From the Presidency in Abuja came the news of the appointment of a nine-person board for the newly enacted Northwest Development Commission on Saturday, 28 September 2024. On the same day, friends and associates of the immediate past Chairman of Odu’a Investment Company Limited (OICL), Dr. Segun Aina; and Group Managing Director (GMD), Mr. Adewale Raji spared the entire evening …

Don’t blame us because somehow, the media stakeholders missed the opportunity to elaborate on two giangantic deals signed by Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu last month in China. Yes, it’s pleasing to identify with the star of them all – the Green Line which will take rail service from Marina on Lagos Island through Victoria Island, Oniru, Lekki, Ajah, all …

Nigerians have a tendency to overinflate things—verbosity, pomposity, and exaggerated egos permeate both personal and public life. We see this play out in how titles are handled: referring to a governor as “Executive Governor,” though the Constitution makes no such provision. People with honorary doctoral degrees go by “Dr.,” and sitting governors continue to style themselves as “Senator.” It doesn’t …

On Independence Day, 1 October 2024, Nigeria not only celebrated 64 years of freedom but also welcomed the return of seamless travel between Lagos and Dubai! As of yesterday, Emirates Airlines resumed its daily flights, marking a new chapter in Nigeria-UAE relations and opening fresh opportunities for Nigerians eager to travel and do business in Dubai. It’s not just Emirates …

In case you missed this news: Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has done pretty well for the Centre of Excellence in every material particular as the lawyers are wont to say. And this is no capping. You are probably wondering if this is just about chest thumping, or mere platitudes. A short anecdote will suffice: From available information, eons ago, …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had barely finished announcing the result of last Saturday’s Edo State governorship poll when I got a call to eat the humble pie. Senator Adams Oshiomhole, the man I called a product vendor in my last article, had pulled off another big one! Why? I had no dog in the fight. But I got …

The year 2017 would forever be etched in the collective memory of Nigerians as it marks perhaps the first concrete step by a national institution within the educational system to boost the access of People with Disabilities (PWDs) to tertiary education in the country. This feat was achieved by the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. …

In Nigeria today, underemployment is emerging as a low-intensity war. Everyone knows it exists but no one will speak of it. The question is no longer whether people can find jobs, but whether those jobs utilise their skills, offer sufficient wages, or provide stability. Reports indicate that the streets are filled with university graduates riding motorbikes for hire, while skilled …

By the time we made a stop at Agege, some of my colleagues wondered how we got there. For sure, because of the usual busy roads in Lagos, it will take at least 20 minutes to drive from Airport Bus stop on the Agege Motor Road to Pen Cinema, a major bus stop in Agege. It wasn’t because we didn’t …

In January 2021, Barrister Nyesome Wike as governor of River State publicly applauded former President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration for reimbursing the state to the tune of N78 billion hitherto spent on fixing federal roads in the state. Wike’s action was, however, not spared of backlash from his party men who berated him for lauding an opposition government. That went for …