Man is born free and everywhere he is in chains. One man thinks himself the master of others but remains more of a slave than they are – Jean-Jacques Rousseau One of the (once-upon-a-time) immovable pillars of our justice system is that a man is presumed innocent until otherwise proven. The man so accused is therefore allowed all his rights …

This past Monday, Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, held the fèèrè (flute) and blew it admirably. However, bystanders listening to the rhythm of his flute didn’t know whether to cry or laugh. Moyo Okediji, Assistant Professor of Art at the Wellesley College, Massachusetts, in his Art of the Yoruba Art Institute of Chicago Museum Studies, (Vol. 23, No. 2) described …

Last week’s alleged defamatory remarks by the acting Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Jarrett Tenebe, against the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in last September’s governorship election in the state, Dr. Asue have drawn widespread condemnation. Tenebe’s recent social media posts threatening the life of a critic, Pharez Okpere, have also sparked outrage. …

On Thursday, 30 April 1998 at about Noon, I was in my office in the City Hall holding a meeting with the representatives of the newly formed Market Men Association, Lagos Island, led by Alhaji Sadiq Haroun (also known as Baba Taju). The Chairman, Musiliu Obanikoro had delegated me to meet with their executive before he left the office. About …

His admirers are singing his praises. Their bets on him have paid off bountifully, after all! And even his critics are in awe, even if their egos won’t allow them to admit it publicly. In just over five-and-a-half years of his stewardship as Lagos State helmsman, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s achievements are too glaring to ignore. At the core of his …

Between the end of the first and the opening weeks of the second quarters of every year, a diverse group of energy professionals from around the world converge at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, Texas, to network, share knowledge, showcase innovations and generally advance the global energy sector from their respective and collaborative perspectives. Nigeria, a major petroleum-producing …

I want to say that we understand that for any government to be able to signpost and show what it has done for its people , infrastructure development is a major driver of that – Babajide Sanwo-Olu The above quote was taken from Governor Sanwo-Olu’s speech while addressing the Minister of State for Works, Hon. Bello Goronyo, who came on …

Being a memorandum in respect of a Bill to amend the Federal Road Safety Act, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2007 and for Related Matters 2024  I most humbly appreciate the House of Representatives for making effort in amending the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) (Establishment) Act, 2007 to give effect to the provision of section 19 of the …

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God – Matthew 5:9 Dogs eating dogs and birds gnawing at each other’s innards is one way to describe the war of words between the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, and the Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Tunji Bello. Both are …

The United States Embassy in Nigeria has reviewed its immigration visa processes for immigrants starting from 1 January, 2025. According to the embassy, applicants with interviews will now visit the Consulate General in Lagos at least twice during the process. The directive was announced on its official X page on Tuesday. It read, “For applicants with interviews scheduled after January …