Nigeria’s naira crude revolution By Abiodun Komolafe

Assuming no unforeseen circumstances, Dangote Refinery is expected to make its first delivery of refined premium motor spirit, pms, to the Nigerian market by September 2024. The Federal Government has…

NNPC, Oando and Atiku Abubakar’s attacks  By  Temitope Ajayi 

 By his advanced age and eminent status as a former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is by no means qualified to be an elder statesman. Statesmen are highly…

Elected representatives: Servants or masters?

“Not to know what happened before you were born is to remain forever a child.” – Cicero, 46 B.C.   Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 BC-43 BC), renowned statesman, lawyer, philosopher,…

What good are ‘peaceful protests’? – Abimbola Adelakun

From initially expressing unease about the protests billed to start today, the government changed its stance to advocating “peaceful protests.” It was a smart move. If they had refused people…

Bola Tinubu’s $2.5bn slave loan -Sonala Olumhense

By now, you must have heard the fascinating tale, “How they catch monkeys in Brazil,” as graphically captured in James Hadley Chase’s “The Paw In The Bottle.”   “…They put…

Edo Go Be Lagos?

How long can Nigeria’s Fourth Republic last?   Perhaps it is over already.  In 2023, a heavily-flawed candidate won the presidency in a manipulated election, taking over the leadership from…

Writing For Media – Where is the Money?  Reuben Abati

I was drawn to this book almost instantly by its title. – Writing for Media and Monetising It. Azu Ishiekwene, the author, and I have been colleagues and friends for…

Nigeria’s uncivil service: Dead workers drawing living wages – Fola Ojo

Nigeria is blessed with innumerable citizens who love their country and seek its success, peace, and prosperity. They are men and women with a sense of loyalty, indubitable love, and…

 Ibori Vs Obasanjo; Long buried truths are emerging -Tony Eluemunor

Long buried truths on the political persecution, instead of prosecution, brutally directed against Chief James Onanefe Ibori, are emerging.   Dr. Michael Owoko’s essay titled The Problem With EFCC, appeared…

Dangote And The Audacity Of A Believer – Zayd Ibn Isah

This story is about a man who set out to achieve a seemingly impossible task: to build the largest refinery in Africa, right in the heart of Nigeria. Aliko Dangote,…