Perspectives
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The big man’s daughter, By Bolaji Adebiyi
It was sometime towards the end of November 2007. Dimeji Bankole, at less than 40, had just become the speaker of the House of Representatives. He came into office against the background of a major upheaval in the federal legislature, where the former speaker, Olubunmi Ette, had been removed for an alleged corrupt practice. Events, years later, showed that Ette,…
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Gabon: Yet another sad day for democracy in Africa, By Habib Aruna
Even as the crisis in neighbouring Niger Republic remains intractable, with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), still hovering between the use of diplomacy and military to settle the crisis, another major crisis reared its head in Central Africa, with the announcement early this morning by the military that they have taken over the reign of government to…
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Nigeria, Bloomberg and the hitman! By Temitope Ajayi
Williams Clowes, the Bloomberg hitman on Nigeria, feels that his only journalistic obligation is to dredge up negative stories about Nigeria and Africa. In his latest drivel on Nigeria, he described Abuja Metro, the light rail line from Idu Train Station to the city centre that connects Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, as a ‘public transit project to nowhere’ just because…
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When does a kiss become a sacrifice beyond the elbow? By Gbenga Omotoso
When does a kiss – a simple show of affection and admiration – become a sacrifice taken beyond the alter? Ask Luis Rubiales, the Spanish FA boss, who has been accused of kissing women’s team Captain Jennifer (just like our own Jennifer) Hermoso after winning the World Cup. That ordinary show of excitement is now a major boardroom and media…
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Prof. Afolabi Olabimtan: 20 years after, By Dapo Oke
Indeed, 27th of August, 2003 was like every other day in the ancient city of Ilaro, in the Yewa South Local government area of Ogun State. People went about their daily cores, but for Professor Afolabi Olabimtan, there was a need to attend an important meeting in Imeko, which turned out to be his last major activity and appearance on…
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Inside tycoon Mike Adenuga’s 20-year Glo brand, By Funsho Arogundade
If there is any man who has successfully proven that innovation and hard work need to co-exist for business growth and leadership, that man is Dr. Mike Agbolade Adenuga Jnr. The multi-billionaire tycoon is a man known for perfection, peerless noble qualities and enchanting endowment, a winning combination he brings to bear in the running of his forever flourishing business…
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I challenge Wike on police impunity, By Owei Lakemfa
Government officials and security agencies are seizing parks and green areas and building on them. Minister Nyesom Wike, if you are to be taken serious, let me throw a public challenge: the Nigeria Police Force has just seized the beautiful Berger Junction/Wuse Zone 6 public park and commenced massive construction. Can you check this rape of the environment by sending…
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Mathematical Olusegun Patrick Odegbami at 71, By Maxim Uzoatu
Nigeria hardly ever celebrates her heroes. I am writing now to celebrate an evergreen Nigerian hero – Patrick Olusegun Odegbami, alias Mathematical, on his 71st birthday. When Nigeria won the coveted African Cup of Nations on home soil in Lagos in 1980 Segun Odegbami gave multitudes of Nigerian ball fans paroxysms of joy by scoring two of the goals in…
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Aregbesola and his macabre dance, By Kola Amzat
Ordinarily, the ex-governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola presently supposed to be in charge and full control of some key segments in Aso Villa, collaborating with the president to run the affairs of the country. But this phase seems dead, as the center could no longer hold between him and the iconic & illustrious ex-Lagos state governor, President Bola Ahmed…
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Federal Civil Service Commission and illegal recruitment into the service, By Tijjani Mohammad
A core mandate of the Civil Service Commission, as an agency of Government, is the recruitment and deployment of officers with requisite qualifications into the civil service. A major plank on which the commission seeks to realize its vision of building a core of highly focused, disciplined, committed and patriotic civil service is the advertisement of vacancies for the ultimate…
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