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A storm is brewing over Washington’s commitment to global financial institutions, with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s absence at the G20 meetings fueling concerns about a potential American pullback from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank The prospect of the United States stepping away from these institutions is raising alarm bells worldwide, reported…
February 28, 2025
By Owei Lakemfa Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, the retired General and head of the 1985-93 military junta who styled himself ‘President’ has again intruded into our national consciousness. On Thursday, February 20, 2025, the General who was disgraced out of office 32 years ago, unleashed an unguided missile he called an autobiography. Titled: ‘A Journey In…
February 24, 2025
By Tonnie Iredia On Thursday, February 20, 2025, former Nigerian military president, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida IBB was in the news again, 32 years after he left office. Many leaders gathered to witness the launching of his book “A Journey in service: An autobiography.” It was the first time a large crowd of personalities gathered around…
February 24, 2025
By Kassim Afegbua Ibrahim Babangida's memoir, “A Journey in Service," has expectedly dominated public discourse throughout the last week; even before, and after its launch on Thursday, 20 February at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. Given IBB's stature, the event assembled the creme de la creme of Nigeria's political and socio-economic empire; and of course,…
February 24, 2025
Do people follow titles, or do they follow courage? What role does integrity play in the essence of true leadership? And can the pursuit and defence of justice serve as a harbinger of outstanding leadership? These are timeless questions, their answers woven into the fabric of history. While titles may bestow authority, they do not…
February 24, 2025
By Johnson Babalola As I sat ruminating over life, relationships, opportunities, gains, and losses, something I had written about in the past popped back into my head: "If." But this time, it was accompanied by its friends: "Before," "During," "After," and "What About." Welcoming "If" into my thoughts, I wondered why all the others had…
February 23, 2025
The controversy surrounding Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s recent action regarding Senator Natasha Akpoti calls for a balanced perspective grounded in the principles of parliamentary decorum, constitutional law, and ethical integrity of the legislature. First, it is essential to acknowledge that the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) indeed guarantees freedom of…
February 21, 2025
By Sonny Iroche Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation with over 200 million citizens, is grappling with a complex web of interconnected challenges that threaten its stability, development, and the well-being of its people. These include multidimensional poverty, hunger, insecurity, economic instability, corruption, governance inefficiencies, poor education standards, and social issues such as early marriages. This…
February 21, 2025
"My name is Chief Edwin Clark, an Ijaw leader," he said cheerfully to the bearded, aged man, who returned the greeting with a knowing smile. "Welcome. If I didn’t know Nigerians well, I would have assumed you were an impostor. But here, there are no Chiefs, Doctors, Barristers, Pastors, Excellencies, Honorables, Imams, Alhajis, Alhajas, Bishops,…
February 20, 2025
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A storm is brewing over Washington’s commitment to global financial institutions, with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s absence at the G20 meetings fueling concerns about a potential American pullback from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank The prospect of the United States stepping away from these institutions is raising alarm bells worldwide, reported…
February 28, 2025
By Owei Lakemfa Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, the retired General and head of the 1985-93 military junta who styled himself ‘President’ has again intruded into our national consciousness. On Thursday, February 20, 2025, the General who was disgraced out of office 32 years ago, unleashed an unguided missile he called an autobiography. Titled: ‘A Journey In…
February 24, 2025
By Tonnie Iredia On Thursday, February 20, 2025, former Nigerian military president, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida IBB was in the news again, 32 years after he left office. Many leaders gathered to witness the launching of his book “A Journey in service: An autobiography.” It was the first time a large crowd of personalities gathered around…
February 24, 2025
By Kassim Afegbua Ibrahim Babangida's memoir, “A Journey in Service," has expectedly dominated public discourse throughout the last week; even before, and after its launch on Thursday, 20 February at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. Given IBB's stature, the event assembled the creme de la creme of Nigeria's political and socio-economic empire; and of course,…
February 24, 2025
Do people follow titles, or do they follow courage? What role does integrity play in the essence of true leadership? And can the pursuit and defence of justice serve as a harbinger of outstanding leadership? These are timeless questions, their answers woven into the fabric of history. While titles may bestow authority, they do not…
February 24, 2025
By Johnson Babalola As I sat ruminating over life, relationships, opportunities, gains, and losses, something I had written about in the past popped back into my head: "If." But this time, it was accompanied by its friends: "Before," "During," "After," and "What About." Welcoming "If" into my thoughts, I wondered why all the others had…
February 23, 2025
The controversy surrounding Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s recent action regarding Senator Natasha Akpoti calls for a balanced perspective grounded in the principles of parliamentary decorum, constitutional law, and ethical integrity of the legislature. First, it is essential to acknowledge that the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) indeed guarantees freedom of…
February 21, 2025
By Sonny Iroche Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation with over 200 million citizens, is grappling with a complex web of interconnected challenges that threaten its stability, development, and the well-being of its people. These include multidimensional poverty, hunger, insecurity, economic instability, corruption, governance inefficiencies, poor education standards, and social issues such as early marriages. This…
February 21, 2025
"My name is Chief Edwin Clark, an Ijaw leader," he said cheerfully to the bearded, aged man, who returned the greeting with a knowing smile. "Welcome. If I didn’t know Nigerians well, I would have assumed you were an impostor. But here, there are no Chiefs, Doctors, Barristers, Pastors, Excellencies, Honorables, Imams, Alhajis, Alhajas, Bishops,…
February 20, 2025
