Category: OPINION

John Campbell reacts to Christmas bombing, fears attack on American interests

By John Campbell While I had said I would not post again until January 3, I felt this weekend’s attacks in Nigeria warranted a response. ‘Boko Haram’, a highly...

EFCC vs Joe Musa and others Court Saga: Questions Need Asking

By Akintokunbo Adejumo It has long been certain that “the wheels of justice grind slowly”, (in Nigeria and other less refined societies, usually oiled by Corruption)...

Horn of Africa’s famine response — too little, perhaps too late

By Kingsley Ighobor Jerry Rawlings, a former president of Ghana and now the high representative for Somalia for the African Union (AU), visited a number of African...

UN in post-war reconstruction: Sierra Leone’s success story

By Kingsley Ighobor and Michael Fleshman “The war is over, go and enjoy life,” Sierra Leone’s former president, Ahmad Tejan Kabbah, declared at a January 2002...

The Wole Soyinka Centre plans first inaugural workshop for Investigative Journalists

WOLE SOYINKA CENTRE SEEKS TO INAUGURATE A NETWORK FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM IN NIGERIA The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism plans to hold the...

Governor Mimiko renews effort to promote sustainable development

By Emmanuel Ajibulu Governor Olusegun Mimiko’s increased efficiency and decision-making responsibility has manifested in the protection of the environment as a key...

Let us keep an eye on George Uriesi

By Anthony A Kila Just in case he is not aware or he is tempted to forget, someone needs to remind the newly appointed Managing Director of the Federal Airports...

Kaduna Endorses Social Charter for Peace

Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) with support fromUK Department for International Development (DFID) Not less than 150 Community Leaders made up of...

Shehu Ladan: ”Flower to his friends, Thorn in the flesh of his Enemies”

By Emmanuel Ajibulu Death is one of the occurrences that are inevitable in life; everyone has a date with it. It is just that everyone cannot die at the same time, but...

Entries open for 2011 Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting

Wole Soyinka Centre begins search for the 2011 Nigeria Investigative Journalist of the Year In a bid to reward works that reflect best international practice in...