Opinion

Gains of signing new Chiefs’ Bill into Law

By Sakirudeen Bashiru The chieftaincy institution is one, which structures and regulates the activity of local chieftains (or monarchs) in the society, state or nation, hence, the Nigerian Chieftaincy System is native to Nigeria entailing everything from the country’s monarchs…

The NAF in the last 12 months

By Edward Gabkwet On 26 January 2021, the Nation woke up to the news of a change in military leadership by the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR. By sheer providence, Air Marshal…

The gains, losses and grief of whistleblowing

When President Muhammadu Buhari assumed office on May 29, 2015, one of his cardinal focus was the fight against corruption, because of his belief that “if we do not kill corruption, corruption will kill Nigeria.” The fear of corruption became…

COVID-19: Assessing the Presidential Steering Committee

Established by President Muhammadu Buhari on March 9, 2020, the Presidential Task Force (PTF), which  later metamorphosed into the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19, was mandated to provide overall policy direction, guidance and continuous support to the National Emergency Operations Center…

Takeaways from President Buhari’s epic visit to Turkey

By Garba Shehu The purpose of the President’s trip to Turkey, December 16th to 19th was to participate in the 3rd Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit, with an appealing theme: “Enhanced Partnership for Common Development and Prosperity.” Our national strategy was laid out…