Category: OPINION

Gani defended us all

In search of Nigeria’s renaissance: What would Gani do?

By Olukayode Ajulo In the historical trajectory of nations, it is as though in the course of events hat  Almighty Hand that ever, in the spirit of benevolence,...

Muhammadu Buhari

Op-Editorial: Buhari on course to build a new Nigeria

By Bola Ahmed Tinubu Three months ago, the course of Nigeria’s future changed for the better. The All Progressives Congress won a historic election. Tired of the...

Bukola Saraki

NASS leadership elections spell trouble for APC

By Shaibu Stephen Ojate The recent election of the principal officers of the National Assembly has truly exposed the weakness of All Progressive Congress, the current...

Buhari inauguration

If Buhari does not probe

By Anthony Kila If for any reason, the new Muhammadu Buhari led administration does not probe suspected looters and recover stolen funds for Nigeria we shall have no...

Igbo chiefs

Chimamanda Adichie: Anti-igbo sentiments rooted in Nigeria’s colonial history

By Chimamanda Adichie A few days ago, the Oba of Lagos threatened Igbo leaders. If they did not vote for his governorship candidate in Lagos, he said, they would be...

Ngozi Okonjo-iweala

Okonjo-Iweala has run a good race

By Dan Osofisan, University of Jos I am often times baffled at the way some so-called intelligent Nigerians express their frustrations, play out their fantasies and...

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Bimbo Daramola: An Emerging Hope for Better Democracy

By Emmanuel Ajibulu There is no doubt absolutely that Nigeria is wonderfully endowed by God with human and other resources despite the fact that we have leaders who are...

Odumakin: The real Sanusi Lamido Sanusi

By Yinka Odumakin I was one of those who opposed the appointment of Sanusi  Lamido Sanusi as the Central Bank Governor when the late Umaru Ya’aradua nominated him...

Dana Air Crash: A Nation Cries

In very recent times, we’ve seen a series of tragedies and injustices committed against the people of Nigeria. Whenever such tragedies like the Dana Airlines crash...

Democracy in Nigeria and the Office of the First Lady

By Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi Three weeks ago I was at a meeting in Accra, Ghana, in preparation for the biennial African Feminist Forum, which is convened by the African...