Opinion

By Gideon Unazi A goldfish has no hiding place. This is the story of Mohammed Goni Alkali, the North East Development Commission (NEDC) managing director. His recent appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu buttresses this point. The North East Development Commission plays a critical role in the region’s socioeconomic development...

By Philip Agbese Jeremy Bentham once said, “The greatest happiness of the greatest number is the foundation of morals and legislation.” In this wise, one can easily deduced that, a nation can never be worth being called a nation, and will never be complete until democracy becomes power to make...

By Oche Unazi Politics in Nigeria is not for the weak or weary. It is for the brave heart and an enterprise where one can be easily consumed if morals, passion for service, and commitment to the national interest do not guide such an individual. I have read the news...

By Levinus Nwabughiogu It is a feeling of déjà vu, coming rather from a place of fluffy political calculations than a plausible, defensible legal poise with some precision and exactitude. Call it a hogwash or a display of some irascible thoughts, you won’t be mistaken. But whichever way, it is...

– By Abel Ogwu Augustine In the heart of Nigeria lies Lokoja, a city steeped in history and a confluence of cultures. Named after its founder, the British explorer William Balfour Baikie, Lokoja stands at the crossroads of the Benue and Niger Rivers, embodying the essence of Nigeria’s geographical diversity....

By Philip Agbese Nigeria is a beautiful country. A good people and a great nation. But we have our share of the good, bad, and the ugly. It is not peculiar to us. It is universal and a norm in every society inhabited by humans. In the course of my...

– By A. A. Mshelia Anytime the name Betara is mentioned to the hearing of people, one word would always stand out and echo in the heart, IMPACT! Among the many unique qualities of leadership unveiled by many researchers and journalists across the board and lovers of true democracy about...

By Umar Ardo, Ph.D I write to advise that President Bola Tinubu streamlines his policy thrust and direction on the Niger imbroglio so as to achieve the desired outcome as quickly and as cheaply as possible. As made abundantly clear, the policy objective of ECOWAS is the restoration of constitutional...

By Mohammed Usman One of the major highlights of the new administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been the suspension of the payment of subsidy for premium motor spirit, PMS, commonly called petrol. Though there have been so many reforms introduced into the system since inauguration on May 29,...

By Mary Odoma The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) emergence in Nigeria’s educational landscape has made great contributions towards etching reverence on the quality of higher education. TETFUND is an intervention agency set to provide supplementary support to all level of public tertiary institutions with the main objective of using...