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NNPC insists on equity in Dangote Refinery, citing nation’s energy security
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it has the responsibility to guarantee energy security for the country as the national oil company...
Buhari changes Nigeria’s road, rail infrastructure development story
In a report it released in November, last year, Moody’s Investors Service said Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, will need to spend at least...
Buhari and Harvests of Executive-Legislature Cordiality,
Although there are three separate arms of government, one of the most interesting relationships in a democracy is the one between two of...
As Abu Inu-Umoru validates his self-effacing persona
Two events in the month of May 2021, separated by about three weeks, significantly coalesced to validate the essential persona of Chief Abu...
NPA Channel Management Options: Beware of Going Backwards
By Dr. Edmund Chilaka Preamble The recent reported pronouncement by the Federal Ministry of Transport (FMOT) on the Nigerian Ports Authority’s (NPA)...
The pedestrian-friendly environment
By Gbenga Onabanjo I wonder why she is never idle in the morning after I have had my fill. A long walk...
Going beyond politics and politicking to service: The Clem Agba exemplar.
By Sufuyan Ojeifo I was privileged to know that Sunday, March 28, was going to be the 57th birthday of the Minister of...
Buhari’s empty rhetoric, security of people and human rights
By Kolawole Olaniyan President Muhammadu Buhari in his inaugural speech on May 29, 2015 promised expectant citizens that he would: “tackle head on...
Pipeline Vandalism: Kyari calms the storm
A powerful vision pulls in ideas, people and other resources. It creates the energy and will to make change happen. It inspires individuals,...
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...
