Abba Kyari: A Fall From Grace
The story of Abba Kyari, the Deputy Commissioner of Police and erstwhile head of the Nigerian Police Intelligence Response Team speaks to the fate of all men who are overtaken by hubris, […]
Between Gun Violence and Banditry: Is America Safer than Nigeria?
Yemi Olakitan The Governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo on 6 July declared a state disaster emergency in 18 counties due to gun violence in New York. Gun violence has been described […]
Struggle for the Soul of South Africa: Justice, Politics and the Jailing of President Jacob Zuma
It has been a long wait for South Africans who have been watching a “political movie”, with former President Jacob Zuma playing the lead role. No matter the outcome, this development is […]
Local Government Elections: the EndSARS Youth Disappeared into Thin Air
Elections were held in Lagos on Saturday 24 July 2021 to choose new leaders for the 57 Councils in the State; the Councils comprise of 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 37 Local […]
Hadiza Bala Usman: Grubby Anti-Climax for a Trailblazing Amazon
Born on January 2, 1976, in Zaria, to the ruling class family of the Sullubawa clan, Hadiza Bala Usman ancestry is heavily decorated with royalty. Her father, Yusufu Bala Usman, was […]
Oil Theft and Nigeria’s Economic Imbroglio
Nigeria loses 138,400 barrels of crude oil per day (about 7% of its total production) to theft, oil spills, or shortage in production, according to a report from the Nigerian Extractive Industries […]
Worsening Humanitarian Crisis in the Northeast
In a recent United nations Development Programme (UNDP) Report, which was published on the crisis in the north-east of Nigeria, it was revealed that the conflict in the region could result in […]
Between Press Freedom and Irresponsibility: Interrogating the Media Amendment Bill
The move by the House of Representatives to amend the Nigerian Press Council (NPC) Act Cap N128, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 1992, has been generating heated reactions from stakeholders in […]
Cannabis and Tramadol: The Raging Scourge
The 2021 World Drug Report of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) estimates that 275 million (5.5%) of the global population, aged between 15 and 64 years, had used hard […]
Shamsudden Usman and the LSE: Inspiring Integrity and Values-Based Leadership
Imagine somewhere probably in the naked clouds where ideas that can literally generate cutting-edge results can be moulded. Results, when fully baked, will incite smiles and great satisfaction across business and political […]
Nigeria’s Economic Conundrum: The Route to Steady Recovery
The Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mr. Mele Kyari, recently stated that the rise in oil prices was hurting Nigeria, as the country relies heavily on fuel imports […]
Persistent Calls for Restructuring: Who Cares?
In recent years and perhaps since the return of democratic rule in Nigeria, no other issue has been discussed on a national scale across political and ethnic divides like the subject of […]
Haiti: Tumbling Down The Cliff
Jovenel Moïse, the President of Haiti, was assassinated on July 7th, 2021 at his residence. According to Haitian authorities, an armed commando of 28 men, comprising 26 Colombians and two Haitian-Americans attacked […]
Immunity Clause: The Battle for Accountability Moves to the Frontline
The House of Representatives has risen to the occasion to address one of the most pressing debates in Nigeria by considering removing the immunity clause enshrined in section 308 of 1999 Constitution of […]
The Cubana Saga: Why Reuben Abati Should Look in the Mirror
Regrettably, Nigeria is a place where history is never consulted or cared about. Hence anyone can pontificate ad infinitum and expect to be applauded. Such is the case of Dr. Rueben Abati. […]
Obi Cubana and the Oba Burial
Something happened last week, in Oba, Anambra State, Nigeria: the funeral of the mother of a man popularly known as Obi Cubana, which would seem to be a metaphor for the collapse […]
Presidential Contenders Who May Succeed Buhari (12): Rotimi Amaechi
It was the campaign posters of Rotimi Chibike Amaechi and Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, all over the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, that brought discussions on the possible presidential candidacy of […]
PIB: What Future for the Oil Sector and the Nation?
It was cheering news when federal legislators ended their 20-year foot-dragging on the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). The bill was first sent to the National Assembly in December 2008 by the then […]
A Burning Hell of Inflations
The World Bank recently reported that inflationary pressure in Nigeria has pushed about seven million Nigerians below the poverty line in 2020 alone. The revelation, which was contained in the bank’s latest […]
Chidinma- Ataga and the Rising Wave of Drug Epidemic
Recent reports on the confession of Chidinma Adaora Ojukwu, the 300-Level UNILAG student who allegedly murdered the CEO of Super TV, Usifo Ataga, summarises the depth some young people have fallen into. […]
