Opinion

The two individuals that no longer surprise me at all are Citizens Joe Igbokwe and Bayo Onanuga, however in the present instance I wonder what sycophancy and court-jesting have done to their ability to discern the times and by jove incline their hearts to wisdom, apologies to the Holy Book....

By Ilyasu Awada In March, the US Justice Department, in a suit joined by 16 state district attorneys general, announced a historic anti-trust lawsuit against Apple, alleging the tech company “relies on exclusionary anti-competitive conduct” to unlawfully maintain its smartphone market dominance. The move has not spooked the markets because...

By Victoria Ayuwei His hobbies – reading, traveling and jogging – hardly give much away about the persona of the unassuming Taraba State-born, astute, seasoned marine technologist, now given presidential authorisation to lead the nation’s premier maritime agency, the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA. Meet Abubakar Dantsoho, PhD, highly analytical, data-driven,...

By Olufemi Soneye I have read the story published by Businessday newspaper in its edition of 16th July, 2024 with the headline: “‘World’s Most Opaque Company’ Stench Trails NNPC Secret Deals”. As the spokesperson of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, I would have ignored the story, which was...

By Nelson Ekujumi The Nigeria oil industry is without doubt the mainstay of its economy and has also acted as a stabilizing factor for national security, peace and development. In view of this indisputable fact, successive governments always placed premium on the industry with a view to making it, a...

Senator Isah Jibrin Echocho, representing Kogi East at the National Assembly, has hailed the Federal government’s decision to commence work on the Shintaku-Lokoja bridge. This follows a recent agreement between the federal government of Nigeria and Julius Berger Plc on alternative financing structures for the construction of the Lokoja-Shintaku Bridge...

By Kingsley Ariamaodo Eminent lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, has lately been calling for the repeal of the Petroleum Industry Act, PIA 2021, which is within his rights as a citizen. But in doing so, he has been making some assertions regarding the status and operations...

By Abdullahi O. Haruna Haruspice Barely two months ago Evbu Igbinedion, was unveiled as the new face of the Administration of Criminal Justice Monitoring Committee with her appointment as Executive Secretary. The Administration of Criminal Justice Monitoring Committee is the engine room for the implementation of the Administration of Criminal...

By Jake Dan-Azumi It is remarkably easy to underestimate Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen due to his rare humility and self-effacing demeanour. Many of his colleagues and Nigerians observing from the sidelines never imagined him being elected Speaker, let alone succeeding in the role. This concern was further heightened by the...

By Ibrahim Isa Senator Salihu Mustapha has left an indelible mark on Nigeria’s legislative landscape through his unwavering commitment to fostering development, empowerment, and progress. Throughout his tenure as a parliamentarian, he has demonstrated an unrelenting passion for addressing the challenges facing the nation and improving the lives of Nigerians....