Yes, the Prof Chukwuma Soludo administration is doing remarkably well. Even […]
Tinubu, beware the gathering clouds (2), By HASSAN GIMBA
Last week, we read how the signs are not looking good for a nation like ours that wants to be reckoned with internationally. We […]
Forget State Police; Perhaps a National Guard Instead, By CHIDI AMUTA
Nigeria’s now perennial insecurity has been damaged by political laziness. Every two- penny politician has developed a habit of weaponizing insecurity as political language. […]
Gbajabiamila, giant strides in infrastructure
When Femi Gbajabiamila assumed office as the chief of staff to the president, many thought he would fail to abide by his promise which include […]
NDDC and Ebie’s portrait of empathy By JEROME-MARIO UTOMI
It was John C. Maxwell, a globally acclaimed leadership trainer that once noted that when it comes to identifying a real leader, don’t listen […]
Intimate Affairs: When marriage becomes life threatening, by FUNKE EGBEMODE
Emem woke up suddenly. She didn’t know what startled her out of sleep. She sat up and could hear movements. Was there a rat […]
10 costly mistakes to avoid when buying a land in Nigeria By DENNIS ISONG
Purchasing land in Nigeria is one of the most major real estate investments, requiring careful thought and extensive research. While purchasing land has […]
EEL: Understanding the new measures to empower the Nigerian workforce, By JOHNSON MOMODU
In response to recent concerns raised by the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) and allied bodies over the implementation of the Expatriate Employment […]
Radiation: From dishwasher, microwave oven to phone, mankind faces health threat By FUNMILOLA GBOTEKU
In today’s world, most youths and adults daily expose themselves to Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR) produced by electrical appliances, power lines, wiring in buildings, […]
Fulanis fears of restructuring By UMAR ARDO, Ph.D.
Can l rhetorically ask whether Nigeria has really attained nationhood with the myriad of problems that is bedeviling her? Will restructuring resolve all of […]
Dr Samuel Ogbuku’s footprint: New reform of NDDC for coastal development By ASIAYEI ENAIBO
When a leader with a blueprint is seated at the helm of affairs, he has a guide that navigates him to implement the blueprint […]
Gbajabiamila: Public life for public good By ALIYU ABUBAKAR
He is currently the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu. He has seen his political life course from the Legislature to the Executive. It’s […]
Soludo and a new Anambra State (2) (Social reengineering) By LAW MEFOR
A social psychologist’s constant concern is with projects and policies that seek to bring about material and physical change without also bringing about a […]
National spokespersons’ summit: Time to change the narrative, By VITALIS OBIDIAGHAA
Since the emergence of Dr. Ike Neliaku as the President of Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), there are visible signs of excitement amongst […]
With Radda, a digital Katsina is rising BY KEN UGBECHIE
A good leader knows both the way and the destination. Such a leader works deliberately to take the people through that way to the destination. […]