Nigeria anticipates positive outcomes at WTO 13th ministerial conference
By Doris Uzoka-Anite As the World Trade Organization's (WTO) 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) approaches, Nigeria stands poised and actively ready to contribute to global dialogue and negotiations. With a commitment…
Ogalla: The naval chief in the eyes of the storm
By Yushau A. Shuaib To some extent, the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) play strategic roles in ensuring that the public is adequately…
Aketi as I knew him – lawyer and a professional in politics
By Babatunde Ogala I had met Aketi very early in my legal career. I didn't have the privilege of meeting him before I was called to bar and as a…
Olayemi Cardoso’s dilemma
By Tunde Rahman Those who know Mr. Olayemi Cardoso will agree he got his current job as the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria on a platter of solid professional…
President Tinubu: Nigerians are starving
By Toyin Falola I am not privy to what Chief Femi Gbajabiamiala, your savvy Chief of Staff, is telling you. There is hunger in the land. Messages have been sent…
Femi Falana, Covid-19 fund and the art of misrepresentation
By Temitope Ajayi There is a viral video where human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, made allusion to the sum of N135billion given to the 36 states in December 2023…
Why Dangote refinery deserves the support of government
By Femi Bamidele The recent news that the $20 billion, 650, 000 barrels- per -day capacity Dangote Refinery, has commenced operations has been eliciting shouts of hurray from several quarters…
Time to temper the headlines on Nigeria’s security challenges
By Bayo Onanuga I woke up Tuesday to read some hair-raising headlines about kidnapping and killings in our country. “Over 17,000 Nigerians abducted under Buhari and Tinubu”, screamed one newspaper…
Tinubu and the quest to secure Nigeria’s natural resources
By Temitope Ajayi For many decades, Nigeria’s move towards rapid development and economic growth was impaired by poor revenue despite the country's abundant natural resources. The country's unsavoury economic situation…
Security and good governance: the pillars that sustain Lagos
By Segun Ajayi It is no longer news that one of the pillars of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led administration is security and good governance. Security is pivotal to good governance and…