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By Dakuku Peterside China and Nigeria, two continental giants that entered the late 1970s with similar per capita incomes, have since taken opposite economic trajectories. In China, the decisive moment was Deng Xiaoping’s 1978 decision to “open the windows” and let the world’s capital know-how to blow in. In Nigeria, the same decade ushered in ...
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By Abiodun Alade I have read a number of compelling accounts that depict the unfortunate state of Nigeria’s oil sector, but none does so with as much piercing clarity as ‘Very Bad People’ by Patrick Alley. This non-fiction work explores how powerful individuals and corporations have systematically exploited vulnerable nations for profit, often with devastating ...
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By Dakuku Peterside Rivers State is currently facing a pressing and time-sensitive threat. The oil-rich state has come under intense political scrutiny following President Bola Tinubu’s state of emergency proclamation on March 18, 2025. Despite official assurances that this step was necessary to tackle a supposed breakdown of law and order, many observers argue that ...
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By Tunde Rahman The special relationship between President Bola Tinubu and former President Muhammadu Buhari has witnessed many remarkable moments. It has experienced dramatic and exciting times, just as there have been challenging moments. Life changing and sweet memories abound between the two great leaders. Between the two great men, there are recollections of might-have-beens. ...
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By Hon.Rotimi Makinde Nigeria is grappling with an alarming surge in kidnappings, leaving citizens feeling vulnerable and fearful. The recent tragic death of Dr. Abdul Rauf Adekunle Adeniji, affectionately known as Kongo, serves as a stark reminder of this harsh reality. A dedicated leader, scholar, and progressive thinker from Ile Ife, Kongo's life was cut ...
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By Fredrick Nwabufo Inclusion is an inexorable ingredient for national cohesion. It is an ideal that demands deliberate and methodical enactment. It is largely potent, not as an abstract concept, but as the praxis for promoting peace and harmony and holding it all together at the umbilicus. The Tinubu administration has been conscientious and pragmatic ...
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By Jamiu Omookose As Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, shoulders the responsibility of pioneering one of the country’s most promising economic frontiers. Yet, despite the intensity of this national assignment, the former Osun State Governor remains a key political player at home, maintaining a delicate but strategic balance ...
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By Tahir Ibrahim Tahir Talban, Bauchi Our collective selective amnesia makes it possible for characters from yesteryears of leadership to pontificate and assume dispositions of nobility and morality; appearing to distance themselves from the uncharitable, undemocratic, and immoral acts they committed while in positions of leadership. Had they, the moral standing or uprightness, they would ...
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By Dakuku Peterside The appointment of a new leadership team at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has sparked fresh hope. However, history teaches us that leadership changes in Nigeria’s public institutions is often not a guarantee for remarkable positive changes . Each transition is seen as a potential turning point, yet the ...
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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 ...
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By Omolola Dede Adeyanju Autistic students should not be expected to take 14 subjects, complete standardised exams, navigate stressful environments, or attend universities that fail to accommodate their needs. World Autism Awareness Day 2025 presents an opportunity for educational leaders and examination bodies in Nigeria to reflect on current practices regarding the assessment of children ...
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By Kunle Somorin In the bustling heart of Abeokuta, an elderly Egba artisan once remarked, “A pavilion is not just a roof over our heads; it is a symbol of our pride, our unity, and our future.” His words, spoken during the early days of the Ake Pavilion project, resonate deeply today as the controversy ...
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By Osagie Edward War risk insurance (WRI) is an additional surcharge imposed by international shipping companies on cargo bound for Nigeria. 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 itself and ...
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By John Collins Nwobodo, Esq. Introduction: Wikipedia defines “state of emergency” as a situation in which a government is empowered to put through policies that it would normally not be permitted to do, for the safety and protection of its citizens. Consideration for the safety and protection of its citizens is the philosophical underpinning behind ...
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By Bolanle Bolawole Nigeria is touted as the second most religious country in the world; after the Taliban’s Afghanistan. Similarly, it is said to be the second most impoverished nation; again, after the same Afghanistan! Be they Christian or Muslim, religious Nigerians wear their religion like a badge. Outwardly they are pious; but inwardly they ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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: ...
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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 ...
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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 ...