Category: Opinion
PERSPECTIVE – What can Akwa Ibom State government make of this Award?
By Etim Etim In a year that some of our sportswomen are breaking world records in athletics and making Nigeria proud, a young Akwa Ibom man has achieved a major milestone as the first teacher…
PERSPECTIVE – John Akugbe’s naiveté on politics of ‘Deep Experience’
By MSD The narrative by one Mr. John Akugbe, dated 2nd of August 2022 with the headline: “Okowa’s Misunderstanding and Misinterpretation of 'Deep Experience',” was one talk that exposed the shallow perception of the writer…
PERSPECTIVE – The hullabaloo over Okowa’s ‘downgrade’ of Obi
By Ehichioya Ezomon When politicians have nothing to offer, they resort to flaunting their "superior" educational qualifications and/or public or corporate experiences to deceive the electorate. That's why the haggle over "Who's more qualified" to…
PERSPECTIVE – After Ukraine, US fishes for new war in Taiwanese waters
By Owei Lakemfa IN Nigeria, there are people who traditionally rejoice at the prospect of war. They are uncomfortable when there are no wars or new territories to conquer, plunder or destabilise. The United States…
PERSPECTIVE – Five big ideas for the Presidential candidates
By Etim Etim With presidential campaigns commencing end of next month, Nigerians are justifiably worried that the candidates are more engrossed in petty matters than generating and debating the big ideas that could pull the…
PERSPECTIVE – Everyone’s obituary is inevitable, Chuks Iloegbunam tells Sam Omatseye to cleanse his journalism
Some have called you foolish, dear Sam Omatseye. Others insist that you are plain stupid. There are those who hold you to be beneath contempt. Their howls of execration upon you are in reaction…
PERSPECTIVE – Searching for what is not missing
By Owei Lakemfa We live in a baffling world in which many leaders believe that their people can be led by the nose. They assume they are wise and that those they govern are stupid.…
PERSPECTIVE – Insecurity: Terrorists, bandits dictate affairs of Nigerians
By Ehichioya Ezomon Due to insecurity in Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari is perceived as unqualified to lecture on security. But he's good at it the other day on the global stage in Liberia. Buhari spoke…
PERSPECTIVE – Governors beware!
By Tola Adeniyi The tactical withdrawal from the National Assembly and subsequent close down of the hallowed Chambers was a smart move by the senators and members of the House of Representatives to escape possible…