Buhari and Ararume’s appointment as NNPC chairman
Senator Ifeanyi Ararume’s appointment as the pioneer Chairman of the new Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has been applauded by many as one of best appointments made by President Muhammadu Buhari since he assumed...
Ahmad Lawan and a reporter’s jaundice
Bad news is good news in journalism. But the axiom of the profession which states that facts are sacred does not permit a practitioner to manufacture bad news. Also, the principles of fairness and...
Petroleum Industry Act redefines Buhari’s Presidency
On August 16, 2021, President Muhammadu Buhari shocked his many detractors when, in a historic move, he signed into law the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) – now the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA).
Perhaps, in the...
The crucifixion of Femi Fani-Kayode
Femi Fani-Kayode is the latest butt of jokes in several circles. Many would say he brought this onto his own head.
After verbally decimating the All Progressives Congress and President Muhammadu Buhari for about seven...
Buhari, FFK, And The Quality of Mercy
Not a small ruckus has been caused by the defection of former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode (FFK), from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) last week.
An icing...
CSOs, NGOs and Their Discontents
Civil society groups, including Non-Governmental Organisations are a positive force for change and progress in society, oftentimes helping to bridge the gaps of alienation between government and the people. In developed parts of the...
Tinubu, Wike and the Politics of VAT
In September 2018, there was an interesting exchange in Premium Times between Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and his ‘illustrious predecessor’ (as he described him), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. The issue in contention was restructuring of...
Northern Nigeria and VAT: The imperative of industrialisation
Northern Nigeria has lately been dominating national news headlines following a federal high court judgment that shifted value-added tax (VAT) collecting authority to Rivers state as opposed to the prevailing status quo that has...
Fiscally speaking: The VAT question and a few answers
The buzz of VAT and its administration has captured the headlines of most blogs and newspapers in Nigeria. At the centre of the conversation is the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, pushing forward a...
Salient issues in Land Use Act and gracing routes for herders
The farmer-herder attacks in Nigeria entered a new phase of policy direction between the federal government and state governors as the Presidency revealed it is reviewing the grazing routes across the country to reduce...
Sanwo-Olu unveils official portrait for second term
Ahead of May 29th inauguration for the second term in office, Lagos State Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has unveiled his new official portrait.
In a...
Well, like everything else, this too shall pass, by Hassan Gimba
"The measurement of a man is what he does with power." -Â Plato
Today marks the end of the two-term tenure of a man who came...
Video: Vice president elect has made 2 top appointment 48hrs to...
-Shettima Appionts An Igbo Catholic As His CSO
-A Northern Christian As His ADC
"The so called founder of Boko Haram is going to be...
In his farewell broadcast, Buhari says he’s leaving Nigeria better than...
President Muhammadu Buhari says he is confident that he is leaving office with Nigeria better in 2023 than it was in 2015.
President Buhari said...
Buhari apologises to Nigerians over painful socio-economic realities
Outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari has apologised to citizens over the negative effects of some economic policies implemented by his administration in the course of...