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tosin adesina August 19, 2018

Nigeria Governors’ Forum is a threat to the overall development of Nigeria

One group that has assumed undue prominence in Nigeria due to persistent media coverage is the Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF). The forum comprising the thirty-six governors has consistently worked against the overall…

Op-ed Editor October 17, 2017

Opinion: How Akeredolu can leverage air transport for Ondo state’s development

by Maxwell Adeyemi Adeleye In the history of mankind, war has brought more destruction than development but such could not be said of the aviation industry. By the end of…

Op-ed Editor October 15, 2017

Simon Kolawole: Teach me to fish, please

by Simon Kolawole Two weeks ago, or a little more than that, I was at the midweek service in my church when the testimony of a member was read…

Op-ed Editor October 2, 2017

Opinion: The wonders of the Nigerian Sukuk

by Tobi Sonubi The Month of September saw Nigeria float a seven-year bond based on the Islamic principles of “no riba” and ours is' in the form of a ₦100…

Op-ed Editor September 18, 2017

2017 UN General Assembly: What roles will the Governors and Ministers play?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Three state Governors and the cabinet Ministers are with President Buhari in New York for the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly. Governors Abdulaziz…

Op-ed Editor September 16, 2017

Opinion: Nigerians and our penchant for self-sabotage

by Paul Olarewaju A psychological conflict resulting from simultaneously held contradictory beliefs and attitudes is something every human being experiences, irrespective of their nationality or race. This implies that…

Op-ed Editor July 29, 2017

Opinion: Flooding in Nigeria, a danger foretold!

by Jide Ojo The rains are here and in torrents, we are indeed at the peak period of the season. There is now widespread flooding across many states. This newspaper…

Op-ed Editor July 29, 2017

Opinion: The green wall of Africa

by James Inedu George Dear Mr President, It's me again. The travelling architect and dreamer. I have not slept in a while, so I haven’t dreamt too. Staying awake…

Op-ed Editor July 4, 2017

Tunde Leye: Africa will not entrepreneur or tech its way to development

by Tunde Leye Yes. Contrary to what the conferences say and many nice speakers and reports postulate, Africa will not Tech, Entrepreneur or Small Business its way to development and…

Op-ed Editor June 24, 2017

Opinion: Basic Education- An absolute necessity for national development

by Seye ken Education is a fundamental empowerment which any nation can give to her citizen. Education improves the standard of living of any society. The sober truth is that…

Itunuoluwa June 12, 2017

[The Alausa Blog]: See the nearly completed Ikeja bus terminal (Photos)

This is the nearly completed new Ikeja Bus Terminal, not far from the Computer Village. The progress report was tweeted from the official Lagos State Twitter handle early Monday. ;

Op-ed Editor June 5, 2017

Opinion: Mitigating the effects of urbanisation on nature in Africa’s development

by Femi Tunde Okunlola In 1972 following the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm, Sweden between the 5th to the16th June, serving as the first international conference…

Op-ed Editor May 14, 2017

Simon Kolawole: Predators as Nigeria’s ultimate saviours

by Simon Kolawole For decades, I have been holding on tenaciously to the belief that Nigeria would develop someday. I like to be practical, so I come up with all…

Op-ed Editor April 10, 2017

Opinion: The value of toll gates to Nigerians

by David Temitope The Roman Empire under the rule of Emperor Julio Caesar constructed and commissioned roads (viae) in 44 BC. The construction of these roads was solely by the…

Azeez February 1, 2017

Ex-President Jonathan partnered with us, Buhari should too – ex-militants

Former Niger Delta militants have said the Federal Government and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) must carry them along to show their sincerity about the development of the region.…

Op-ed Editor January 21, 2017

A map from the past for Africa’s Education systems

by Calvin Ebun-Amu Throughout history, the provision of education has come in many forms. From one-room schools to the open-air academies of Plato, both the young and old across the…

Op-ed Editor December 16, 2016

Opinion: Aregbesola is an astute administrator and a source of hope in the face of a bleak Yoruba future

by Abiodun Komolafe A 'nomics' has been added to the world of economic policies and Nigerians should appreciate it's coming from their part of the planet, especially, at a…

Tolu December 7, 2016

#Impact365: ACF provides free medical aid to rural communities in Ebonyi and other Eastern states

Though based in the Eastern region of Nigeria, Abraham's Children Foundation has spread its goodwill across the rest of Nigeria and is passionate about going beyond. For them, its about…

Op-ed Editor November 24, 2016

Harmony Levin: Memoirs of an amateur African [NEXT]

by Harmony Levin "Africa is beyond bemoaning the past for its problems.The task of undoing the past is on the shoulders of African leaders themselves with the support of those…

Op-ed Editor November 18, 2016

Opinion: Supporting Buhari’s war against corruption

by Michael Jegede Corruption as defined separately by World Bank, Transparency International and Danish International Development Agency refers to the misuse of entrusted funds, abuse of power and public office…

Op-ed Editor October 28, 2016

Ifeoluwa Adedeji: The vocabulary of a development worldview [NEW VOICES]

by Ifeoluwa Adedeji Rarely is the term “third world” used in popular media and texts today. It is possible that that market is not completely wiped out, but it has reduced…

Tolu October 7, 2016

Introducing The Octagon Session on nation building with Joshua Ajitena [DETAILS]

The Octagon Session, a platform hosting strategic conversations for national development and innovation, is scheduled to hold on October 10. Hosted by management consultant and speaker, Joshua Ajitena, this session will…

Mazi Emeka September 17, 2016

#NationalYouthSummit: The Passion and The Burden

"Half of the world’s population is under 25 years old. Therefore, young people are not just the beneficiaries of the 2030 Agenda, but rather, they hold the key to its…

Mazi Emeka September 16, 2016

#Impact365: Bimbo and Friends are making so much difference through their NGO

Founded by Bimbo Akinsanya to help sensitize children on the importance of education, BimboandFriends is a Non-governmental organization (NGO) that have worked with a large number of young people in…

Roqeebah September 10, 2016

While everything else shuts down, PENCOM is giving us hope in a better Nigeria

The status quo in Nigeria is not exactly giving us so much hope right now; with a recession that has moved from being a mere technicality, to a word (albeit…

Azeez August 31, 2016

These are the type of Nigerians we want in APC – Oyegun

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Oyegun, on Wednesday said the party will welcome Nigerians interested in the development of the country. He said this…

Mazi Emeka August 11, 2016

Opinion: Celebrating the 2016 international youth day in perspective

By Yusuf Ishaku Goje Annually for the past sixteen years, the 12th of August has been set aside globally to commemorate the International Youth Day. The commemoration is the creation…

Mazi Emeka July 19, 2016

Opinion: The new face of development is 1.8 billion strong

By Douglas Imaralu “Humans are but emotional beings searching for truth or reason.” Truth or reason. These two words are behind some of the world’s greatest changes. Historically, major actions or…

Mazi Emeka June 28, 2016

Nigeria ‘looks forward’ to great miracles – VP Osinbajo

Vice President of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo, has said that Nigeria is in need of great miracle for it to achieve peace and development. Osinbajo said this while speaking at the one…

Adebayo Emuleomo May 29, 2016

Opinion: One year after, Buhari how far?

By Nwagwu Everest Chimankpam and Oke Umurhohwo Sometime in mid June 2015, as patriotic Nigerians who wanted to hold the new government accountable, we asked what president Buhari was doing, but…

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