A young man was led into my office as the editor of The PUNCH one day decades ago; his name: Ibe Eresia-Eke (where is he now?), Executive Chairman (as title-crazy Nigerians often over-burden the title “Chairman” as if, standing alone, it is not “executive” enough!) of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers State. He should be happy  being an …

Even as the D-Day beckons, as the majority of the Nigerian people are prepared for the new dawn, embracing the democratic reality, there is yet an insidious and even treasonous trooping from the desperate, peripheral losers of the 25th February presidential election who are bent – although fruitlessly – on halting the democratic growth. Not content with the present proceedings …

Dear professional colleagues, It gives me great pleasure to address you today for the very last time as your President. My journey as an executive council member of APRA (Africa Public Relations Association) started in 2011 when I was elected as Secretary General of the association in Mombasa, Kenya. Since then, it has been a very exciting and engaging one, …

A popular saying tells us that ‘there’s no good in goodbye.’ Really? I’ve been turning it round in my head, and I think there may actually be some good in goodbye. In fact, a lot of good. Let’s go. I recently wrote about my ancestors and forebears in the presidential media office, those who had served since the 1970s. They …

Two presidents in the last 24 years provide interesting examples of how to relate with the National Assembly. And between the two, the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, can decide how to model his relationship with the 10th National Assembly. The first example is President Olusegun Obasanjo. He was not only head of the executive branch, he was leader of his …

The emergence of GTI Asset Management and Trust Limited into Nigeria’s football ecosystem has helped to restructure and reposition Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) for greatness following the chains of successes so far achieved in the execution of the 2022/23 abridged league. Already, the NPFL will be entering another crucial stage of a playoff involving the six top clubs – …

Top of the news that has trended in the last few days is the “dirty slap”, as they call it, that Seun Kuti gave a policeman in uniform last Saturday. Seun is the son of the iconoclast and Afrobeat king, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. The event leaves much to be desired on many fronts. If it is true that it was Seun …

The manufacturing industry is crucial to a nation’s economy. It plays a significant role in generating employment, increasing productivity, and driving economic growth. In Nigeria, the manufacturing industry is a critical sector that contributes significantly to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) through job creation, wealth creation, and increased tax revenue for the government. It has equally been identified as …

While taking a break from my work yesterday (15th May 2023, I decided on a tour of the social media. It has been my way of resting, and reinvigorating myself from that familiar enemy called writer’s block. It has been my method for years, especially since the advent of social media. Once it happens, I dive into Facebook or google topics …

Since he became governor over seven years ago in circumstances which remain fuzzy, Yahaya Bello has left no one in doubt about his totalitarian grip on the north central state of Kogi. He is the be-all-and-end-all of the potentially rich, but pathetically indigent and decrepit state, whose style reminds of that of the infamous King Louis XIV in French history. …