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Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is once again dominating headlines — not for landmark legislation or impactful advocacy, but for controversy and theatrics that seem to trail her every move. Known for her strong media presence and dramatic flair, the senator representing Kogi Central has found herself at the centre of debates about attention-seeking, decorum, and professionalism […]

I am pleased to take this opportunity to extend my heartfelt congratulations to my esteemed leader and colleague, Seyi Tinubu, as he celebrates his fortieth birthday. It is a significant occasion to recognise individuals who have a transformative impact on our perspectives—those capable of reshaping our understanding of effective leadership. Seyi is undoubtedly one such […]

The Lagos Lagoon glistened in shades of blue and gold as electric powerboats sliced through the water, cheered on by an ecstatic crowd that lined Victoria Island’s waterfront from Saturday, 3 October to Sunday, 5 October. For two unforgettable days, Lagos became Africa’s capital of clean energy, glamour, and innovation, all powered by First Bank […]

Last week, October 7, the announcement was made of the exit of Professor Mahmoud Yakubu, Chair of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), 2015 – 2025, and his replacement in acting capacity by Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu, Chairperson of Legal Services, Clearance, and Complaints Committee (LSC &CC) – she is now likely to hold the record […]

In the end, last week’s Arise TV interview with the Minister of Works, Mr David Umahi, ended somewhat productively. I had moments when I feared an outbreak of fisticuffs across the airwaves.   Was Rufai Oseni combative?   Not at all. His job is to ask hard questions. Guests, particularly government officials, and especially the […]

  Nigeria’s tribe of pseudo-socialists and Marxists, who hardly understand the demands of economics, appear to be behind their trade union ideological kinsmen who are fighting Dangote Refinery, possibly on behalf of petroleum product marketers who feel shut out of the downstream sub-sector of Nigeria’s petroleum industry by Dangote Refinery.   Dangote Refinery bypassed the […]

There is a kind of miracle that does not announce itself with fireworks or fanfare. It does not wear medals or make headlines. It simply endures. It survives the storm, outlasts the silence, and wakes up each morning with the stubbornness to try again. In the next 48 hours, we will celebrate such a miracle […]

Strictly as a calendar issue, I would never have put the name Bola Ahmed Tinubu and combating corruption in the same sentence because I could identify nothing in his track record in that direction. I am speaking about April 23, 2023, the day he took office as president.   Two months later, however, Tinubu surprisingly […]

In the theatre of Nigerian politics, few figures are as combative and unrelenting as Nyesom Wike. The former governor of Rivers State and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has built a reputation for picking fights—often loudly, sometimes recklessly. But his latest battle, against activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore, may be one he […]

By some curious coincidence, the subject of tenure elongation and extension of Presidential term limits caught the headlines in the last few days in Nigeria. In Accra, Ghana, at an event organised by the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation, President Olusegun Obasanjo, Chair of the occasion, was reported as having said that he did not, ahead of […]

As everyone knows, I am extremely critical of the EFCC, which was established as Nigeria’s hope for a saner society. My criticism is even sharper each September, the month in which the law requires it to report to the National Assembly. Hopefully, this year, within the next week or so, it will.   Last week, […]

  The frustrating thing about being in opposition is that you have to fight so many battles with various institutions, like the judiciary and the law enforcement agencies, that are supposed to protect you. One also struggles with those who are supposed to regulate the political parties, like INEC. And ultimately, the media.   Now, […]