Forest security, mineral resources and food security, By YUSUF KOLAWOLE The sovereignty of any nation is not measured only by the strength of its military or the size of its economy; it is also reflected in its ability to control its territory, protect its natural resources, secure its food systems, and guarantee the safety of its […]

Reviewing NAMA’s impressive 2026 mid-year performance , By Abdul Jayu  Over the years, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, has maintained a safe and stable air navigation environment.  The agency under the leadership of its Managing Director/Chief Executive, Engr. Farouk Ahmed Umar entered 2026 with the enormous responsibility of sustaining safe, efficient and reliable air navigation services […]

Delta 2027: Great Ogboru on a rescue mission…, By Martha Ajagbawa Presently, in Delta State, there is a lot of shenanigans going on, coupled with misplaced priorities regarding some fundamental projects. The MORE Agenda of the Oborevwori administration, three years down the line, seems ineffective and inconsequential. Many Deltans were taken aback when the Governor announced […]

How did Sheriff happen to Delta?, By Ejiro Idama Delta people are resilient. We will manage flood, manage NEPA, abi BEDC sef, manage fuel price, and still find time to manage politics. But every once in a while, a question escapes from the beer parlour, the keke, the WhatsApp group: “How did Sheriff happen to Delta […]

IMF, President Tinubu and the transparency challenge, By Moshood Oshunfurewa If we are to reincarnate the late Chief Gani Oyesola Fawehinmi (1938–2009), a legendary Nigerian human rights lawyer, publisher, author, social critic, and Senior Advocate of the Masses (SAM), on the current budget imbroglio, 2% of GDP, and Gbaja/Adeyemi scandal, I might not mistake his line […]

Understanding the nexus between facilities management and property value enhancement, By Funke Taiwo Maintenance or management of facilities plays an important role in extending the lifespan of properties, be it private, residential, commercial or industrial properties. Without these critical and very essential endeavors, buildings would fall into disrepair. It is within a building owner’s or […]

Celebrating the world’s robotics guru Barth Nnaji @70, By Chukwudi EnekweChi (JP) I recall with nostalgia my visit to Professor Barth Nnaji at the University of Pittsburg, United States of America sometimes in November of 2000. As I was transiting from Columbia Missouri to New York, I put a call across to him and without much […]

When Dead SIMs Died: How the NCC clean-up made Nigerian telecoms more honest, By Lanre Basamta There are moments in the life of an industry when progress does not look like growth. It looks like a subtraction. It looks like pain. It looks like a sudden fall in numbers that once gave comfort to executives, investors, […]

Senator Oluremi Tinubu: Akara-econometrics , By Moshood Oshunfurewa Senator Oluremi Tinubu’s recent advocacy urging Nigerian youths to embrace the sale of akara, roasted corn and kuli-kuli as empowerment opportunities has triggered an intense national debate. While the initiative promotes entrepreneurship and self-reliance, many Nigerians view it as a troubling metaphor for the country’s economic direction. Across social […]