Onaiyekan and Makinde’s fellowship: When discretion takes flight
“Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment,” says Benjamin Franklin,…
Osun 2026: I’ll win if election is free and fair — Adeleke
Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has expressed confidence in victory in the August 15 governorship election, if it is conducted in a free and fair manner. Adeleke stated this on…
Fulham sign Gonzalo Garcia from Real Madrid
Spanish striker Gonzalo Garcia has joined Fulham from Real Madrid, reuniting with his former coach Alvaro Arbeloa, the Premier League club and the Spanish side announced on Monday. The 22-year-old…
NNPP drags INEC, seeks Abdulsalami committee’s intervention over candidates’ nomination
By Henry Umoru Crisis rocking the leadership of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, has taken a new twist as a faction of the party has petitioned the National Peace…
TSC dispute: AON dares aviation unions, warns against flight disruption
By Dickson Omobola Following threats by some aviation unions to crack down on airlines over the non-remittance of the statutory five per cent Ticket Sales Charge, TSC, the Airline Operators…
Zelensky sacks Ukraine’s ambassador to US
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday dismissed his ambassador to the United States, Olga Stefanishyna, in a move that had been expected following a government reshuffle last month. The sacking,…
Infantino opponents to enforce ‘non co-operation’ with FIFA
Opposition to FIFA president Gianni Infantino is intensifying, with senior UEFA sources claiming that some member associations are considering “non-cooperation” with FIFA unless he steps down. According to those sources,…
Nigeria retains heavyweight US law firm to fight arbitration
Nigeria has acquired something that governments usually purchase only after discovering that lawyers are cheaper than losing lawsuits: a renowned international arbitration specialist. Abuja has retained Paul Hastings, a heavyweight…
Backpage: Pricing Nigerians Out of the Courtroom
There was a time when the halls of Nigerian justice were revered as the sanctuary of the aggrieved. Today, under the heavy gavels of an increasingly punitive bench, they resemble…
Crowning Glory: Tony Elumelu Seals UBA’s Paris Expansion as EU Hub
In a crowning stroke to a 12-year tenure that transformed United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc into an international financial powerhouse, outgoing Group Chairman Tony Elumelu is preparing to finalize…