By Prince Val Oji The most perceptive Hollywood scriptwriter could not have envisioned what transpired over the weekend in the United Kingdom. With over 53,390 anxious, vuvuzela-blaring, and chanting spectators jampacked at the Etihad Stadium, according to Skysports.com, the final match of the 2021/22 English Premier League between leaders Manchester City and Aston Villa were expected to be a walk …

Date was Friday, 13th May 2022, time 10 am, and venue was the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa. The event was valedictory session for appointees leaving the cabinet to pursue political ambitions at different levels. Some were aspiring to be President, others Governors, and others Senators. It was solemn and sombre. Yes, it had to be. Some of the …

By Abdulhamid Ibrahim Musa The 2023 elections are around the corner. As expected politicians, especially those who have no clear vision and well thought-out people-oriented programmes that motivate them to run for office are doing nothing else but trying to run down those who they perceive are a major threat to their own inordinate and selfish ambition. So you find …

When everyone had hoped that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) would call off its strike, it extended it by a whopping three months, to the consternation and bewilderment of students, parents and concerned citizens! The ongoing ASUU strike had started with a four-week warning strike on 14th February 2022. True to its threat that it would roll-over the …

Nigeria is at a tipping point regarding security, human capacity development and economic growth. However, the biggest challenge we face as a country is not about the challenges of today but a bleak future staring Africa’s biggest economy and the most populous Black nation in the face. Looking beyond the 2023 general elections, one sees our leaders’ deliberate insensitivity and …

By Julius Ogunro There are many presidential aspirants in this election cycle that it is pretty much a waste of time and energy to write or talk about. That is not because these politicians lack vision, gravitas or pedigree for the job. It is just that their chances of winning, or even mounting an impactful campaign, is closer to zero …

By Babatunde Obele Social trust is the underlying foundation of relationships among individuals, groups and other components of the society, including public institutions. Social trust also plays a strategic role in the evolution of nations. As observed by Aristotle, “human beings are by nature, social creatures’’, and societies are held together, in part, by their ability to come together around …

By Ibiyemi Ibiyo To hit the ground running means to start a new activity at full speed with enthusiasm, and energy as well as proceed at a fast pace with a great deal of forward momentum. This leads to quick wins, which also results to greater momentum that drives the successful achievement of the overall goals and objectives of any …

By Magnus Unuakpor Today many Nigerians, especially our youths are mad as hell concerning the character and nature of our political leaders since the beginning of the Fourth Republic. They are not happy with many politicians in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and those of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). And many a citizen have given voice to …

When the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye announced the creation of the Office of Directorate of Politics and Governance on 1oth March 2022, the decision raised a lot of dust as it was interpreted by many as a scantily-concealed ploy to campaign for the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, who is …