Nigeria: Where terrorisn is business

If the rag-tag terrorists could easily attack their target in Kaduna, it means no one is save in Nigeria By Valentine Amanze (18-3-2024) Nigeria has gradually become very notorious and sophisticated in terrorism. Daily, people pay ransome for the freedom of their beloved ones, while others are burying theirs killed by the marauding terrorists. Even […]

Olufemi Bakre: When the Sun shines on a truly exceptional banker

Olufemi Bakre By Jude Ndukwe Olufemi Bakre is a name synonymous with excellence in Nigeria’s banking sector and beyond. Without any element of arrogance, he traverses the sector with the panache of a financial expert who possesses the seamless ability to build people and grow institutions as he climbs the rung of his admirable career. […]

Oluoma: The subtle theologian

Rev Fr. John Chineye Oluoma | Image: Goog;e Oluoma is angered by the bastardization of the Church through the actions of most self-ordained pastors By Val Obienyem I just finished listening to Rev Fr. John Chineye Oluoma’s teaching titled, “I Believe in Miracles.” It is clear that Fr. Oluoma is angered by the bastardization of […]

My teacher, Ikem Odumodu, and I

Nnamdi Azikiwe Busiess School, Awka | Image: Googlr By Val Obienyem Nnamdi Azikiwe Business School holds a special place in my heart. It is undeniably one of the best in the country. Beyond just having top-notch infrastructure, the quality of education is measured by various factors, with the calibre  of teachers being paramount. During my […]

Jose Peseiro: Not yet goodbye!

 ‘For me, I won’t suffer from colonial mentality again and enough of foreign coaches, now, it’s time for a Nigerian Coach to handle our national team’ – Odegbami By Jude Ndukwe The now former coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria left the job after his contract with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) expired at […]

Should we blame Tinubu?

President Bola Tinubu | File Image ‘Tinubu’s confused tenure exacerbated matters by adding fuel to Buhari’s already consuming fire, unlike what an Obi presidency could have achieved in alleviating them by extinguishing the flames’ By Val Obienyem The undeniable truth is that 99% of Nigeria’s current challenges stem from General Muhammadu Buhari’s presidency, marked by […]

Reflections on the Super Eagles’ defeat

Super Eagles | File Image ‘Survival in Nigeria is honestly not in sight unless something drastic happens’ By Valentine Obienyem The loss of the Super Eagles is undoubtedly a bitter pill to swallow, especially given the consensus that the Ivorian team outperformed them. However, beyond this defeat, what should truly concern us as Nigerians is […]

Beyond Tinubu’s decongestion of CBN, relocation of FAAN

Bola Ahmed Tinubu | File Image By Emeka Alex Duru (08054103327, nwaukpala@yahoo.com) You would notice some discomfort by certain individuals and groups from the northern part of the country over the Federal Government’s plan to relocate the Headquarters of the Federal Airports Authority (FAAN) and some departments of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to Lagos. […]

How Peter Obi’s support to health sector is spreading joy across the state

Peter Obi in a group photograph with school officials. Obi’s arrival and subsequent announcement of his financial support of N10 million immensely gladdened the hearts of the students and the proprietors By Stella Chinyere Okunna On January 21, 2024, His Excellency, Mr Peter Obi’s astounding generosity and philanthropy in the Health Sector took him to […]

Redefining our values in 2024: A new year of purpose and impact

Ozigbo | File Image ‘This new year transcends the mere flipping of calendar pages; it’s a moment that beckons us to deeply ponder and redefine what truly holds value in our lives’  By Valentine Ozigbo As we embrace 2024, my heart resonates with deep-seated gratitude. Indeed, the past year has been challenging, with moments of […]