Category: OP-ED

Accompanied by Osarodion Ogie, Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, marched into a compound, trailed by a wagon of men singing cheerfully in what looked like a praise of loyalty pledge. He walked in, entering an elevated landing where he will briefly be a listener and then, like always, a talker. But studied closely, at least judged by his own words,… Read More

I have pondered on Atiku Abubakar’s case against President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal. I have also cerebrated on the counter arguments of the President. By my ratiocination, the arguments of both parties are nourished with so much ridiculousness that the case itself appeals more as comic relief. The President underpropped his argument with the claim that… Read More

For the first time ever, Nigeria-based Nigerians gave a violent response to the killing and maiming of their countrymen in South Africa. South African enterprises, the most unfortunate being food retailer Shoprite and telco MTN, were targeted, leading to the destruction of property and obstruction of trade. In some instances, innocent Nigerian shoppers and business owners were affected. The attacks… Read More

Soon after the Department of State Services secured a court order todetain the convener of #RevolutionNow protest, Omoyele Sowore, for 45days, his lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), vowed to challenge the orderand ensure that the activist regain his freedom soon. But 32 out of the 45 detention days are gone, Falana is stillstruggling to get a hearing date in court… Read More

How do you measure the virility of an administration; its potency to impregnate the economy, infrastructure and welfare of citizens?  Should it be in the first 100 days of its life; in two or four years? Well, I will measure in the little steps, in actions and in the agenda.   100 days may be too short to gauge the failure… Read More

There is an ongoing social media debate on whether being self-employedis more financially rewarding than being in paid employment. It all started with a tweet from @Ayo_Aroloye, The Ayo of Lagos,claiming that being in paid employment will not provide an employeewith the financial means to afford to buy a Benz car. “Your 9-5 won’t buy you that Benz. Put yourself… Read More

Criticism and confrontation come with the position of a president. Apresident should be aware of two truths: First, he’ll be criticized.Second, criticism always changes a president. How a president handlescriticisms can make or break his administration. A wise president handles criticisms by maintaining his humility and byfacing the criticism squarely. He should understand the differencebetween constructive and destructive criticism by… Read More

“I would appreciate them in helping us as well to address the belief our people have and the reality that there are many persons from Nigeria dealing in drugs in our country”- Dr. Grace Naledi Mandisa Pandor, South African Minister of International Relations. Is this the sort of thing that ought to be said by the South African government when… Read More

Outrage on the latest round of attacks against Nigerians in South Africa continues to grow. Evidence from comments of at least two senior members of the South African government and the reticence of President Cyril Ramaphosa suggest that the disdain for Nigerians runs deep. The disdain for Nigerians and other black African immigrants seems to have become part of the… Read More