Yilwatda: A different kind, by Ken Ugbechie
Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, an engineer, has the veneer of a gentleman. Polished facial expression. A winsome smile and a friendly aura that seems apolitical. But he’s a politician. A top…
Pat Utomi: Time to take a back seat, by Temitope Ajayi
At BankPHB, there was also a massive shareholder value erosion and insider abuse. Francis Atuche, the bank’s Chief Executive, is serving a jail term for the mismanagement of a bank…
The paradox of growing insecurity, by Pius Mordi
Until April 14, 2014, when the militant group, Boko Haram, abducted 276 girls from the Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok, Borno State, insecurity remained a localised, albeit, regular…
As Matawalle renews hope for Tinubu’s re-election, by Akin Omojola
The 2027 election is barely nine months away. But unlike in 2023 election, President Bola Tinubu’s popularity in the north is gradually fading. The sad reality is that unlike in…
Obafemi Hamzat: Scrutinizing the man who may become the next Governor of Lagos State
In the ever-evolving chessboard of Lagos politics, succession conversations often begin long before election season officially arrives. And as the 2027 governorship race gradually enters public discourse, one name increasingly…
Pat Utomi: An economic buccaneer flirting with intellectualism, by Sunday Dare
Professor Pat Utomi has once again chosen to dance naked in the public square, playing to the gallery with a familiar cocktail of grandstanding and gloom. This time, he has…
Detimbir Chia and the mystery of destiny, by Ken Ugbechie
General Angbazo drew tears at the event when he narrated the incident 20 years ago that brought him close to Detimbir: “On September 17, 2006, I survived a tragic Nigerian…
The no sanctuary doctrine: Securing Nigeria’s borderlands with lawful force, by Ademola Oshodi
Armed groups operating across Nigeria’s northern and western corridors have adapted faster than the structures designed to contain them. They attack within Nigerian territory, withdraw across borders, and return with…
Wike and verbal political violence, by Pius Mordi
He has coronated himself as one of the nouveau political warlords. Somehow, he thinks his is a political trajectory forged in steel and fire. From his time as governor…
From import dependency to local capacity: Nigeria’s tech manufacturing journey
The recent escalation in the US-Israel conflict with Iran has delivered a sharp reminder of Nigeria’s economic vulnerability. As oil prices surged past $100 per barrel and fuel costs climbed…