Category: Opinion

By: Dr Umar Ardo The issues generally raised by the minorities in the North pushing them to adopt a separate and distinct identity, such as real and perceived domination, marginalization and discrimination by the majority ethnic groups, are more often germane and reflect the deep-seated sociocultural and geopolitical challenges that have defined Northern Nigeria’s identity,…

By: A G Abubakar What If There Were A Dangote Halal Bank, A Bua Sunnah Bank And Halal Finance Institutes Across The Region?It would have been less agonising to avoid the grim statistics and the facts behind them when dealing with the challenges across the 19 states that constitute the geographical North. But, that would…

By Igwe Donald Nigeria’s oil sector is on the cusp of transformation, with fresh perspectives sparking dynamic discussions that reveal the exciting potential for collaboration between stakeholders and the pursuit of national economic growth. Dangote Refinery’s recent press statement has ignited a lively debate about NNPCL’s visionary strategy. The clash between these two titans has…

For decades, Nigeria’s retired military personnel have been compelled to travel hundreds, sometimes thousands, of kilometers—particularly for those abroad—merely to fulfill the annual requirement of verifying their identities at the Military Pensions Board. This antiquated system, both costly and time-consuming, has placed an undue strain on the lives and resources of Nigeria’s veterans. The Nigerian…

By Chief Livinus Ochejile Friday, August 16, 2024, witnessed yet another internal contradiction of the Tiv, with the letter addressed to the President, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, captioned, GOVERNOR ALIA’S ATTEMPT TO PUT BENUE APC IN JEOPARDY – OUR RESISTANCE by the Concerned Benue APC Progressives Forum (CBAPF), as published in the Nation…

At 58, I find myself reflecting on a journey I could have never imagined. Despite the odds, I’m here—frail yet resilient—standing testimony to the divine wisdom of Allah, who reminds us that “No soul can ever die except by Allah’s leave and at a term appointed” (Quran 3:145). It all began on February 19 when…

By: Abdullahi ZuruSenator Bala ibn Na’Allah, the Senate leader in the 9th Assembly was bereaved Monday,8th July 2024,following the demised of his wife, Hajiya Safiya Bala Na’Allah.At his NAF VALE Estate residence,Abuja, it was like a roll call of Prominent political leaders that cut across political parties, business tycoons, prominent traditional and religious leaders, Senior…

We live in interesting times much in fulfillment of the great Chinese adage!. Interesting because of the elastic capacity of political spin doctors to connect totally unrelated political dots to fit into predetermined mindsets.  Barely three years ago, the usually combustible atmosphere in Benue State was  inflamed by contrived controversies over the siting of a…

By Dr. Sam Eno In the halcyon days of 1999, as the chains of autocratic rule were shattered, an ineffable euphoria pervaded the Nigerian populace. From Calabar to sokoto, Lagos to maiduigiri, Port Harcourt to Kano, Ugep to Gombe, this nascent dawn of democracy was heralded as the panacea to decades of despotic governance and…