The Nigeria of our dreams (?), by Dan Agbese
In his independence anniversary speech last October 1, President Muhammadu Buhari said he had laid the foundation for building the Nigeria of our dreams. He […]
Column/Opinion
When Soludo smelt the coffee…by Muhammad Al-Ghazali
If the Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi and his vociferous supporters who chose to call themselves ‘Obidients’ thought Reno Omokri’s intermittent ‘table-shaking’ take-downs of […]
Why salary increase may cause more harm than good, by Hassan Gimba
Two unrelated pieces of information prompted the writing of this piece. First was the statement from the chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal […]
A red Tsunami that never was, by Nick Dazang
The Mid-term elections in the United States are usually conducted two years into the tenure of a president. They are often viewed as a referendum […]
Uba Sani: Consolidating educational renaissance in Kaduna state
By Isa Abdullahi Education goes far beyond learning how to read and write. It is the process of acquiring skills, principles and ambition to achieve […]
Kole Shettima and other patriots deserving of national awards, by Hassan Gimba
Citizens who contribute to national development deserve appreciation – President Muhammadu Buhari The above quote by President Muhammadu Buhari captures the idea behind the national honours […]
As 2023 beckons (2), by Dan Agbese
All the promises that needed to be made to move our country forward have been made by political office seekers at the national and sub-national […]
Takeaways from British political crisis
By Zainab Suleiman Okino In less than 60 days, the British people had three prime ministers. Some people attributed it to their conservative political system […]
Time for INEC to wield the big stick, Nick Dazang
Theodore Roosevelt’s foreign policy when he presided over the United States between (1858-1919) was framed by one mantra:”Speak softly and carry a big stick; you […]
The elephants in PDP and APC’s rooms, by Hassan Gimba
We are in a new phase of politics hitherto never witnessed in our country. Sure, politicians that lost out in their parties are known for […]
Why climate change must define our elections, by Nick Dazang
Following unprecedented rainfall this year, the vast length and breadth of this country has been flooded. Most adversely impacted are Kogi and Bayelsa States. Kogi […]
The Arewa Joint Committee initiative, Dan Agbese
Some northern political and social pressure groups, namely, Arewa Consultative Forum, Arewa House, Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation, Northern Elders Forum, Arewa Research and Development […]
And what’s so special about Switzerland, anyway?, by Hassan Gimba
I had wanted to write about the awards conferred on deserving – and not so deserving – individuals on Tuesday by President Muhammadu Buhari. I […]
Nigeria Air: The tragedy of sentimental wisdom, Dan Agbese
Were it not so tragic, it would be funny; something to make you laugh until tears wash down your cheeks. Check it out. Nigeria, in […]
Kaduna train hostage rescue: Not yet Uhuru
Nigerians do not have faith in government and did not believe when it claimed that it did not pay ransom for the release of the […]