Nigeria, the land of green pastures and abundant promises, finds itself yet again at a critical juncture. The resistance of Northern lawmakers to the Tax Reform Bill proposed by the present administration has sparked heated debates across the country. At its heart lies a broader question: is the North holding Nigeria back, or is it…
By Wale Ojo-Lanre, Esq. I feel compelled by instinct to respond to a recent article by the seasoned Malan Kabir Malan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Association of Nigerian Tourism Practitioners (ANTP). Published on the popular blog The African Gong, the article was titled “No to a Green Horn,” and it takes…
Kemi Badenoch’s achievement is truly inspiring, showing that Nigerian immigrants can break barriers and reach top positions without being held back by their background. Unfortunately, many Nigerians would likely view your daughter, my son or yours being appointed as Governor of the Central Bank of England through a lens of personal gain, seeking unfair advantages…
Elizabeth Badejo There is no better time to pursue your happiness, enjoy your marriage and live a purpose-filled life as a couple than when you both make the sacrifice to relocate to a new country and help each other to steer the transition into a new life. The truth is that relocation is not for…
A national scandal has unfolded with the revelation of substandard petroleum products being imported into Nigeria, linked to a shadowy oil blending plant in Malta. Leaked documents and interviews expose a complex web of corruption involving NNPC personnel, oil traders, and terminal operators. Matrix Energy, owned by Abdulkabir Adisa Aliu, a member of the Presidential…
A lot has been said about the former governor of Zamfara state and Minister for State for Defence, Hon Bello Matawalle. Interestingly, they dwelled in the realm of speculation and not reality. There is a fact that can’t be washed away about Hon Bello Matawalle: he is a bold and courageous individual who does not…
There seems to be a huge partition between Nigerian industrialist Alhaji Aliko Dangote and other Nigerian economy drivers. His visionary gait and purposefulness are fixated on recreating the essentials required to prop up the depleting economic fortune of Nigeria amidst contending voices. Since 1977, when he ventured into business, trading in agricultural commodities and engaging…
When I first heard about the controversy surrounding the Dangote Refinery and its clash with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), I initially leaned toward supporting Aliko Dangote. It seemed like a classic case of a successful entrepreneur being hampered by bureaucratic obstacles. But as the facts started to emerge, my perspective began to…
In examining the realm of governance and public resource management, one would agree that, accountability is a sacrosanct principle that serves as the bedrock of trust between the government and its citizens. However, in Rivers State, Nigeria, this fundamental principle appears to be under assault, as a plethora of allegations ranging from misconduct to malfeasance…
Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila needs no introduction as far as the Nigerian political space is concerned. He made his name through hard work, diligence and consistency both in private life and public service. The difference between ‘race’ and ‘grace’ is the “G” which stands for the God factor. “Gbaja”, as the 6-term member of the…
