Op.Ed pieces and columnists
The chase was on. The men of the Abuja Environmental Protection Board’s task force ran after two adolescent female hawkers carrying satchet water and groundnuts, respectively.Everyone stared in suprise, because no one could tell where the men cam...
Many a young people have lost their dreams, while fantasising about their dreams and failing to lift a finger in making it come true. Not so with Vincent Omeje. He had the idea, he fantasised about it and put it to work. All that is left is putting it ...
In the year 2000, a few months after the new democratic government of the then President Olusegun Obasanjo was sworn-in, one of his solutions, he claimed, to the country’s deepening poverty crisis came in the form of the National Poverty Eradicat...
The general secretary, Indigenous Shipowners’ Association of Nigeria (ISAN), Capt. Niyi Labinjo, is one man who is passionate about Nigeria’s maritime industry. From a naval captain to a shipping line owner and maritime analyst, he has a gr...
An economist and and a security expert, Dr. Sunny Joseph Moneke, in this interview with SHUAIB SHUAIB, shares his views on the current security concerns of the nation and the need to restructure the security agencies to contain the challenges ahead. Te...
Erelu Aisha Babangida –Shinkafi, daughter of General Ibrahim Babangida and the wife of immediate past governor of Zamfara state, Alhaji Dalhatu Shinkafi is a lady who takes great interest in solving other people’s problems, which make...
In the face of the current security challenges facing the country Fred Itua in this report, examines the United States security system since the 9/11 attacks and how Nigeria can take a cue and salvage her situation. The city of Abuja, Nigeria’s a...
Described as one of the best in event management, Pembi Stephen- David writes that Mrs. Susan Craig is never backward in moving forwards in her quest to give every event she manage a deserved background.Knowledge acquisition, for the ...
A few days ago, PresidentGoodluck Jonathan marked his first 100 days in office amidst security and other dire challenges in the country. In this report, FRED ITUA sampled the opinion of ordinary Nigerians on this remarkable event and what they expect i...
Take it or leave it, one thing is certain about Abuja: it is clean, serene and compares favourably with similar capitals of the world. The features of cleanliness are evident - trimmed lawns, well swept streets and flourishing shrubs -that breed fresh ...
Alhaji Ahmed A. Gulak, a former Speaker of Adamawa State House of Assembly in this interview with Igho Oyoyo urged Nigerians to support the transformation agenda of President Goodluck Jonathan. Excerpts:How would you asses the transformation agenda of ...
David Iyofor, is spokesman to Rivers State Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi. He spoke to LEADERSHIP WEEKEND’s CHIBUZO UKAIBE on the key grounds covered by the Amaechi administration as well as other topical issues. Excerpts: How has the...
Recently, the Gombe State chapter of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), embarked on a warning strike to protest the state government’s refusal to implement the new minimum wage across board. In this interview with BLESSING UKEMENA, Abubakar Sadi...
Nigeria joins the rest of the world today to mark the 2011 International Literacy Day. For a country with an estimated 47 per cent illiteracy rate, it is a wake-up call for the federal government to revitalise the mass literacy sub-sector to redeem its...
As Monsignor Matthew Hassan Kukah’s ordination and installation as Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese take place today in Sokoto, SAMUEL ARUWAN, in this special report, writes on his life, from his humble background, through his priesthood, to his...