The imperative of emergency rule in Rivers
By Tunde Rahman As the leadership crisis rocking Rivers State escalated into the destruction of vital oil and gas infrastructure amid looming impeachment threats against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his…
Necessity of intervention in Rivers and the burden of leadership in times of crisis
By Taminu Yakubu Throughout history, leadership has never been measured by mere occupancy of office but by the ability to act decisively in the face of disorder. From the ancient…
Empowering Nigerian Youth – A future shaped by collective action
By Dare Ojepe In a historic move that underscores the Federal Government's commitment to the young people, President Bola Tinubu inaugurated the Planning Committee for the National Youth Conference, setting…
Transforming Lagos: Sanwo-Olu’s Lekki airport promise and other development priorities
With aviation industry regulators set to arrive in Lagos this week for a review and site inspection, the over ₦170 billion Lekki International Airport is on course to be delivered…
Factors that sustain the culture of crime in Nigeria
By Franklin Benjamin Onoben Crime is not an isolated problem that emerges in a vacuum; it thrives in environments where socioeconomic conditions, cultural values, and institutional failures create opportunities for…
Shrimp revolution: ‘Diversity’ is the word as Lagos boosts aquaculture sector
Many do not know, but the shrimp business in Lagos is booming the largest shrimp farm in West Africa, thanks to the state's favourable climate and the efforts of key…
Osun LG Crisis: Time for compromise
By Kolade Ismail There is a reason that politics is referred to as the art of compromise. This is because it involves finding common ground and negotiating agreements among individuals…
The fact of the past between El-Rufai and Ribadu
By Yushau A. Shuaib In the weeks leading up to the 2007 Kano State gubernatorial election, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, then Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and a prominent…
President Tinubu and Adebanjo: A ‘ringside’ story
By Tunde Rahman Since Afenifere leader Pa Ayo Adebanjo passed away on February 14 at 96, many have praised his significant contributions to Nigeria as a frontline nationalist, a key…
Bayo Ojo: Celebrating a quintessential philanthropist, mentor, human gem
By Rufus Aiyenigba God, the creator of heaven and earth, in spite of a rich profusion of His wonderful works and beautiful creations, makes the human society to be sparingly…