Rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mike Ozekhome, recently blamed former President Muhammadu Buhari for setting a precedent that has allegedly allowed his successor, Bola Tinubu, to fill …
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The recent budget presentation by Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has reignited the debate on Nigeria’s stagnation and the intersection between leadership failure and citizen complicity. In a moment …
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Governor Monday Okpebholo’s 2025 Budget Presentation Struggles: Matters Arising!
by Jude Obusehby Jude ObusehA dramatic scene unfolded at the Edo State House of Assembly as Governor Monday Okpebholo stumbled through the presentation of the 2025 fiscal budget, struggling to articulate the N605 billion …
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Genuine, unpretentious patriotism is deep, very deep. It arises from an unflinching, sometimes obdurate conviction that one’s country would one day recover from anaemic, degenerate conditions. With such persuasions, one …
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Even in the darkest of days and nights in Nigeria, there are adorable persons to celebrate in fine fettle. Kunle Ajibade, the Executive Editor/Director of PMNEWS and TheNEWS Magazine, Mr Kunle Ajibade, belongs to …
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Socrates’ critique of democracy, as preserved in Plato’s works, has long served as a cautionary tale. His assertion that democracy is destined to fail because it seeks to appease all …
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As the calendar year nears its end, a familiar rhythm emerges across communities. Churches nationwide come alive with end-of-year programs—crossover nights, revivals, vigils, and thanksgiving services. These gatherings, often packed …
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A Democratic Revolution in West Africa: What Ghana’s Elections Mean for Nigeria
by Jude Obusehby Jude ObusehFormer Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has achieved an extraordinary political comeback, winning the nation’s presidential election after his opponent, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, conceded defeat. Mahama’s return to power …
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My experience as a Branch Internal Auditor in a now-consolidated commercial bank during the 2000s taught me the importance of accountability and oversight in institutions. In this role, I identified …
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The concept of aging has long been considered a biological certainty, as though an unavoidable countdown is inscribed within our very DNA. Yet, mounting evidence suggests that this view may …