Perspectives
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Rivers: The godson and his godfather, By Kassim Afegbua
I featured on an Arise TV Program, last month, where I “advertised” myself as a gubernatorial aspirant in search of a godfather that will help me achieve my gubernatorial aspiration in Edo state, and make me the democratically elected governor of the state come 2024. My interviewer laughed at my response to his questions about the behavioural demeanor of godsons…
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Tinubu: Nigeria’s undisputable 2023 Man of the year, by Kola Amzat
Traditionally, when curtains are about to be drawn on a financial year, the news hunters and other concerned stakeholders bombard pages of Newspapers and Magazines with their ‘chosen’ man of the Year. Indeed, it’s germane and very appropriate to do so. Even, heaven recognizes and acknowledges the individual exploits of these Biblical greats: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, David, Solomon, Daniel, Moses,…
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Unbundling power: A catalyst for state competitiveness in Nigeria, By Kabiru Adisa
In a significant move towards decentralization, the Ministry of Power in Nigeria is set to unbundle regional distribution companies, placing the responsibility of electricity provision firmly in the hands of individual states. This paradigm shift not only marks a departure from the traditional centralized approach but also heralds a new era of accountability and healthy competition among the federating units.…
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Now that the draft UNSC resolution on humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza has collapsed, By Femi Mimiko
With the US veto of the UAE draft resolution on humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, it has become clear that the solution to the current conflict in the territory may not lie with the UN. This is not a surprise, though, as it had become evident soon after the world body was created in 1945 that it would only be effective…
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Issuance Of 5000 CofOs to Ogun residents: Another promise kept, By Femi Ogbonnikan
It is a new dawn for prospective investors willing to establish genuine businesses in Ogun State. Since the inception of the present administration on May 29, 2019, it has been a major commitment of Governor Dapo Abiodun to make the state one of the most investor-friendly environment for industrial investments in Nigeria through a seamless process of land acquisition. Recently,…
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Oba Awon University (OAU): The foundation of glory, By Toyin Falola
It was Professor Akin Alao, my former student and a professor of legal history, who first told me about the conversion of the acronym of OAU from Obafemi Awolowo University to Oba Awon University. I laughed so loud that water rolled out of my eyes. Brilliant! The students composed their anthem, boasting that any other OAU is a counterfeit. Nigerian…
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Tinubu and Frank Kokori: A reporter remembers, Festus Adedayo
It was 25 years ago; Saturday, October 10, 1998 to be precise. We were all inside the living room of the Yaba, Lagos modest home of Frank Ovie-Kokori. We were waiting for our heroes. In the heat of the June 12, 1993 presidential election validation saga, Kokori was Secretary-General of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas (NUPENG) workers…
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Nigeria’s credit-rating bounce and President Tinubu’s reforms, By Fredrick Nwabufo
The reports are coming in. And they betoken blue skies and clement weather for Nigeria’s economy. In November 2023, Morgan Stanley made a fetching prognosis on Nigeria’s economic health. The global financial services firm said President Bola Tinubu’s “policy reforms could spur economic growth and the rise of a mass consumer market, with potential opportunities in mobile banking and consumer…
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Good news from Dangote, By Simbo Olorunfemi
Last night, Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals plant took delivery of its maiden cargo of crude oil -1 million barrels of Agbami crude grade from Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited (STASCO), said to be one of the largest trading companies in the world, trading over 8 million barrels of crude oil per day. That is a significant milestone,…
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COP28: Nigeria’s positive takeaways, By Tunde Rahman
The United Nations’ Climate Change Summit, otherwise called COP28, currently going on in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, opened with the historic launch of the Loss and Damage Fund on Thursday, December 3. The operationalization of the fund on the first day of the summit demonstrated the commitment of the world leaders to the resolution reached last year at COP27 in…
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