From Vision to Action: Why Barr Akeem Agbaje Represents the Leadership Oyo State Needs
From Vision to Action: Why Barr Akeem Agbaje Represents the Leadership Oyo State Needs The gubernatorial seat in Oyo State is far more than a political title; it is a sacred trust. It demands not only the ability to lead, but also the courage to serve selflessly, the wisdom to Continue Reading
NNPCL in Kigali: Same waste, different name
Just when Nigerians hoped for real change at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), we are hit with yet another disappointment. The board and top management have flown off to Kigali, Rwanda, for a retreat. A retreat? To Kigali? This is the same NNPCL that is supposed to be Continue Reading
Emperor over crumbling empire?
Imagine an emperor strutting over a crumbling empire? That perfectly projects the latest legalism, from the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, in his latest opposition to state police. If indeed the IGP is a crack mathematician — he earned his first degree in Mathematics from the University of Lagos Continue Reading
Case for critical minerals legal and policy reform in Nigeria
As the global economy pivots toward clean energy and advanced technologies, nations with critical mineral reserves find themselves at a strategic crossroads. The recent U.S.-Ukraine partnership, formalised through a joint investment fund in April 2025, demonstrates how countries can leverage their mineral wealth—including titanium, lithium, and uranium—to attract international investment Continue Reading
Amuwo Odofin stakeholders task LG aspirant
Lagos State has been agog with campaigns, for the upcoming local government election, slated for July 12 and Amuwo Odofin, home to the famous FESTAC TOWN and its alluring neighbourhood is not left out of the political fiesta. The ruling party in the local government and the state, the All Continue Reading
Is All Democratic Alliance any?
For the second time in three years, an emergent name on the Nigerian political scene reminded me of a cutting from an American newspaper that Dr. Haruna Sanusi gave me in Sokoto in the 1980s. Reverend Jerry Falwell’s right-wing, televangelical Moral Majority movement was making waves in the US at Continue Reading
June 12 conspiracies
Every June 12 since 1993 has provided an opportunity to commemorate the heroic struggle that restored democratic governance in 1999. For this year, President Bola Tinubu has expanded the scope by giving recognition to persons who were at the forefront in that epic push, some of whom paid the ultimate Continue Reading
A President and a comrade
One of the optics of the presidential sojourn last week was missed by the public and media, especially against the background of the June 12 remembrances. It was not his presence in Benue State, but in Kaduna State. It was the handshake between a president and a comrade. The day Continue Reading
2027: Will Shina Peller Stage a Comeback?
As Nigeria gears up for the pivotal 2027 general elections, the political landscape is vibrant with aspirations and ambitions. One figure who has emerged as both a hopeful candidate and a beacon of leadership is Hon. Shina Peller. Peller is not just a politician; he is a successful businessman turned Continue Reading
Governance Strategy: Guiding vision to results in Nigeria
Sir: Typically in Nigeria’s governance system, those who assume public leadership would readily reel out their intent, communicating their vision for the entity that they are to govern. While these declarations are usually intended to inspire hope, support and confidence, some are excessively sensational but others, critically objective to popular Continue Reading