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Oyetola leads the way for shipping decarbonisation in Africa

Oyetola leads the way for shipping decarbonisation in Africa

By Adesola Jacobs As the world ramps up efforts to combat climate change and improve the global shipping industry, Nigeria is leading the charge for Africa in shaping its role in the global transition towards low-carbon and zero-emission shipping. At the inaugural two-day African Strategic Summit on Shipping Decarbonisation which held in Abuja on March ...

World Autism Awareness Day 2025: Experts decry lack of policy inclusion for autistic individuals in Nigeria

The Ake Pavilion controversy and Ogun State’s Political crossroads

NIMASA’S crusade to end war risk insurance premiums to save Nigeria over $400bn annually

Validity of the president’s proclamation of state of emergency in Rivers State and certain constitutional oversteps

Rivers State imbroglio: What punishment for Wike?

Imagine Rivers State without a state of emergency

Imagine Rivers State without a state of emergency

By Bayo Onanuga Imagine a Rivers State where President Bola Ahmed Tinubu hesitated to declare a state of emergency. The political standoff between the State Assembly and Governor Siminalayi Fubara could have continued and degenerated into violence. Impeachment threats might have spurred attacks on lawmakers by the governor’s supporters, while militants in the creeks—primed to ...

NIMASA crusade against War Risk Insurance will save Nigeria $400bn annually

NIMASA crusade against War Risk Insurance will save Nigeria $400bn annually

By Osagie Edward War Risk Insurance (WRI) premium is an additional surcharge imposed by international shipping companies on cargo bound for Nigerian ports. It comprises two key components: war risk liability, which covers people and goods aboard the vessel and is calculated based on the indemnity amount, and war risk hull, which covers the vessel ...

NUJ @70: Tribute to courageous journalists upholding justice, protecting press freedom

NUJ @70: Tribute to courageous journalists upholding justice, protecting press freedom

By Shu’aibu Usman Leman As we commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), which was established on, it is imperative that we pause to acknowledge and honour our fallen colleagues, tragic victims of impunity. Every act of violence against journalists — be it intimidation, harassment, or murder — constitutes a fundamental ...

Oyebanji: Accolades for a tested and trusted performer

Oyebanji: Accolades for a tested and trusted performer

By Ọmọọba Olusesan Alabi If ever there is a governor who had garnered several awards and recognitions in a short time, it would be Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji (BAO) of Ekiti State. When he emerged as All Progressives Congress’ Governorship Candidate early 2022, some were doubtful because he was not a Lagos/Ibadan/diaspora politician. I remember ...

Rivers: Backlash of a supreme verdict

Rivers: Backlash of a supreme verdict

By Dakuku Peterside In his book “The Power of Regrets”, Daniel Pink explores how retrospection can be a powerful tool for growth and improvement. Reflecting on the Supreme Court judgment that has thrown Rivers State into chaos, I ask myself fundamental questions. If the Supreme Court justices were to reflect on their ruling, would they ...

Osun politics and governance after multiple storms

Osun politics and governance after multiple storms

By Olawale Rasheed Severe storms ravaged Osun political space in the last few weeks. Veteran and amateur of political practice have had various takes on whys and hows. The disruptions now extend to national politics, changing the dynamics of contentions from Osogbo to Abuja. Several failed uprisings were recorded, but the most significant was the local ...

Saving the Senate

Saving the Senate

By Dakuku Peterside The Nigerian Senate, a crucial pillar of democracy, stands at a crossroads. Once a revered institution, the Senate finds itself at the centre of a crisis threatening its legitimacy and reputation. The ongoing crisis culminating in the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is not just about her or Senate President Godswill Akpabio—it ...

Beyond the swipe: How seamless payments unlock growth for SMEs

Beyond the swipe: How seamless payments unlock growth for SMEs

By Paul Mutethia For many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), success is often measured by having adequate stock, a steady stream of customers and consequently revenue. However, an equally critical but often overlooked factor is how businesses accept payments and investing in this infrastructure is critical to unlocking their growth. In an increasingly digital economy, ...

14th Posthumous tribute to Marine Minister’s mother and her midas touch

14th Posthumous tribute to Marine Minister’s mother and her midas touch

By Jimoh Olorede Death is an inevitability that makes this life awful, rueful, regretful, mournful, woeful, and sorrowful. Death is an equalizer that kills the poor same way it kills the rich, just as a president would die same way as the pauper. Death, often times, appears unjust by killing the saints and sparing the ...

Tax reform bills: The verdict of Nigerians

Tax reform bills: The verdict of Nigerians

By Abdullahi Ismaila Ahmad, Ph.D. The public hearings conducted recently by the two Chambers of the National Assembly have elicited positive responses from a broad spectrum of Nigerians, cutting across regional interest groups, government agencies, civil society groups, concerned individuals, the academia, and Labour Unions, among diverse others. Contrary to a few dissensions hitherto expressed ...

Like journalism, like footballing?

Like journalism, like footballing?

By Bolanle Bolawole Although I love watching football, I am not a football fanatic. Each time I sit before the television, it is almost always going to be to watch one football match or the other. I don’t like watching movies. They seem to me a world of make-believe and illusion. They make me apprehensive ...

Osun LG Saga: Simplifying Appeal court judgement

Osun LG Saga: Simplifying Appeal court judgement

By Adebayo Adedeji The controversy surrounding the Court of Appeal’s judgment of February 10, 2025, has sparked intense debate. The appeal, filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC), sought to reinstate local government executives sacked by Governor Ademola Adeleke on November 28, 2022. Two schools of thought have emerged, with one side believing the judgment ...

The EFCC and epidemic of organised crime

The EFCC and epidemic of organised crime

By Dakuku Peterside Organised crime in Nigeria is like a tap root with its grip firm and difficult to detach, all thanks to systemic weaknesses and institutional failures. This crime epidemic is not just a statistic, but a harsh reality that affects Nigerians daily. Most citizens agree on three fundamental issues regarding crime in Nigeria: ...

The wealth of two giants: A tale of legacy and loss

The wealth of two giants: A tale of legacy and loss

By Ken Etete Wealth is a force that bends time, reshaping the contours of history and the men who wield it. Some hoard it, some squander it, and some, in their twilight, come to realize it was never truly theirs. The world has known many titans of industry, but few have left legacies as starkly ...

The future of Africa’s energy sector: Balancing fossil fuels and renewable

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber There’s a promising future for African renewables as the continent strives to balance its current reliance on fossil fuels. That’s the prediction of the African Energy Chamber’s 2025 Outlook Report on the State of African Energy. As I have said before, Africa will eventually rely primarily on ...

Zacchaeus, the tax collector

Zacchaeus, the tax collector

By Eyitayo Ande Every discerning Nigerian, not just experts in economic and financial matters, know the reasons why our country has been struggling economically and running up debts unabatedly and at an alarming rate. Not just because of the corruption in our polity which has loomed so large over this country and assumed a frightening ...

Ondo, Lagos, Osun: Sheathe the sword!

Ondo, Lagos, Osun: Sheathe the sword!

By Bolanle Bolawole Today, I delight to ask questions, which I expect those closer than me to the affected scenes of activity to answer. The rumblings in Ondo state, though multi-faceted, are in two broad categories — security of life and property and cloak-and-dagger struggle for power and fleeting relevance by politicians and power blocs. ...

Edwin Clark: Chronicles of courage

Edwin Clark: Chronicles of courage

By Dakuku Peterside Do people follow titles, or do they follow courage? What role does integrity play in the essence of true leadership? And can the pursuit and defence of justice serve as a harbinger of outstanding leadership? These are timeless questions, their answers woven into the fabric of history. While titles may bestow authority, ...

That false comparison between Governors Abiodun and Makinde

That false comparison between Governors Abiodun and Makinde

By Funmi Branco If you are not familiar with Ogun State and its governance under Prince Dapo Abiodun, chances are that you can take Olujide Wilanpa’s acerbic piece, A Tale Of Two Governors, published in the February 18, 2025 edition of an online platform, Newscoven, at face value. In that bolekaja piece, author Wilanpa, assuming ...

Is the judiciary complicit in the Osun State local government debacle?

Is the judiciary complicit in the Osun State local government debacle?

By PROF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.D INTRODUCTION In a landmark decision in ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION V. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF ABIA STATE & ORS (2024) LPELR-62576(SC) last year, the Supreme Court gave the local government system full autonomy, warning governors to keep their political fingers off Local Government Councils (LGCs).The legal ...

Is regional development commissions the new deal?

Is regional development commissions the new deal?

By Dakuku Peterside Before and since Nigeria gained independence, the quest for balanced regional development has been a persistent challenge. The vast disparities between the country’s geopolitical zones, each with unique socio-economic needs, have fueled ongoing debates about the most effective development models. Over the decades, Nigeria has experimented with various strategies, yet the ...

Adeleke’s malice, blackmail: When Oyetola’s silence beats harder than cane

Adeleke’s malice, blackmail: When Oyetola’s silence beats harder than cane

By Dr. Jimoh Olorede On the recent judgement of the Appeal Court whose verdict was in favour of the Osun State All Progressives Congress (APC) Local Government Chairmen and Councillors sacked by Ademola Adeleke upon his assumption of office as newly elected Governor of the State, currently, and as usual, the Governor is engaging the ...

The legal reality of the Osun Local Government crisis

The legal reality of the Osun Local Government crisis

By Pelumi Olajengbesi Esq. A wave of misinformation has recently flooded public discourse regarding the legal status of the ousted local government chairmen in Osun State. Some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have deliberately misrepresented a recent judicial pronouncement, falsely claiming that the court has reinstated these officials. This blatant distortion, aggressively pushed ...

The power of African philanthropy: Accelerating transformation through strategic engagement with governments

The power of African philanthropy: Accelerating transformation through strategic engagement with governments

By Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede Promoting socialchange. Alleviating poverty. Educating people to take charge of their lives while positively impacting those around them. Philanthropic organisations are essential to transforming African lives and livelihoods (apo-opa.co/3QczDqf), but their impact depends on building the right partner networks. Currently, more international donor organisations – from multilateral development banks to sovereign donors ...

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