DSS vs Emefiele: Weep not for the Judiciary, by Ken Ugbechie
The Judiciary was on trial recently, precisely on Tuesday, July 25. The case was that of the Department of State Services vs Godwin Emefiele, suspended Governor of Central Bank (CBN),…
Diri’s freedom homily on Freedom Day, by Ken Ugbechie
Douye Diri is the Governor of Bayelsa state. Indeed, a Miracle Governor. His ascension to the office of governor was as sudden as it was miraculous. You don’t get shooed…
Japa syndrome: Hypocrisy of leadership, gain of the people
But why should anybody be worried about Nigerians leaving Nigeria in droves to develop other economies? No human loves pain. Nobody ignores honey for Bitrex. A fleeting life of…
EFCC, the thief-catcher as chief thief: Puzzle for Tinubu
In 20 years, the thief-catching agency has given Nigerians and the international community a full dose of theatrics verging on larceny and corruption. The very fact that at different times,…
Adeniyi at the Customs: At last, a media-savvy man as Team Lead
Bashir Adewale Adeniyi is currently the Acting Comptroller General of Customs (CGC). His appointment was announced on Monday, 19 June 2023, while he was attending the Policy Commission and Council…
Umar Garba Danbatta: Africa’s telecom unicorn rocks the stage
Recently, the Executive Vice Chairman, EVC, of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, was conferred with the “Excellent Service Delivery and Accountability Award” by the Association of Public…
Ken Ugbechie’s Nigeria Heroes and Sheroes now on Amazon.com
It’s official. Nigeria’s foremost book on development, Nigeria Heroes and Sheroes: Diary of a Journalist of Courage, authored by Mr. Ken Ugbechie, Publisher of Political Economist NG, is now listed…
Nigeria Seasons and Scandals: The Sirika Series
BY KEN UGBECHIE An international observer once described Nigeria’s 2023 general elections as a “crime scene.” That was 28 years after former US Secretary of State, retired Gen. Colin…
A People’s Sheriff in Delta, by Ken Ugbechie
On a wet, puffy morning, behold a spectacle. Inside the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, Delta State. A Sheriff switches seat with an Ifeanyi. Both men garbed in glory, encased with…
Why FG Should Sustain Amnesty Programme Beyond May 29
Two major events, though apart but related, happened last week. On Wednesday, May 24, the Presidential Amnesty Programme (Beneficiaries) Cooperative Society Limited (PAPCOSOL) was launched in Abuja. Two days earlier,…