Category Opinion

Reasons Ogun State sustains competitive edge economically

Dapo Abiodun

Due to the combined effects of creative thinking and prudent management of resources, Ogun State, under Governor Dapo Abiodun’s administration, for the umpteenth time, retained itself as one of Nigeria’s resilient and economically viable states despite global economic challenges. In…

Bosun Tijani, tech companies face undue harassment

Bosun Tijani

Dear Honorable Minister Bosun Tijani, as the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, your leadership has been instrumental in advancing Nigeria’s digital landscape through various initiatives aimed at enhancing connectivity and fostering innovation. You recently set up a five-man…

Trade implications of US election for Africa

Since the time both political parties-Democratic and Republican-settled for their standard-bearers, my WhatsApp updates have been awash with sound bites, internet memes, and torrents of foul-mouthed abuse from both candidates. I’m frequently questioned by a couple of friends and acquaintances…

As the nation awaits Supreme Court

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Since the new Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crime Condition, Olanipekun Olukoyede assumed office about one year ago, the fight against corruption, financial and cybercrimes, has taken a new heightened and reinvigorated dimension to the admiration of those who…

A tribute to Funke Agbor, san

At least two people will be surprised to see this tribute: Michael, Funke’s colleague, who asked if I would write it, and Funke herself, who knows that I do not typically share my thoughts on such matters. But here we…

Trump, the man to beat

With a few days to the November 5, 2024, US presidential election, the tempo of the campaign has reached fever pitch, with the two candidates, Vice-President Kamala Harris, Democrat,  and former president, Donald Trump, Republican, in a dead run to…

Worsening security crisis in Edo

Edo-State

Those who conspired with the Inspector General of Police to ban Edo State Security and Vigilante Network, for political reasons are now ashamed to tell Nigerians the level of worsening security crisis in Edo State. The ban has exposed that…