My attention has been drawn to a rejoinder by one Olufemi Soneye that claimed to be the spokesperson of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) in respect of the last Thursday, 12th September, 2024 edition of my column in the Sun newspapers titled NNPCL As A Black Hole. Ordinarily, [...]
Since 1973, Nigeria as a country has been suffering from fuel scarcity and the challenge now seems intractable and perennial. Several reasons have been adduced for the problem, ranging from the cost of importation to constant collapse of the country’s refineries. For equally a long time also, the petroleum corporation [...]
Since my days in and out of public service, I have always felt that something was and is still amiss in the relationship between the African continent and the west. Beyond the economic struggles of the African countries and the pretentious attempts of the western world to alleviate the precarious [...]
‘It is better late than never’ is an aphorism we are all accustomed to. On the assumption of office by President Bola Tinubu, GCFR and the consequent repositioning of the security apparatus or architecture, the expectation was that there would be total replacement of the guards. Beyond the military service [...]
In my column of last week, I analyzed the decision of the apex court alluded to above with reference to the legal issues arising therefrom. In the discourse, I did intimate my readers with the fact that beyond the judgment of Abiru, J.S.C., I was yet to read the full [...]
Local governments are the third tier of government in Nigeria, following the federal and state governments. This much is now judicially settled after several years of controversy on the issue. They play a crucial role in grassroots development, governance, and the delivery of public services. In this conversation, I am exploring the [...]
Local governments are the third tier of government in Nigeria, following the federal and state governments. This much is now judicially settled after several years of controversy on the issue.They play a crucial role in grassroots development, governance, and the delivery of public services. In this conversation, I am exploring [...]
Nigerian problems can make you sound like a broken record. Recent developments in some other countries, particularly Kenya, made me to revert to a topic I had treated several times in the past. Consequent upon the violent protests against the Finance Bill, 2024, in Kenya and the withdrawal of same, the [...]
In an ever-evolving global landscape, the concept of values and their significance in shaping the character and behaviour of citizens warrant continuous re-evaluation and reinvention. Values, defined as the principles or standards of behaviour that are deemed important in life, serve as the bedrock of societal norms and individual actions. [...]
Last Sunday on my X (formerly Twitter) page, I opened a discourse on the animousity that public officials have developed to private citizens visiting their offices coming in with their phones. Today, I believe the topic deserves a broader treatment as I am very much concerned about the rate at [...]