Guest Columnists

Memo to ‘Minister of the Economy’ By Lekan Sote
adminNovember 7, 2024
Yes, of course, the schedule of Wale Edun, Minister of Finance, as Coordinating Minister of the Economy, includes providing foundational, but realistic ideas to turn around the economy of Nigeria for the better. Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, Minister of Budget, is responsible for planning the Nigerian economy, as it was done by Prof Adebayo […]
Who will call Nigerian politicians to order?
adminNovember 2, 2024
I am worried that Nigerian leaders have captured the Nigerian state, taking beleaguered citizens hostage in the process and yet carrying on as if all is well. I am even…Read More
Bayo Onanuga battles yet another media
adminOctober 31, 2024
When you finally read The Guardian editorial that drew the ire of presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, you cannot help but wonder at his overreaction. For a Presidency that forged…Read More
Efcc: Governors Cannot Pick And Choose The Laws To Obey
adminOctober 30, 2024
I have read the letter from the former President, Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Dr Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, addressed to the Chairmen of the Constitution Review Committee of both chambers of…Read More
A tale of two puppets (2): Obasanjo, by Ochereome Nnanna
adminOctober 30, 2024
When Nigeria’s civil war leader, General Yakubu Gowon celebrated his 90th birthday recently, one of his theatre commanders, General Olusegun Obasanjo, came and stood beside him – perhaps for the…Read More
Tinubu’s Cabinet Reshuffle And Other Stories by Reuben Abati
adminOctober 29, 2024
“Bros how you dey oh” “Omo, body still dey inside cloth. We dey push am.” How for do? Man no die, man no leave one place, all of us just…Read More
The Role of States and LG in the Adoption of CNG in Nigeria By Abdulrazaq Hamzat
adminOctober 28, 2024
As Nigeria seeks to navigate the challenges of rising fuel costs, environmental degradation, and the need for sustainable energy solutions, the adoption of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) for vehicles has…Read More
Implications of Dangote Refinery’s Case Against NNPC and Others on Nigeria’s Energy Sector
adminOctober 22, 2024
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE has filed a lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking to nullify the import licenses issued to the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC), Matrix Petroleum Services Limited, A.A. Rano Limited, and four other companies. These licenses permit the importation of refined petroleum products that Dangote Refinery […]
The good, bad, and ugly of Nigerian banks By Jide Ojo
adminOctober 16, 2024
According to the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics: “The history of modern Banking in Nigeria dates back to 1892 with the establishment of the African Banking Corporation in Lagos. In 1894, the Bank of British West Africa―now First Bank—took over the Africa Banking Corporation. The Bank for British West Africa remained the only bank in Nigeria […]
For Pastor Adeboye, apology is the easy part
adminOctober 10, 2024
When one of the Afenifere chieftains who had gone to commiserate with Pastor Enoch Adeboye over the death of the son reported that the man showed them a video of Sunday Igboho insulting him, it occurred to me how much this big man of God is affected by public opinion. Otherwise, why would someone like […]
The Abuse of Power: A Lesson from History And Need for Lasting Legacies
adminOctober 9, 2024
Throughout history, the abuse of power has led to devastating consequences, tarnishing the legacies of leaders and causing irreparable harm to individuals and societies. Leaders who abuse their power often forget that their position is transient and can swiftly shift, leading to accountability. In ancient Greece, tyranny wasn’t always viewed negatively. However, as […]
Fire And The Ballot Revolution in Rivers State
adminOctober 8, 2024
There is a fire and ballot revolution in Rivers state and the main victim that I can see for now in the burning fire is Nyesom Wike, former Governor of Rivers State, incumbent Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) who is on record has having boasted garrulously that if anybody, a politician from any […]