Opinion/Interview

I agree totally with the judgement of the supreme court to grant full financial autonomy so that money is released and paid directly to the 774 local government councils which constitute the third-tier of government,to develop their places…

This is all the more so, in my opinion, because, history is replete with world leaders who put a physical foot (or both feet) wrong (some more than once) and got up, dusted themselves and forged ahead, stamping their feet (pun intended!) on…

What is the way forward from this FG-Labour face-off and stalemate? Part of the solution lies in steering a middle course between labour’s N615,500 per month demand and the FG’s proposal of N60,000 per month.

It is crucial that we fully understand and appreciate the significance of maintaining the Central Bank's independence. An independent central bank is critical for ensuring that monetary policy is conducted without political interference.…

“if you lose your wealth, you have lost nothing; if you lose your health, you have lost something; but if you lose your character, you have lost everything”. Till death, Ebhaleme never lost his character. So, by dying, he has lost nothing.

In my head I was singing the Christian hymn, "Nearer My God to Thee." And once the last heap of sand was tipped into your new lonely house I looked up to the sky and I asked, "God, why did you take High Chief Raymond Aleogho Dokpesi away…

he further noted that the press needs to be supported too to do its job. This would include encouraging a conducive working environment for practitioners and more access to government information. To this end, the governor has finalized…

The most important economic empowering infrastructure needed by the South is the Lagos-Calabar railway, not another new highway. Along with modern practices, the railways to carry heavy haulage is always going to be the best infrastructure…

The poll conducted in key cities, in the six geo-political zones, amongst a sample of 1,000 men, ages between 35 and 60 years, put the blame squarely on the doorstep of the Olusegun Obasanjo administration and former president Goodluck…

There are many who will tell you today that Governor Kefas push to Government House started in that PDP Chairmanship position. I'm yet to find out from him if he wanted the PDP position to launch his governorship bid. But that will be a…