The history of MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (MTN Nigeria) is replete with controversies and litigation unlike other players in the telecom sector. Some might argue MTN’s size naturally attracts its …
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The demonisation of political opposition
In a previous article in this newspaper, on Monday, March 25, 2024, I talked about the supreme value of a healthy political opposition. The summary thereof is that politics is …
Read More »That controversial Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project
Given the mounting public criticism and wide-ranging controversies trailing the ongoing 700 km Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project, the Federal Government should rethink and review the project. The post That controversial …
Read More »Bouquet for the amazon of multi-tasking at 60
David Ricardo framed it as the law of diminishing returns. There is always a point of saturation. There comes a juncture where to adapt the thesis of one of the …
Read More »Nigeria: Democracy, ominous prophecies and service delivery (2)
This funereal tone was completely at variance with the euphoria of that celebratory time in 1960. In less than a decade down the road, events were to prove him right. …
Read More »Nepotism under the current CJN has taken a new form
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 …
Read More »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 »The misguided invasion of Oyo State Assembly: Matters arising
The invasion on Saturday, April 13, of the Oyo State House of Assembly premises with the apparent intention to seize legislative and other powers by the self-designated ‘Democratic Republic of …
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