Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu’s dangerous missteps
By Law Mefor The Right Honourable Benjamin Kalu, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, has recently blundered into one faux pas after another....
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Agenda for new Chief Justice of Nigeria
By Ernest Ojukwu, Sam Erugo, Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, Mbasekei Martin Obono Amid the greatest crisis of judicial authority since Nigeria’s independence in 1960, President Bola...
When hunger protests become treasonable and criminal
By Law Mefor The country’s hunger protests have brought about a great deal of sorrow, violence, and property destruction, which have taken a toll. Over...
Tinubu listens only to Dangote’s hunger, protest
By Ikeddy Isiguzo Clearly, there is a difference between when Alhaji Aliko Dangote goes on protest and ordinary folks like us lining the streets to...
Lethal illegitimacy and the right to protest in Nigeria
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu 115 years ago, in 1909, Walter Egerton, the Barrister-turned-colonial administrator, and then Governor, introduced the Sedition Ordinance into the Colony and...
Ferdinand Agu: Sunset at noon
By Sam Nwaobasi 4th of August, 2011 was a Thursday. I had gone to the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation...
LG Funds: Edeoga applauds Supreme Court
LANDMARK JUDGEMENT OF THE SUPREME COURT ON THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTONOMY AND CONTROL OF LG FUNDS: STATEMENT BY HON CHIJIOKE EDEOGA, THE ENUGU STATE GOVERNORSHIP...
The Telecoms Sector: The opportunities, the uncertainties
By Dr. Falade Adesola With more investments and higher expectations, the Nigerian telecoms sector has consistently contributed to the growth of the Nigerian economy. While...
Soyinka as Okonkwo in “Things Fall Apart”
By Val. Obienyem Prof. Wole Soyinka is a distinguished Nigerian whose contributions to literature and politics are globally recognized. However, despite his achievements, he sometimes...
Celebrating Dr. Adenuga, a tested business magnate, humility personified at 71
By Ebubechukwu Chidozie Successful business men in Africa and particularly in Nigeria are not known to be humble, humane or caring. They are known more...