Since the end of Biafra war in 1970, the effects of the war has been lingering in the country, with the igbo's nursing the memories of the bloodshed that claimed the lives of over 2million people. The ugly experience and memories is been passed down among the new generation, couple with the perceived injustice in the administration of Nigeria in the time past, marginalization in government appointments and other reasons have reignited the need for self determination among eth

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in one of it's recent publications, it was published that candidates whose name where submitted by political parties but didn't meet the provisions and requirements of the New Electoral Act 2026 will not be participating in the 2027 general election. ‎Nigeria’s constitutional democracy is founded upon the supremacy of the Constitution. One of the major provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 provides that political parties sub

In the 1940's, Agriculture was the mainstay of Nigeria economy before the discovery of commercial quantity of Oil at Oloibiri on the 15th day of January 1956, an area known today as Ogbia Local Government, Bayelsa state in the Niger Delta region. Ever since, the attention of the Federal and State government shifted to oil exploration and exportation, becoming the major source of government revenue, excluding other internally generated revenue coming into the Treasury and Fede

Nigeria, a multi-cultural country made up of beautiful people and blessed with abundant resources in human and natural resources, spanning from the Atlantic Ocean in the South to other sahelian countries in the North with extension to the Lake Chad basin. The 66th anniversary celebration marked the beautiful memories of Independence, the ugly experience of Biafra war and terrorism affecting certain parts of the country and remarkable achievements of over 250 tribes living tog

The president of the most populous African nation addressed the country and the world from Lagos, a mega city occupying a strategic zone in West Africa with vast ocean access and human resources. Lagos is widely regarded as the economic and commercial capital of Nigeria and West Africa over the years, the rapid infrastructural transformation and economic roadmap of the city has turned it to destination for Foreign Direct Investment FDI) and Tourism. The proposed Confederation

OPEN LETTER TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA: RESTRUCTURE THE NYSC WITH OPTION TO SERVE IN THE STATE OF ORIGIN OR REGION OF CHOICE TO AVERT KIDNAPPING OF CORP MEMBERS OR SCRAP THE INITIATIVE AND REMODEL INTO 8MONTHS PUBLIC SERVICE FELLOWSHIP It was announced recently by different news outlets and media houses that members of National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) were kidnapped while they were reporting to the location for their national service and assignments. Similar sce

One of the ethnic nationalities of the world that is reshaping the dynamics of power, technology, art, music, movies, fashion, spirituality e. t. c at the global stage is the Yoruba tribes of West Africa. A tribe that survived the trans-sahara slave trade of the Arabs and trans-atlantic slave trade of the Europeans, indigenous to Western part of Nigeria, with significant proportion in Benin Republic, Sierra Leone, Togo, Ghana, Liberia, Cuba, Brazil, Haiti and existing as immi

The independence of Nigeria as a country from the British colonizers and overlords in 1960 have been termed immatured by angry Nigerians who have linked the perpetual challenges affecting the country to it foundation. Economists and Scholars have raised issues regarding the intention behind the 1914 amalgamation of the southern protectorate with the northern protectorate, and concluded that the economic surplus of the South and it resources was intended to take care of the de

Ogun State, A major industrial hub among the 36 states of Nigeria is set to become one of the commercially and economically viable state for foreign investment with the completion of the gateway airport and the proposed deep seaport project. The gateway state occupies a strategic position in Nigeria, sharing boundaries with Lagos State, Oyo state, Ondo state, Benin republic and vast access to Atlantic Ocean. The only functioning deep seaport known to importers and exporters i

The United Nations as a global institution established to provide an avenue for addressing world challenges, conflict between Nations since the World War II, mediating between warring factions affecting leadership and political direction in different countries. ‎Nigeria as a member country of the United Nations have echoed the need for African countries to be integrated into the Security Council as a permanent member. The renewed and recent agitation from the continuous push

Watch the recap of my interview with Dr. Champion of the Morning Rave television show, a concept of the Rave television (GoTv channel 146) designed to touch light global, national and local affairs as it relates to governance, economy, politics and sustainable development. ‎Check the YouTube link attached to this post on my website for full video, watch extended highlight from Rave television Facebook/Instagram channels and repost. ‎Thank you for your support always, together

It was an enlightening, educative, insightful and analytical session with my honorable self and other intellectuals contributing to national development, dissecting issues affecting our democracy, the impacts of the UNGA 81st, perception of leadership vacuum in Nigeria, challenges affecting Nigeria as a country and solutions to those identified problems. It was a privilege to meet with other resourceful Nigerians and professionals, the iconic TV and real estate personalities,

The reopening of schools after a long academic break across different states in Nigeria have raised questions about the safety of pupils and other young school goers due to the ugly experiences of past academic sessions. While Nigeria armed forces are decimating bandits and other terrorists in their numbers across the 6 geo-political zones, these assailants have resorted to prey on easy targets and towns without enough security presence. There is an urgent need for the go

The contribution of Chinese owned manufacturing company to development across commerce, construction, textile, engineering, mining, defence e. t. c in Nigeria, have shown that the Chinese are reliable partners but investment into local retail trade have raised concerns from local retailers and other shop owners. The gradual expansion of Chinese owned retail stores in some markets in Lagos have led to protest from the local shop owners demanding that the government should hal

The Lagos-Calabar coastal highway is a mega infrastructural project designed to link coastal communities from Lagos State, stretching across States in Southern Nigeria with access to the sea and creating alternative route for travellers in Nigeria. Although, the projects attracted many criticisms since inception but the Federal Ministry of Works under Engr. Dave Umahi have demonstrated that vision with laid out plan, workable framework, available resources and implementation

In one of the recent media chat the Minister of Defence had with channels tv, some questions relating to Nasiru El-rufai was directed to him as an Elder statesman from Kaduna State, His response was in line with the answer many Nigerians are already familiar with. During the days of Nasiru El-rufai in Kaduna state, He supervised and managed the state in a way that massacre and mass grave burials became a weekly occurrence, with lopsided appointment into government position f

Marriage is an institution established on order for the purpose of legacy building sustained by mutual respect and it's widely belief to be a micro unit of every society. Today, many people are going into marriages without understanding the guiding principles that made marriage withstand the many storms and pressures in the days of our father's and forefathers. Social vices are increasing in every society with a link to broken marriages, with the trend of single parenting gra

As the general populace of Nigeria are anticipating the 2027 election, there is a massive outcry and complain from some quarters about the rising cost of living with lamentation about the prices of food stuffs, building materials, petroleum products, as many households are struggling with renewing their rents. In some quarters also, the policy of the government is also favouring households whose salaries have been increased with other benefits attached. These groups see the c

The history of Parliamentary and representative government in Nigeria is not complete without mentioning Hon. James Faleke and his nationwide impacts through results driven, effective, development inspired and people oriented representation. His track record of empowering members of his constituents and having facilitated sustainable development projects with lasting impacts across and beyond Ifako-Ijaiye constituency have imprinted his name in the hearts and lips of his cons

Perception can become identity if repeated continuously, and false narration can be substituted for reality if it's generally acceptable and repeated over a long period of time. Some Africans see the recent readjustment in the world map by the UN as a misplaced priorities and not worth celebrating because their minds have been wired to believe Africa is small and so is there mindset and dreams. UN Adopts New World Map To Correct Africa’s Distorted Size The United Nations Gene