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Apapa Gridlock: Why everyone should support ‘Eto’

  Niran Adedokun   Four weeks after the take off of Etó, the electronic truck call-up system introduced by the Nigerian Ports Authority(NPA), it...

Reconciling PH Refinery Restoration, Atedo Peterside’s ‘Disbelief’

By Olu Tayo Atedo Peterside is an alumnus of the City University, London and the prestigious London School of Economics and Political Science,...

As Buhari Tweaks Fertilizer Initiative, Hits Home Run

  By Opeyemi Oke   It is a given that of the three needs of man, food comes first and its availability is...

With trillions of naira down the drain on fuel subsidy, which way to go for Nigeria: Deregulation or regulation?

  Stella Igwe-Adesoga   Determined to push through subsidy removal for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly known as petrol, the Federal Government says...

In Defense of Refineries’ Rehabilitation

By Alexander Adejoh Mixed reactions have continued to trail the move by the federal government to rehabilitate the Port-Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC). The...

Monguno: Saint among sinners

By Gongbeat Ken Ken Ugbechie It appears some people do not want this scourge of terror to end. Each time someone of repute tries...

Nigerian Government’s Border Closure Policy: Between Economy and Security 

By Chidi Onwuachu The Federal Government of Nigeria took a very critical decision to close its land borders on August 19, 2019. This...

AWA KALU, SAN @ 68, MARCHES ON!

  By Sonny Ajala   ‘It is only as we develop others that we permanently succeed’ by Harvey S. Firestone. When shortly after...

2023 : Its Time For Igbo To Lead Nigeria – Dr. Alex Otti, OFR

  Dr Alex Otti, is an economist, banker, politician and a member of the editorial board of ThisDay newspapers. He was a 2015...

Itsey Sagay: When Selfish Agenda Thrashes National Interest

    By Phillip Ashaka   There is certainly a connection between Prof, Itsey Sagay, the Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC)...

TRIBUTE: Pius Anyim Pius: Still Impacting His Milieu @ 60

  By James Ume He is no less a child of providence, wielding influence with alluring humility and exemplary focus. He has spoken...

So who is Babafemi Ojudu?

  By Fejiro Johnson   The pro democracy activist-journalist is not new   NOT many may know, though few can recall the battles...

Tragicomedy of a nation in need of direction

  BY OLUKAYODE OYELEYE Nigeria’s population is rising and, today, it has more than quadrupled the figure at independence over 60 years ago....

ECOWAS Community Court of Justice braces for greater achievements

By Anslem Okolo The headquarters of the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice on 10 Dares Salaam Street, Wuse 2, Abuja, set up in...

Bala Usman’s Appointment: A reward for Service

      Kayode Oluwatoyin   President Muhammadu Buhari’s Thursday reappointment of Hadiza Bala Usman as Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority...

The Blue Line Rail – The Filth, The Chaos And The Neglect

  By Gbenga Onabanjo   The flurry of activities lately by this administration signalling their intention to complete the Lagos Blue Line Light...