The National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) was in the news since last week; it is still in the news as I write. Sadly, it is not for...
In a world where inflation seems to be the persistent background noise of daily life, it is no wonder many of us feel as if we...
The Federal Government has unveiled the new Presidential Jet -Airbus A330 which it acquired against widespread criticism Many Nigerians had argued that the acquisition would be...
In the late 19th and 20th centuries, a Russian word made it into Yiddish and gained currency. It was coined to spite imperial Russia as anti-Jewish....
In the words of Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli, a Florentine diplomat, author, philosopher, and historian who lived during the Italian Renaissance and best known for...
In the bustling neighborhood of Ogba, Lagos, I recently encountered a mechanic whose words have since lingered in my mind. As we talked about the challenges...
The attempt by a cabal spokesperson to scuttle the Dangote refinery has provoked the ire of Nigerians. Let me give you a brief insight into what...
Table 1 Year A B C D= (C/B)*100 E January 2.64%, 29.90% 15.49% 51.81% 35.41% February 3.12%, 31.70% 16.42% 51.80% 37.92% March 3.02% 33.20% 17.20%...
It is not an exaggeration to opine that Nigeria is a nation where transparency is often a mirage, particularly when argued from the perspective of the...
As I stood at the bus stop at Ogba in Lagos on a hot afternoon, the usual chatter of commuters filled the air. But one voice,...