The compelling vision of Fashola
By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu The book on the reconstruction of Lagos state by Governor Babatunde Fashola (SAN), written by Emeka Anthony Odikpo, resonates with me. Any government without vision, careful planning and intense execution will definitely not achieve much success. Of course, a government that is built on crystallized vision such as that of Governor More...
Will you die for Nigeria?
By Chalya Princess Miri-Gazh Since time immemorial, people have been known to die for all kinds of causes – some religious, political, personal, emotional, social, economical etc. As far as I know, only Jesus More...
Why 7,000 Olabisi Onabanjo University students may drop out
By David Chris The face-off between the students of the state-owned Olabisi Onabanjo University and the Ibikunle Amosun-led Ogun state government over the payment of the back-log of school fees owed by the students More...
Has Jonathan really declared emergency rule? (II)
By Jiti Ogunye Truth be told, there is a civil war going on, in the North-East where guerilla warriors are locked in mortal combat against conventional warriors. And there is actual breakdown of public order and More...
As destination inspection contract draws to an end
By Luka M. Kola For years now, through contracts with the federal government, core Customs services had been outsourced to private companies that conducts Pre-shipment Inspection (PSI) or Destination Inspection More...
Nasarawa massacre: ‘Barbarians’ on rampage
By Dele Agekameh For quite some time, the Eggon who claim to the largest ethnic nationality in Nasarawa state, clamoured for political power. Perhaps, to actualize that dream, the leadership came up with a novel More...
Gov. Yari’s transfromation agenda
By Ibrahim Sidi Muh’d, Gusau When Governor Abdulaziz Yari made a pledge to the people of Zamfara state during his inauguration that his administration would uphold prudence and good management of public resources, More...
The emergency rule proclamation
By Michael Jegede On Tuesday, May 14, President Goodluck Jonathan declared a state of emergency in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states, in an attempt to wield the big stick over the protracted security challenges in More...
Has Jonathan really declared emergency rule? (I)
By Jiti Ogunye On Tuesday, May 14, President Goodluck Jonathan, in a televised national broadcast, “declared” a state of emergency in the North-eastern states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe “in order More...
Nigeria needs attitudinal change, not draconian environmental laws
By Malik Abolagba The Campaign for Environmental Rights Nigeria has been attracted by comments made by one Mr. Oladipo Fabiyi, described as environmental consultant, urging the federal government to strengthen the More...
