The man fondly called Zik of Africa deserves his day. Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, Nigeria’s foremost nationalist and first president, deserves his birthday, November 16, to be slated as a national holiday. It is a deserving honour for the pivotal leader…
The return of Abacha via his bagman — Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
It is no fake news that General Sani Abacha’s bagman has returned to the Nigerian cabinet to take charge of the budget. It is all in line with the fact that even in death Abacha keeps donating cool and hot…
Lt. Gen Ibrahim Attahiru: In memory of the soldier who led by collaboration — Isaiah Kumuyi
As the Nigerian Armed Forces continue to make giant strides in their fight against insurgency and general insecurity in the country, we must continue to celebrate the memory of a patriot. He was Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru, Nigeria’s 21st Chief…
Tinubu flip flops into Aso Rock — Steve Osuji
There seems to be something about those who crave a thing so bad before they land it. When they finally get that object of their desire, ennui seems to quickly embrace them and squeeze the joy out of their victory. …
Tinubu reforms are producing short term pains for long term gains — Magnus Onyibe
Some economists believe that when the immediate past president of Nigeria, Gen. Mohammadu Buhari took over the reins of power in 2015 as a democratically elected president, the population of the poor in the country was 60 million. But by…
Poultry farmers urge Tinubu to restore grain intervention
The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has called on President Bola Tinubu to restore grain intervention granted to the sector by the immediate past administration. The National Publicity Secretary of the association, Mr Godwin Egbebe, made the appeal in an…
Would Nigeria take IMF loan to cushion petrol and naira subsidy removal? — Magnus Onyibe
As I was in the process of releasing this piece into the mass media,the news broke that President Bola Tinubu had on Wednesday 12 July, put forward a request to the House of Representatives, HoR for N500 billion as extra…
Tinubu renames airports after Buhari, Awolowo, others [See full list]
President Bola Tinubu, has renamed some federal airports after several prominent Nigerians. The renaming of the airports was announced in a memo released by the Federal Ministry of Aviation dated June 1, 2023, and signed by Mrs Joke Olatunji for…
Tinubu signs data protection bill into law
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Nigeria Data Protection Bill, 2023 into law. The Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 provides a legal framework for the protection of personal information and the practice of data protection in Nigeria. Dr Vincent Olatunji,…
