Opinion

Above the Noise of Governance By Owei Lakemfa

July 23, 2018

I was in Lagos, our commercial capital. I had a paper to deliver to some youths on the future of the country. Although there is a popular talk about ‘African Time’

Now that Ekiti election is over… – By Segun Dele Dipe

July 21, 2018

There is no gain saying that the election of Saturday 14 July is a vista to how Ekiti will be viewed among the comity of Nigerian states in the next

Macron’s Pilgrimage To The Afrikan Shrine By Owei Lakemfa.

July 6, 2018

It is night in the mega city of Lagos, the city that never sleeps. It is Tuesday, July 3, 2018. Emmanuel Macron, President of the Republic of France, one of

On Tobacco, Its Two Step Progress

June 21, 2018

June has turned out the month of double celebration. With fears about possible job losses already sufficiently debunked by economic experts, the much talked –about upward review of excise duty

Super Eagles And Marcus The Pig At The World Cup By Reuben Abati

June 19, 2018

There has been nothing in recent memory like the build-up to Nigeria’s first match at the on-going 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament in Russia. Football is Nigeria’s greatest unifier: when

In the Belly of the Plastic Whale By Nnimmo Bassey

June 3, 2018

It was a surreal feeling for me to literally step into the belly of a whale in December 2017. It was an unforgettable experience, to say the least. One could

Stop The Killings, Protect The People: A Reminder To The Government Of The Responsibility Of The State By Jaye Gaskia

May 16, 2018

Let us begin by clearing the air on the contentious issue of the legitimacy or otherwise of the current constitution. I like many others who old or young, nevertheless date

A Note on the Economic Implications of the New Tobacco Tax Policy

May 14, 2018

The Nigerian government recently reviewed the excise duty rate and structure applicable to tobacco products and alcoholic beverages. Specifically, the government approved an additional ₦1 specific tax on each stick

Synagogue Building Tragedy: A Case Beyond The Ordinary By Dare Adejumo

May 10, 2018

As Synagogue Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) is about to open its defence in the criminal charges brought against it over the collapse of its six-storey guest house in September

Alleged Kano Underage Voters: INEC is not culpable By Mahmood Yakubu

May 7, 2018

Following the Kano State Local Government election held on 10th February 2018, there were several reports in the media, particularly the social media, alleging that underaged persons voted in

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