Perspectives
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My Encounters with Engr. Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, By Emeka Oparah
As a youngster back in the village, I became attracted to the name Iwuanyanwu, greatly popularized by the exploits of Iwuanyanwu Nationale FC, formerly Spartans FC. As time went on, I learned that the same Iwuanyanwu owned the then-famous Hardel & Enic construction company, which was a dominant player in the road construction industry. Across Imo State, many pieces of…
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National protest: deliberate attempt to embarrass government, by Kola Amzat
No other topic dominates public discourse today other than the impending national protest. It has suddenly becomes a behemoth that is unnecessarily creating undue fear in the hearts of the citizenry, stalling planning in millions of households across the nation, temporarily halting the direction of economy and of course, creating doubts in the minds of numerous foreign investors desirous of…
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The table is better than the street, by Bolaji Adebiyi
The planners of the impending protest should engage the government, writes Bolaji Adebiyi Except for the spat between Bayo Onanuga, presidential adviser on Information and Strategy, and the OBIdients, followers of the failed Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, there have been measured and tempered responses to the protest planned for 1-10 August 2024 by yet-to-be-identified persons. Perhaps, to prove…
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Violent Protests? No, this is time for harvest, by Dada Olusegun
Protests are an inalienable right of every citizen in a democratic setting. Nigeria, being the largest democracy in Africa, can not be an exception. As a matter of fact, section 40 of the Nigerian constitution guarantees the right to PEACEFUL assembly and association. Section 39 of the constitution also guarantees the right to freedom of expression and the press. It…
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Military Regime: Never again!, by Kola Amzat
Military forces made their first incursion into the nation polity with devastating and very violent coup that not only swept away illustrious and the nation’s founding fathers like Sir Ahmadu Bello, Alhaji Tafawa Balewa and Chief Ladoke Akintola Eboh from office, but also neutralized them and others, like Chief Festus Okotie-Eboh, Brig-Gen Samuel Ademulegun, Col Shodeinde etc. The coup…
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How new flight routes impact Nigeria’s business, migration dynamics, by Innocent Raphael
In recent years, Nigeria has seen a significant rise in the introduction of new flight routes by both international and domestic airlines, transforming the country’s business landscape and migration dynamics in profound ways. As Africa’s largest economy and a regional trade hub, Nigeria’s connectivity to global markets is crucial. The addition of these new routes is not only boosting economic…
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Agenda for the new NBA President, by Gbemiga Ogunleye
In his acceptance speech in the early hours of Sunday, when he was declared as the President-elect of the over 200,000 (two hundred thousand) members of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mazi Afam Josiah Osigwe, struck the right cord. He called for “a moderated celebration” and urged his supporters to be “magnanimous in victory.” While appealing to his opponents to join…
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Kolapo Alimi: ALÁGBÀRO TÓ SI OKO GBÀ (A farm labourer that underestimated his task) By Ismail Omipidan
On the 8th day of March, 2024, I published a piece, titled: “Alimi: The New PDP lying machine in Osun.” In that piece, I revealed how Oluomo Kolapo Alimi started off as a teacher and later read law and became a lawyer. Fortune smiled on him and he became a commissioner when all he wanted was to be a scribe…
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Seun Okinbaloye’s excesses and unethical conduct , Kola Amzat
As we enter a new week, rumor is rife that Seun Okinbaloye, the ace journalist in the employment of Channels TV has been relieved of his duty. It was reported that his employer had to sacrifice him in order to prevent their Broadcasting License from been withdrawn by the Federal Authority. He was alleged to have displayed high level of…
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N70,000 minimum wage and the onus on state governments, by Kunle Sanni
President Bola Tinubu and the organised labour unions agreed last week to increase the minimum wage for Nigerian workers to N70,000, which is a significant and positive development. President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, who briefed journalists after the labour meeting with the federal government disclosed the unions accepted the offer because of other incentives attached.…
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