When one considers the history of the legal profession anywhere in the world, it is not unusual to have family members heavily present in the practice whether as lawyers or …
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Reconvened for greater goods
On June 13, precisely 44 days away from today, the tenth National Assembly – the Senate and House of Representatives – will mark its first anniversary. The anniversary will take …
Read More »Kayode Egbetokun’s missed goal
Dear Inspector General of Police. Today’s epistle is about the issue of state police in the country. Let us be clear, our letter is directed at you not only because …
Read More »Consumers at mercy of government, monopolies
In the wake of outrageous increase in prices of essential goods and foodstuff, enforcement teams of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), have been upbeat in their mandate …
Read More »Presidential monologue – Part 16
Mr President, you remember Comrade Johnathan Ihonde, who was a former Vice President of the Nigerian Labour Congress, playwright, active member of the Movement for National Reformation (MNR) once led …
Read More »The Sahel’s unending insecurity
Nigeria is one of the 10 countries in the Sahel as defined by the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel (UNISS). Others are Senegal, Gambia, Mauritania, Guinea, Mali, Burkina …
Read More »Nigeria: Democracy, ominous prophecies and service delivery
The problem with a keynote address is that, the speaker has to contend with an informed audience whose members are very conversant with all the issues, which relate to the …
Read More »Mathematical Egbetokun’s goof on state police
The strong objection of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egebtokun to the state police legislation in the works at the National Assembly should not be dismissed ordinarily. The post …
Read More »When Nigeria went on trial
While most Nigerians followed the OPL 245 trial at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja Division, via media reports, I was in court at every sitting …
Read More »Why Africa is thriving in global entertainment, creative sectors
Why is Canal+ eyeing South African media giant MultiChoice? Why did Burna Boy win the Grammy Best Global Album award and was the first African artist to sell out an …
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