Opinion Corner

By Louis Odion, FNGE As he turns 64, Prof surely means different things to different folks. To the immediate past Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi (Sarkin Kano), he “has remained humble, caring, forgiving, honest and loyal.” Scholar and gifted international orator, Professor P.L.O Lumumba, had this to say on the occasion of his 63th birthday: “Men invariably rhapsodize fellow men …

By Osehobo Ofure Talking of a Negative certificate and proof of recovery from COVID-19, these two are now required  to travel to the USA. Yet the CDC says if you test negative, you probably were not infected at the time your sample was collected. The test result only means that you did not have COVID-19 at the time of testing. …

By Dr. Ehiogie West-Idahosa The independence of the judiciary is the cornerstone of a democratic society and safeguard for the freedom and rights of the citizens under the Rule of Law. It is extremely important for the Judges to be free to make impartial decisions based solely on law and facts without interference, pressure or influence.  In a democratic state …

By Louis Odion, FNGE It is a mark of his character that Sam had pitched camp with Buhari way back in 2003 as the main opposition figure when it was most unprofitable. Through the agency of his weekly column in Daily Trust, he was most unsparing of the Obasanjo administration. That crusade would, in fact, assume more militancy with the …

By Godwin Uyi Ojo At the moment, Nigeria is missing among countries with significant investment in renewable energy technologies estimated at US214 billion with China, USA, Germany, among others leading as at 2013.[6] Although there are about ten prominent solar companies in Nigeria, they are only providing supply, installation and maintenance services.  Investment in the area of manufacturing of solar …

Written for Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria By Sota Omoigui MD, Co-author, Nigerian National Anthem Our youths are correct. Your leaders have failed you. They have failed to serve the fatherland with love and strength and faith. They have failed to create one nation bound in freedom, peace and unity. My Fellow Nigerians They have failed …

By Louis Odion, FNGE As part of the “peace process” enunciated by Vice President Osinbajo in 2016 to end the scourge of artisanal bunkering in the Niger Delta, we are beginning to witness an expansion in local capacity with the take-off of modular refineries across South-South. By introducing a bouquet of incentives like duty waivers and intervention fund, four of …

By Tony Usidamen  It is clear to all that Edo state—with Obaseki in the saddle—is on the path of progress. While we appreciate your concern, we cannot afford to return to the biblical Egypt, where self-acclaimed godfathers and career politicians kept a stranglehold on the state, as they fed fat on our commonwealth. We, the people of Edo, have resolved …

By Amanze Obi The other day, my friend and colleague, Steve Osuji, displayed unusual anger. He was mad at Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, the Governor of Sokoto State, for declaring interest in the presidency of the country for the year 2023. Steve faulted Tambuwal’s ambition on many grounds. He thinks that commonsense has become a strange bedfellow to the governor; otherwise, …

By Dr. Sota Omoigui M.D & Isiuwa Omoigui The first and most important step in criminal justice reform is to reduce minorities contact with the police, for minor offenses such as traffic tickets. The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world because we arrest and handcuff our way for every minor offense. Our incarceration rate is 716 …