Here in Anyaa, Accra, capital of Ghana, I’ve come across some of the country’s leading newspapers. Their contents—news reports, opinions, vox pop, book reviews, cartoons, (dearth of these), sports, photo stories, advertorials etc.—give me a larger-than-life image of the Ghanaian society. The two oldest journals, Daily Graphic and Ghanaian Times, Continue Reading

Sir: What most Nigerians have kept praying for since independence is for a responsible and responsive government that would address the multi various problems confronting the country. Failure on the part of most governments in Nigeria has led to a situation where almost all the youths in the country now Continue Reading

If the essence of government is the security of life and properties of citizens, President Tinubu must take responsibility for last week’s massacre of over 65 innocent Nigerians in Bokkos, Plateau State. This is not just because the buck stops at his desk or even because of what former vice Continue Reading

Is rising fuel pump-pricing, following the bungling of the crude-for-Naira policy, to blame for the change in the NNPC Ltd Board? Who knows? More on that presently. Meanwhile, the transactional temper, in today’s Nigeria, is in a sickly class, all its own. Every presidential hire is an angel to be Continue Reading

As the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) celebrates its 50th Anniversary, the golden jubilee offers more than a moment of pride—it presents a historic opportunity for introspection, renewal, and vision. For half a century, NAPE has been at the intellectual and professional core of Nigeria’s petroleum industry, shaping policy, Continue Reading