Opinions

A few years ago, I was a medical student in beautiful Brazil.  One of the more popular samba/carnival music of that time had a line in it that were God a Brazilian, life would be a grand carnival.  Clearly intended as a feel food line, nevertheless, I could see the rationale behind those lyrics.  The […]

“The report of the 14 Nigerian banks which were appointed as Asset Managers of Nigeria’s reserves was carried on the back page of The Guardian Newspaper of the 5th of October 2006.  The report confirmed that “already deposits worth $7bn representing part of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s share of foreign reserves estimated at about […]

As Nigerians mark the 53rd anniversary of their independence next October 1, there are probably good reasons to celebrate, but there are just as many good reasons to deliberate on the parlous state of the nation. All things considered, if the occasion calls for celebrations, the failure of leadership at all levels, particularly at the […]

Nigeria will be 53 year since independence from colonial rule on the 1st Oct 2013. Can we say its Uhuru yet? No it isn’t, really it is Goodluck! Uhuru is a Swahili word for freedom and Independence. How many Nigerians can beat their chest to say, we are truly free after 53 years and how many Nigerians can say […]Read More

There can be little doubt that the relocation of the 19 igbo destitutes from Lagos state a few months ago was a lawful exercise and that it was done in the interest of Lagos state. Consequently I do not believe that Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola ought to have tendered any form of apology whatsoever to […]

When the quintessential Lagos state governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola revealed few days ago that more than N36 billion is spent by Lagosians annually to organise parties, he was merely stating a long known and obvious social malady among the vast majority of Nigerians. What this writer rather finds incomplete in the governor’s statement was its […]

The report the other day, that some 3,936 Nigerian doctors; most of them trained in Nigeria, are now practicing in the United Kingdom is lamentable and most embarrassing to the country. Added to the estimated 4,000 Nigerian doctors practicing in the USA, the bad news was one more reminder, if at all another was needed, […]

“The other day, a friend narrated a story, which I found stranger than fiction; the story related to the travails of a family who lost a successful and illustrious breadwinner, who, unfortunately, died without a Will.  The family’s elders were consequently entrusted with the responsibility of efficiently managing the estate of the deceased. “In spite […]

The House of Representatives never ceases to amuse Nigerians. Last Tuesday, lawmakers descended into further ignominy following the embarrassing turn of events in which the hallowed chamber was transformed into a mental asylum after rival factions in the ongoing PDP crisis; engaged in verbal altercations, which, to say the least, was disgraceful, and totally condemnable. […]

Pentecostal pastors who perform miracles on television have an urgent situation to tackle. It will be most welcome, if all of them gather and pray to fast-forward time, so that 2015 can come –in 24 hours! The heat about that year is becoming unbearable. Nothing else, outside 2015, appears to matter in the country. Some […]

Blessed be the name of the most high God, the God whose I am and the God whom I serve, blessed be His holy name forever. Mr. Chairman, permit me to declare all protocols observed. I thank the leaders and elders of the Kurunmi Front, which is fast becoming one of the leading yoruba nationalist […]

In a cabinet reshuffle that jolted many, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GEJ) abruptly relieved nine ministers, including Professor Ruquyatu Rufai, former Minister of Education, of their posts last week. The sudden sack saw the erstwhile minister of education (state) Nyesom Wike appointed as interim education minister. Still agonizingly fresh in mind is the protracted strike […]