Opinion
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Gen. Otiki: Caught in the Web of Sokoto Election Politics
The demotion and dismissal of Major General Hakeem Oladapo Otiki as ordered by the General Court Martial (GCM) of the Nigerian Army over missing money have sent tongues wagging. Some sources were alleging that he did not perform ‘satisfactorily’ during the last election in Sokoto, hence his current ordeal and likely disgraceful exit from the institution he has served meritoriously…
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OPINION: Building a sustainable brand for people, planet and profit
By Ever Obi It’s been half a year since the first signs of COVID-19 surfaced. It has taken away hundreds of thousands of lives and destroyed the livelihood of millions, but we’re finally beginning to recover. As the pandemic slowly and painfully subsides, it is worth noting that we cannot return to business as usual. The black swan had flown…
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Who is afraid of the NDDC Forensic Audit?
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) was established in the third quarter of the Year 2000, under the Act No.6 of the National Assembly which provides for the repeal of the defunct Oil Mineral Producing Areas Commission Decree 1998. This bold move was geared towards a re-organised management structure for an effective Commission by the Federal Government, in favour of…
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Tyranny and Chaos as Nigeria slides into Indirect Rule
Much like the British Colonialists maintained the Nigerian territory under their stronghold through indirect rule, Nigeria has again become captive by an unelected cabal who indirectly want total dominance over governance of Nigeria and her resources. This cabal is represented by the man known as the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari. As a colonial governance strategy, indirect…
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Ikpeazu and the Ariaria Traders’ Tale
From the beauty of the main entry point, the popular Faulks Road, with the well-paved pedestrian walkway and the concrete median that have helped to control traffic, there is a sense of order and decency that bespeak of the new Ariaria International Market in Aba, Abia State. There is also a memory that has disappeared – the haunting spectre of…
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Hidden debt scandal could alienate Angola from investor community
As Mozambique cracks the whip on officials and cronies allegedly involved in a multibillion-dollar debt scandal, string indications of deals between Angola and global companies involved in the scandal is increasingly bringing to question the credibility of President Joao Lourenco’s already-debatable drive against corruption and presents Angola as risky for foreign investors. The direct involvement of the Lourenco, who was…
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A critical look at China’s One Belt One Road Initiative
China’s growth rate remains impressive, even if on the decline. The country’s continuing economic gains owe much to the Chinese state’s (1) still considerable ability to direct the activity of critical economic enterprises and sectors such as finance, (2) commitment to policies of economic expansion, and (3) flexibility in economic strategy. It appears that China’s leaders view their recently adopted…
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Opposition coalition raises alarm over plot to assassinate Ikenga
The Secretariat of the opposition Coalition for United Political Parties (CUPP) has raised alarm over plot to assassinate the 1st National Spokesperson, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere. Ikenga only escaped this attempt on his life by the special grace of God. Last Friday night at about 8pm, while driving home from a strategy meeting of the opposition, our 1st National Spokesperson noticed…
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Dr. Goodluck Jonathan at 61: When a Leader Leaves Positive Strides in the Sands of Time
On Tuesday, November 20, 2018, the Face of Democracy in Africa, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, will be 61 years old. On that same day, he will be presenting his brilliant book, My Transition Hours, to the public. Finally, through that book, the world will get to see the man behind close doors and will, I hope, found out that no Nigerian…
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Dariusiyya: The new political consciousness in Taraba State
Winning two fierce by-election battles back to back for his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), while working to keep the state prosperous, has helped to etch Governor Darius Ishaku in the political consciousness of Taraba state as a man who, against all odds, gets the job done. The red capped power broker is getting it right politically especially with winning…
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Opinion: CBN on Fire, WhatsApp to the Rescue
On May 1, 2018, while Nigerians were observing a work-free day for workers, a Staff Writer of an emerging media platform, the News Digest, spotted smoke rising from the Headquarters of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in Abuja. The young journalist parked his car and started taking pictures and video of the incident. As an Editorial Adviser of…
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Sowore of SaharaReporter for President?
I received a strange call one night from a foreign telephone number requesting a confirmation over distributions of relief materials at a residence of a top politician. The caller said he had pictures to buttress the incident. As the spokesperson of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), I confirmed the story but insisted that the beneficiaries of the relief items…
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Re: Ikpeazu’s low performance and quest for re-election
I am excited that the two publications owned by former Governor of Abia State, Chief Orji Uzor Kalu, made Abia State the subject of their front page editorial comments within 5 days of each other. Sun tabloid published on Wednesday 21st of March, 2018 while New Telegraph published hers on Monday 26thof March, 2018. While we officially responded to the…
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State Governors And Beggar Bowl Leadership Approach
It is no longer a news that most of our states are currently faced with serious socioeconomic issues bordering on sustainability inabilities. Although this has been on over time but as a nation that plays politics with everything, we decided to live in denial. But as it currently stands, it has gotten to the brim and the state Governors are faced…
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Positioning Nigeria for a prosperous future
Since the middle of 2014, when the price of crude oil fell dramatically, Nigeria’s finances became challenged. This is not hard to explain: we’ve historically depended on crude oil for as much as 70 per cent of government revenues, and 90 per cent of foreign exchange earnings. The outcome – pressure on government’s finances – was by no means unusual.…
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Wanted: A restructuring of minds
Hearing some Nigerians speak (whether based at home or in the Diaspora), you discern that they are “in the gall of bitterness and in the bondage of iniquity”. They spew out things that give them away as “whited sepulchers, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men’s bones.” What happened to grace? Where did decency disappear…
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Economy: Our efforts are yielding fruits – Udoma
The recovery of the Nigerian economy from recession is an indication that the various policies of government towards reflating the economy, as set out in the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP), are yielding fruits, and confidence is returning to the Nigerian economy. Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, who was reacting to the Second Quarter…
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