Looking at the trends of development so far on Nigeria’s political turf, the presidential election may feature two septuagenarian candidates that will represent the country’s two leading political parties. If any of […]
Should the Health Status of A Presidential Candidate Be Made Public?
Gatekeeping against Crimes and Criminals
Title – A Journey in Leadership’sAuthor – Tijjani M. BorodoPublisher – May University Press LimitedPlace of Publication – Lagos Of the four main sections of the Ministry of Justice, I was most […]
Conviction of Derek Chauvin: Lessons for Society
Nigeria’s former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has said Nigeria and other countries of the world could learn some useful lessons from George Floyd murder trial. Jonathan who said this in a statement […]
Twitter in Ghana: And So What?
Twitter recently announced that it is opening its first African office in Ghana. In an official statement, the company took time to elucidate the reasons for choosing Ghana over other locations. In […]
Worsening Insecurity: Guns, Guns, Everywhere!
The proliferation of small arms and ammunition has remained a very tough challenge for governments across West Africa, including Nigeria. A report from SBM Intelligence revealed that “The number of small arms […]
Presidential Contenders Who May Succeed Buhari: Atiku Abubakar (Part 6)
Atiku Abubakar is a top-notch politician and businessman who served as Vice President of Nigeria from 1999 to 2007. He was elected governor of Adamawa State in 1998, but was invited to […]
Idriss Deby: Gallant Leader Who Lived By the Sword Lights Out
Chad’s longest serving President, Idriss Deby was reported dead in the wee hours of 19 April 2021. An army spokesman said he died while commanding troops on the frontline of a fight […]
2023: The Challenges of Nigeria’s Leadership Deficit
Nigerian elites have repeatedly pointed at poor leadership as the country’s biggest problem. One of the most recent comments on this issue and extensively dissected across the media was from the General […]
Fallen Soldiers, Broken Families, and a Bleeding Nation
In virtually every functional state in the world, their soldiers and other security personnel are always adored. Regrettably, one cannot say the same about Nigeria. The persistent attacks on military and police […]
Nigeria’s Central Bank and Money Printing: Beyond the Political Brouhaha
Mixed reactions have trailed Nigeria’s public financial sector since Edo State, Governor Godwin Obaseki on 10 April 2021 disclosed that the Federal Government printed N60 billion as part of the federal allocation […]
COVID-19: Scaling Up Vaccine Rollout with Private Sector Involvement
On 2 March 2021, Nigeria received 3.92 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. It was the first shipment of the over 16 million doses allocated to the country through the COVAX Facility, […]
Soccer War: European Super League Vs UEFA
World football is in a limbo following the recent announcement of a breakaway Super League which will feature Europe’s biggest clubs. The biggest teams are to break off and form their own […]
Dormant Accounts: Creating Boundaries Against Exploitation by Banks
A few days ago, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) obtained an interim order from the Federal High Court, Abuja Division to freeze eleven bank accounts of five companies and one individual […]
America’s Terror Watchlist, Pantami’s Religious Antecedents, and the Telco Connection
In recent times, social media handles and platforms have been inundated with divergent thoughts on the authenticity of the news reports alleging that Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa […]
Authority Stealing: A Second Look at the Finance Act 2020
The Finance Act 2020 was signed into law on 31 December 2020 by President Muhammadu Buhari and took effect on 1 January 2021. One major aspect of the Finance Act 2020 is […]
Making Lagos Liveable: The Red Line Rail Project
Lagos State has been experiencing a massive population increase in the last two decades. This is mainly due to galloping urbanisation and huge exodus from rural to urban areas. Owing to its […]
Raising the Bar for Credible Elections: Exploring Multiple Options
Since independence, conversations on how electoral processes in Nigeria can be enhanced and made credible have been a recurring one. Former president, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan who spoke in Abuja during a visit […]
Exam Malpractices: Where Does Surveillance Tech Come In?
Overshadowed by pressing problems like insecurity and economic challenges, other issues like examination malpractices have been flourishing at the background in the country. As part of measures to curb the notorious school […]
Food Prices Like Never Before: Nigerians Groan under Buhari
Since the beginning of the year, prices of consumables, especially foodstuffs have been on a rapid rise. In the same way, the purchasing power of the citizens has grossly depreciated. While the […]
Successful Entrepreneurs in Nigeria – Their First Jobs (Part 11)
In the world today, the privileged positions of founders and Chief Executives have almost become exclusive to degree and MBA holders. However, a few have proven with their stories that grit, hardwork, […]
