OPINION

Who is Afraid of a Maritime Regulator?* By Philip Agbese In the vast expanse of commerce and industry, the term regulation elicits a multifaceted response, precipitating a dichotomy of opinions. On one hand, regulation is perceived as a…

By Kizito Nwankwo In the words of Booker T. Washington, “no man who continues to add something to the material, intellectual and moral wellbeing of a place in which he lives is left long without reward”. This came true in the political…

This statement is written on behalf of the many Nigerians who are concerned about the state of affairs and the direction in which it is headed 25 years after its return to democracy - supposed government of the people. …

TEXT OF PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU’S NATIONAL BROADCAST ON THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF UNBROKEN DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA, DEMOCRACY DAY 12TH JUNE 2024. 1. My fellow Nigerians, let me begin by congratulating all of us for witnessing the…

By Nath Odili Going by the recent comment by His Excellency, Siminalayi Fubara, Executive Governor of Rivers State that his administration started in February 2024, it would be right to say that he's just four…

By Tony Uwakwe After the storm comes the calm; this is the case of Rivers State under Governor Siminalayi Fubara. In one year, he threaded on a path not many would dare. His message was consistent with the oath of office to serve…

The Speaker of the House of RRepresentatives  Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has reiterated his position that the government could eradicate corruption in public offices by paying the workers a ‘living wage.’ Speaker Abbas, however, stated…

By Monday Eze The legislature as an arm of government is globally described as a talk shop. In the scriptures, words constituted the chief raw material for creation. Every act of creation was preceded by a motion…

By Paul Thomas As I stepped into Rivers State, I was bracing myself for accounts of a prolonged and bitter conflict, perpetuated largely through social media and fueled by a dominant narrative that has come to define the state in…

By Paul Dickson As the esteemed Warren Bennis so eloquently articulated, "Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality," a sentiment that finds profound resonance in the transformative narrative of Niger State, a…