Opinion Corner

By Eben Enasco Every other electoral year in Nigeria, the Police Force, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Political interest groups, and Civil Society Collaborators are assembled to sign a peace accord. The aims of the electoral peace agreement signed by political parties and candidates is touted as a commitment to peaceful elections. However, the reality on the ground tells a …

By DouglasOgbankwaEsq.    The Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) is not just an ordinary television network; it is the first television network in Africa, emerging from the Western Nigerian Television (WNTV) established in Ibadan in 1959. NTA became a behemoth that shaped the minds and nuances of Nigerians. It featured numerous programs, dramas, and sitcoms that kept viewers glued to their black-and-white …

Interrogating the cumbersome bail process in the Federal High Court of Nigeria By Douglas Ogbankwa Esq The Bail Process is a Process of Court. This is even made worse as some Prosecuting Agencies frustrate the Process if a Defence Lawyer has been too assertive on the rights of the Defendant at their Station. They now assume a godlike posture, which …

“He who controls resources controls destiny. The story of Africa is the tale of stolen destinies.” Centuries ago, they came not merely with maps and missionary tracts, but with calculating minds and hungry hands. The so-called “explorers” of Europe were not aimless wanderers—they were surveyors of opportunity. Africa, vast and vibrant, was their prize. What history has falsely romanticized as “exploration” was in …

July 22, 2025. Dear Rt Hon Kemi Badenoch, I write to you with profound respect and recognition of your remarkable journey from your early years in Nigeria to your distinguished leadership as Secretary of State for Business and Trade in the United Kingdom. Your story is a compelling testament to personal resolve and the opportunities available within inclusive democratic societies. …

By Erasmus Ikhide By December 4, 2022, Buhari had spent 225 days outside Nigeria for medical reasons alone. In March 2021, the then-president was in London for 15 days while members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) were protesting unpaid allowances. During these medical trips, it was unclear how much the Federal Government was spending on his health, …

By Eben Enasco For instance, the issue of local government autonomy where council chairmen have won their cases in court, after they were forcefully evicted, but the rule of law was never obeyed by the governors. Edo is a classic example of this aberration. Corruption and evil political dominance are a major obstacle to justice in Nigeria, affecting all aspects …

By Igbotako Nowinta When a high-profile academician, a man of exceptional educational accomplishments; a colossus in his specialty carries himself moderately, easily and responsibly without bullying his subordinates or students, although the cosmic forces have positioned him magnificently, then you know that there is no academic mountain he cannot climb. Therefore, when the Senate of the Glorious Vision University (GVU), …

By Erasmus Ikhide President Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope Agenda” has been criticized as a “theatre of hardship”. Besides, his government has been accused of romanticizing corrupt and ineffective state governors who prioritize personal interests over the welfare of their citizens. Also, there are concerns about the government’s accountability and transparency, with many Nigerians feeling that their leaders are more interested in …

By Eben Enasco President Bola Tinubu’s recent position adds federal weight to the growing concerns and the need to propose or make a bill to end the massive attacks across the country. Tinubu called for bold constitutional amendments that would move policing from the Exclusive Legislative List to the Concurrent List. Enabling states with the capacity and political will to …