Royalty gone ‘gaga’

THE public assault on Abraham Areola, 73, by the traditional ruler of Orile-Ifo, Ogun State, Abdulsemiu Ogunjobi, has exposed the oppression subjects endure at the hands of some high-handed rulers.

Restructuring, not state creation

THE contagion of state creation has resurfaced with the fresh proposal to create 31 new states. The agitation is divisive, selfish, myopic, and unrealistic. The lawmakers and their acolytes are concerned with only politics, not development. On implementation, Nigeria will have 67 states, which is bogus. In contrast, the United States, a $27 trillion economy, has 50 truly independent states.

Stop sheltering Nigeria’s stolen wealth

WESTERN countries are two-faced. They preach transparency and good governance while serving as vaults for Nigeria’s stolen billions.

IBB's Belated Regret: Too Little, Too Late? By Tife Owolabi

Reconciliation is indeed a noble pursuit, especially when one's time on this earth is drawing to a close. It's a chance to reflect on past mistakes, make amends, and seek forgiveness. However, when it takes 32 years to acknowledge a grave error, like the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election, one can't help but question the sincerity of the regret.

Now That You, IBB, Have Called On Abacha: Who Will Speak For The Dead? - Evans Ufeli Esq

In a recent statement, former military president Ibrahim Babangida (IBB) invoked the name of the late General Sani Abacha as a key player in the annulment of the June 12 elections a decision that reshaped Nigeria’s political landscape and left deep scars in its democratic journey.

Why Africa should be cautious about celebrating Kemi Badenoch’s election

The expression, “Here we go again,” ran across my mind as I processed the enthusiastic effusions of some Africans, especially the educated elite, over Kemi Badenoch’s election as the new leader of Britain’s Conservative Party.

Import licence: Oil marketers seek dismissal of Dangote refinery’s suit

Three oil marketers in the country, AYM Shafa Limited, A. A. Rano Limited, and Matrix Petroleum Services Limited, have requested the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a suit filed by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals.

Dangote Refinery’s lawsuit betrays monopolistic intent

The lawsuit filed by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals at the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking the cancellation of import licenses granted to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and six other oil marketers signals an insidious attempt by the giant refiner to impose a monopoly on the country’s oil market.

Tinubu’s 64th Independence Anniversary Speech

PRESELECT Bola Tinubu’s 64th Independence anniversary speech was flat, unable to soothe the people’s present pain or galvanise them to face the future with hope.

Ritual murders by youths: Society is decaying

THE disturbing trend of ritual murders, particularly involving young people, is steadily gaining notoriety across Nigeria. Once considered the preserve of hardened criminals, ritual killings have alarmingly become the plaything of teenagers and young adults, including undergraduates.

Forensic audit of NNPCL long overdue

The World Bank Group gave a damning verdict about the operations of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPCL) in its Accelerating Resource Mobilisation Reforms (ARMOR) Report released on May 17, 2024.

World Bank’s Deadly Agenda

What does the World Bank want? The question is pertinent in light of its deadly stance on Nigeria’s precarious fate.

I’m A Chosen: How Religion Is Turning Adults In Nigeria Into Idiots - Olalekan Adigun

Religion in Nigeria is frequently described as a beacon of hope, a source of comfort for millions fighting the nation’s rampant socio-economic problems. Every Friday and Sunday, believers flock to various places of worship to express their admiration for or requests from a Higher Being known as God, Allah, or whatever name S/He may be (or choose to be).

Tinubu’s Oily Mess, NNPC’s Absurdities And The Mendacity Of Mele Kyari - Ifeanyi Izeze

For God’s sake, the fact that these people are in government or in charge of our public institutions does not mean they love the country more than all of us.

Africa’s rapid development must not be put at risk through food insecurity - Dr Christopher Fomunyoh

For African leaders meeting in Kenya for the African Development Bank Annual Meeting this week, it will be vital to collectively support those nations still at risk of food insecurity.

Davido’s got what it takes to enter Nigerian politics - Jidé Taiwo

Young, rich, politically connected and with an unmatched ability to unify Nigerians, Afrobeats star Davido is increasingly being touted as a future political leader. When will he heed the call?

No food, no fuel, no power, no forex, no hope - Dele Sobowale

“An army marches on its stomach.”-Napoleon Bonaparte, 1769-1821. Right now several millions of Nigerians’ stomachs are empty; and movement has virtually stopped.

The oppressors who love the oppressed - Owei Lakemfa

It is bizarre. The International Monetary Fund, IMF, calling on the government to protect the poor from the impact of the fuel price hikes it engineers! To add to its criminal thought process against the Nigerian people, the same IMF is telling the Tinubu administration that fuel prices in Nigeria are too low and need to be increased because it is allegedly selling below market price.

Why should Nigerians be paying more for Dangote petrol than for imported petrol? -Rotimi Fasan

THE hard times Nigerians are passing through are not about to end; it’s getting clearer by the day. The more things change, the more they remain the same.

‘Oil curse’: Nigeria has no viable future as a petrostate - Olu Fasan

THE latest foreign trade data show that Nigeria recorded a trade balance of N6.52 trillion in the first quarter of this year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS. Expectedly, President Bola Tinubu seized on the figure as evidence that his economic reform is working.