Twenty-twenty-five has not been easy on Nigerians. The economy has looked far from bright; the weather has been suffocating; and cost of living has been stubbornly oppressive. With rising massacres in the Middle Belt, and Borno State in the north-east apparently losing ground to the nihilism of Boko Haram terror, Continue Reading

Nigerians struggling to get to the top or seeking to genuinely make it without illegal corner cutting, failed ‘japa’ and no to internet fraud as well as those that are already on the top and determined to remain, you are my distinguished guests and readers today as I devote and Continue Reading

It was at the 13th anniversary and awards ceremony of Verbatim Magazine held recently at Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, that I developed a virile interest on the personality of Engr. Abdullahi Sule, the Executive Governor of Nasarawa State. I became fascinated by his firm grip and masterful dissection of Continue Reading

It was at the 13th anniversary and awards ceremony of Verbatim Magazine held recently at Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, that I developed a virile interest on the personality of Engr. Abdullahi Sule, the Executive Governor of Nasarawa State. I became fascinated by his firm grip and masterful dissection of Continue Reading

The Okere of Saki, Oba Dr. Surv. Khalid Oyeniyi Olabisi Oyedepo III, has extended warm birthday greetings to Oyo State Deputy Governor, Barrister Bayo Lawal. In a congratulatory message issued and signed on Monday, the monarch prayed for the Deputy Governor’s continued good health, wisdom, and success in his endeavors. Continue Reading

Good morning, Mr President. I wish you the best of the new week. This morning, I bring to your notice the new naira note denominations, namely, 5,000 and 10,000. The issue has reared its ugly head in the media recently. The issue that gained attention in the new media was Continue Reading

There appears a re-awakened zeal by leaders in Africa to grill some of the universal concepts that guide economic, social and political action. Observed weaknesses of these concepts, especially their inability to approximate their real essence are some of the issues that reinforce the desirability for such inquisition. Of late, Continue Reading

Those who are hoping that the suspended governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, will be reinstated at the expiration of his six months suspension may have to think again. Their hope for his return may end up as a pipe dream if calculated and determined steps are not taken to Continue Reading

Without a doubt, Nigeria is teetering on the edge. Africa’s most populous country and one of its largest economies stands today at a perilous crossroads. From the bloody trails of bandits and Fulani herdsmen to the ever-widening ethnic and religious divides, the country seems to be unraveling with unnerving speed. Continue Reading

How time flies. On April 14, 2014, the Boko Haram insurgents abducted some 276 schoolgirls from their school in Chibok, Borno State. It was the first major abduction carried out by the dreaded terrorist organization since it began its insurgency in 2009. That incident gave rise to the rallying cry: Continue Reading