Opinion

By Thomas Agagu‎‎In the life of any institution, recognition means little when it is detached from results. But when an honour follows measurable achievements, it becomes a useful reminder that hard work is being noticed and that a new direction is beginning to make an impact.‎‎This is the context in...

By Sunday Johnson “The true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching.” This observation, widely attributed to American basketball coach John Wooden, captures something important about leadership: the character of a leader is often revealed not by the speeches he makes, but by...

By Itodo A. Itodo‎‎There are politicians who support a political candidate because circumstances demand it, and there are those whose loyalty survives changes in political platforms, calculations and alliances. Hon. Leke Joseph Abejide belongs to the latter category. For him, the support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is not merely...

By Gideon Unazi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda is built around the conviction that Nigeria can make meaningful progress when capable hands are entrusted with critical responsibilities. In the railway sector, one man who represents this thinking is Kayode Opeifa, PhD, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway...

By Bongos Oche When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed General Olufemi Oluyede as Chief of Defence Staff on October 24, 2025, the choice came at a critical moment for Nigeria’s security architecture. The appointment placed at the helm of the Armed Forces a senior officer who had already gained valuable...

By Charles Obeli There is a difference between occupying a public office and making an institution work. The real test of leadership is not the title attached to a position, but the changes that become visible after a person assumes responsibility. In the case of Taiwo Oyedele, his early impact...

By Salisu Maikasuwa Nigeria’s security challenge has reached a point where improvisation is no longer enough. The country needs a security policy that looks beyond the crises of today and anticipates the threats of tomorrow. This is why President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to develop a National Threat Assessment and...

By Adah Atonu According to Winston Churchill, “The price of greatness is responsibility.” In the affairs of every nation, great responsibility often comes with the opportunity to make a lasting difference. This is the responsibility Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari has taken on at NNPC Limited at a time when Nigeria...

BY ANTHONY ADA ABRAHAM While growing up, we were taught to work hard to earn scholarships, awards and recognition. We worked hard in school, in our jobs and in our various endeavours because recognition was supposed to be a reward for contribution to society. So, why has paying for awards...