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Rufai Oseni and the burden of objectivity
After reading my intervention on last week’s incident on Arise Morning Show, a friend, who is one of the leaders of public relations practice in Nigeria sent me a message. “What’s your professional view about Rufai Oseni?” They had asked. I replied as follows: “I think he’s bright, patriotic, and objective. But he gets too emotional and descends into the arena, sometimes doing more than a journalist should do.” My friend, who said they had known Mr Oseni personally for years, responded, “Really?
Gombe PDP Accuses Government of Forcing Sensitive Personal Data for Empowerment Programme
The Peoples Democratic Party in Gombe State has alleged that the state government, led by Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, is demanding voters' cards, bank account numbers and thumbprints from residents as a prerequisite for distributing empowerment and palliative materials, raising concerns over privacy and political coercion.
NUPRC says flare gas commercialisation award holders risk losing permits without progress
NUPRC has warned flare gas commercialisation award holders that they must show substantial progress within one year or face revocation of their permits. The regulator also updated the gas minister on gas reserves, the 2030 flaring elimination target and host community development trusts. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has warned that companies awarded flare gas commercialisation sites risk losing their permits if they fail to make substantial progress within one year.
Rufai Oseni and the burden of objectivity, By Niran Adedokun
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Nigeria Enrolls 16,000 Young People in Free Digital Training Academy
The Federal Ministry of Education has enrolled 16,000 Nigerians in the inaugural cohort of its free Digital Training Academy. The academy, set for national launch on September 14, received 72,850 applications and will train participants through Coursera and Pluralsight. Federal Ministry of Education has enrolled 16,000 Nigerians in the inaugural cohort of its Digital Training Academy, a free Federal Government-backed initiative for young people seeking globally recognised digital skills.
Rufai Oseni and the burden of objectivity, By Niran Adedokun
Nigeria, Sept. 9 -- After reading my intervention on last week's incident on Arise Television's "Morning Show," a friend, who is one of the leaders of public relations practice in Nigeria sent me a message. "What's your professional view about Rufai Oseni?" I replied as follows: "I think he's bright, patriotic and objective.
Oseni, Olayinka And The Gbewudani Metaphor
By Niran Adedokun Amongst many others, two things sicken me about Nigerian politicians. The first is their capacity to approbate and reprobate. You know that inclination to blow hot and cold in the same breath. The second, which flows from the first, is their compulsion to assume that Nigerians are too dumb to read between the lines.
Oseni, Olayinka and the gbewudani metaphor, By Niran Adedokun
Add us on Google Open in WhatsApp In the end, the issue is not whether Olayinka or anyone else finds Oseni’s choice of words offensive, but whether the political circumstances make the metaphor conceivable. And therein lies the irony. In attempting to rebuke Oseni for describing Onor as gbewudani, Olayinka offered explanations that arguably strengthened the very impression he sought to dispel. Amongst many others, two things sicken me about Nigerian politicians.
Oseni, Olayinka and the gbewudani metaphor, By Niran Adedokun
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Osun: Between political expediency and institutional independence
Last week’s encounter between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Osun State Government again illustrates one of the many failings of Nigeria’s democratic experience. The EFCC had instructed one of the state government’s bankers to place a Post No Debit order on one of its numerous bank accounts. The instruction is a euphemism for what is commonly known as freezing an account.
Osun: Between political expediency and institutional independence
Stay connected via Google News Last week’s encounter between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Osun State Government again illustrates one of the many failings of Nigeria’s democratic experience. The EFCC had instructed one of the state government’s bankers to place a Post No Debit order on one of its numerous bank accounts. The instruction is a euphemism for what is commonly known as freezing an account.
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Beyond potential: positioning Lagos as the business gateway to Africa
This article was produced with the support of Invest in Lagos 3.0 The city of Lagos is the smallest state in Nigeria by land area, but an economic giant of continental proportions. Nigeria’s former federal capital contributes 30% of the national GDP with total revenue for 2025 at an impressive 2.6 trillion naira ($1.9bn). It handles 70% of the country’s maritime cargo through three port facilities, including the modern Lekki Deep Sea Port.
Attahiru: Remembering a patriot, five years on, By Niran Adedokun
Add us on Google Late Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru. Five years after that dark Friday evening in 2021, honest assessors of the country’s history still remember General Ibrahim Attahiru’s short tenure as COAS as pacesetting and effectual. Those who knew him personally testify that he was a man of firm discipline and extraordinary compassion.
Attahiru: Remembering a patriot, five years on
Updating your news feed... NEWS EXPRESS is Nigeria’s leading online newspaper. Published by Africa’s international award-winning journalist, Mr. Isaac Umunna, NEWS EXPRESS is Nigeria’s first truly professional online daily newspaper. It is published from Lagos, Nigeria’s economic and media hub, and has a provision for occasional special print editions.
Attahiru: Remembering a patriot, five years on, By Niran Adedokun
Posted On: 2026-05-21 Posted By: Premium Times Health & Lifestyle Education Real Estate & Construction International Premium Times Online News Nigeria, May 21 -- Today, 21 May, 2026 marks exactly five years since an unprecedented tragedy in Nigeria's history shook the nation to its core. On that day in 2021, the country's 21st Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, died alongside ten other gallant officers and men in an air crash.
Why Nigeria’s future is in your hands
The other day, a friend and I revisited an incident that may have contributed to the ouster of Mr. Gordon Brown as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. During a door-to-door campaign towards the May 6, 2010, general elections, Brown encountered a 65-year-old widow, Gillian Duffy. Duffy, a longstanding Labour Party supporter and resident of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, had taken on the PM over his administration’s policies on national debt, education, and immigration.
HT Syndication: Deepfakes, the liar's dividend and the battle for truth ahead of 2027, By Niran Adedokun
Nigeria, Feb. 21 -- That recent widely circulated video involving Senator Adams Oshiomhole aboard a private jet presents more than a mere momentary scandal. It exposes another layer to the insidious consequences of generative artificial intelligence and synthetic media whose ramifications we do not yet fully understand. Over the years, scholarly and policy discussions around digital threats and information disorder often focused on misinformation and disinformation.
Liar’s dividend and battle for truth ahead of 2027
That recent widely circulated video involving Senator Adams Oshiomhole aboard a private jet presents more than a mere momentary scandal. It exposes another layer to the insidious consequences of generative artificial intelligence and synthetic media, whose ramifications we do not yet fully understand. Over the years, scholarly and policy discussions around digital threats and information disorder often focused on misinformation and disinformation.
The liar’s dividend and battle for truth ahead of 2027
That recent widely circulated video involving Senator Adams Oshiomhole aboard a private jet presents more than a mere momentary scandal. It exposes another layer to the insidious consequences of generative artificial intelligence and synthetic media, whose ramifications we do not yet fully understand. Over the years, scholarly and policy discussions around digital threats and information disorder often focused on misinformation and disinformation.
To Kill a Monkey: People Don't Watch Nigeria Movies; But Have Watched this Three Times-Bucci
Popular Nollywood actor Bucci Franklin has described the success of Netflix’s To Kill a Monkey as a turning point for Nigerian cinema, revealing that audience feedback has been overwhelming and deeply rewarding. Speaking on With Chude podcast on Saturday, September 6, 2025, Bucci expressed gratitude for the reception of the series, which continues to trend months after its release.
I Enjoy Sharing The Screen With Her - Bucci Franklin Opens Up On Reported Romance With Sunshine Rosman
Naija News reports that the rumours began after the pair, who featured together in AY Makun’s movie The Waiter, shared a kiss on stage during the film’s premiere. The gesture, which followed a playful moment at the event, made many fans believe the two were romantically involved. Franklin has now clarified that the kiss was only part of their roles in the film and not proof of a personal relationship. He explained that he enjoys working with Rosman and respects her as a colleague.
HT Syndication: Again, BUA twisted the facts, By Niran Adedokun
Posted On: 2025-06-02 Posted By: Premium Times Health & Lifestyle Cities Real Estate & Construction Premium Times Nigeria, June 2 -- In its latest statement, entitled: "Flouting Contractual Obligations, Defying Court Orders and Disregarding Arbitration: The Facts Behind Hadiza Bala Usman's Abuse of Office as NPA MD," the BUA Group accused the former Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) of disobeying court orders and violating the terms of the agreement with the company.
PHOTOS: Niran Adedokun holds book reading for 'Ethnicity Eats, Corruption Feasts'
Niran Adedokun, the Nigerian author and publisher, has opened up on the inspiration behind his new book titled ‘Ethnicity Eats, Corruption Feasts’. Speaking at the book reading session on Saturday, Adedokun said corruption in Nigeria has “become all pervasive”, making it “hard to eradicate”. The book reading was held at Rovingheights bookstore, Landmark, Lagos Island. ‘Ethnicity Eats, Corruption Feasts’ is a book comprising articles written by Adedokun since 2016.
NBA secures release of lawyer, student in DSS custody for two years
The Nigerian Bar Association, on Sunday, disclosed that it has successfully secured the release of Pius Awoke Esq, a member of its Abakaliki Branch in the custody of the Department of State Service. NBA said a final year computer department student of Ebonyi State University, Onyiba Emmanuel Chinonso, was also released through its intervention from the cell of the nation’s secret security agency.
Ibrahim Attahiru: Three years after an unforgettable patriot
Ibrahim Attahiru: Three years after an unforgettable patriot This day, three years ago, an unprecedented event in Nigeria’s history occurred. The country’s 21st Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru, died alongside ten other officers and men in an air crash. Attahiru was only in office for three months, yet he came across as an extraordinarily purposeful and committed gentleman officer and Nigerian.
Celebrating PUNCH at 50
Over the past couple of days, I have struggled with deciding what this column should be talking about today. Having given notice of my intention to rest the column to take a role, which constrains me from the absolute independence that I enjoy, I convinced myself that holding a public trust like this column without the capacity to take on issues without fear or favour would be a disservice to the good people of Nigeria and The PUNCH, easily Nigeria’s leading newspaper in many respects.
Celebrating The PUNCH at 50
Over the past couple of days, I have struggled with deciding what this column should be talking about today. Having given notice of my intention to rest the column to take a role, which constrains me from the absolute independence that I enjoy, I convinced myself that holding a public trust like this column without the capacity to take on issues without fear or favour would be a disservice to the good people of Nigeria and The PUNCH, easily Nigeria’s leading newspaper in many respects.
AFCON 2023: Nigerians, we can’t win all the time
On Sunday, Nigeria’s senior football team, the Super Eagles, lost to the Elephants of Ivory Coast in the finals of the 2023 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations. Expectedly, the loss hit Nigerians who had built hope on winning, and reactions, some of which became untoward, ensued. Now, it is normal for a nation the size of Nigeria, especially one that has recently given its people very little to hope for, to express disappointment at a failure like Sunday’s.
The political elite is pushing Nigerians to war
Today, Nigeria is in a place where everyone – government, opposition, and the people – should work together. It is not a time for divisive or self-servicing conversations and engagement. There is fire on the mountain in Nigeria, even though many who should know do not seem to realise it. This is why I find the recent exchange between the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, and the Presidency, distasteful, to say the least.
Daniel Bwala and politicians like him
If democracy in Nigeria were the way it is meant to be, spokesperson to the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 elections, Daniel Bwala’s recent conduct would be nothing to worry about. By the ideals of democracy, elections are just events in the sequential growth of this system of government. During electioneering, partisans exert themselves to all ends possible to sell themselves and de-market the opponent.
Bwala and politicians like him
If democracy in Nigeria were the way it is meant to be, spokesperson for the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 elections, Daniel Bwala’s recent conduct would be nothing to worry about. By the ideals of democracy, elections are just events in the sequential growth of this system of government. During electioneering, partisans exert themselves to all ends possible to sell themselves and de-market the opponent.
What is Tinubu’s role in Supreme Court decision on states?
On Sunday, Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State thanked President Bola Tinubu for not interfering with the judgment of the Supreme Court, which declared his election valid last week. It is a most absurd sentiment for a governor to express. One understands that the near-fatal judicial trajectory his electoral victory suffered before the Supreme Court’s intervention must have put him on edge, but equanimity and discretion are essential qualities that leaders worthy of the name must always exhibit.
There’s a Betta Edu in all of us
Nigeria has more problems with corruption and abuse of office than we realise. And that ignorance or pretence at it is even more crippling than the corruption that we all worry about. A problem known is half solved. But when you fail or refuse to get to the roots of a challenge, you will, at best, seek, find, and deploy ill-fitting solutions, which may be ineffectual or outright injurious. This is why Nigeria’s rentier nature gets complicated daily.
Life has become too cheap in Nigeria
On Tuesday, members of the North Central Governors’ Forum paid a solidarity visit to Plateau state over last Christmas Eve’s attack. The attack led to the death of over 200 people. The entourage included Governors Abdullahi Sule, Hyacinth Alia and Umaru Bago of Nassarawa, Benue and Niger states respectively. At the end of their visit, Sule, who led the trip, spoke about the forum’s desire to jointly fight the wanton violence criminals periodically unleash on the region.
Life has become too cheap in Nigeria
On Tuesday, members of the North Central Governors’ Forum paid a solidarity visit to Plateau State over last Christmas day’s attack. The attack led to the death of over 200 people. The entourage included Governors Abdullahi Sule, Hyacinth Alia, and Umaru Bago of Nassarawa, Benue and Niger states respectively. At the end of their visit, Sule, who led the trip, spoke about the forum’s desire to jointly fight the wanton violence criminals periodically unleash on the region.
What Tinubu must do in 2024
The fast-approaching new year is when the government must strive to give Nigerians hope about their country. Hope, if it exists at all, is currently at an all-time low, and many Nigerians would embrace any opportunity to escape. There is no doubt that nearly every country is in some economic turmoil. Nigeria is no exception, and as President Bola Tinubu has said several times, revamping the nation’s economy cannot be a dash.
Neither Wike nor Fubara is a saint
Neither Wike nor Fubara is a saint President Bola Tinubu’s latest intervention in the political imbroglio in River State is statesmanlike. No president of Tinubu’s political stature and sagacity would sit comfortably and watch a frontline state like Rivers go up in flames. This is not just due to the state’s economic significance but also to the potential impact a conflagration could have across the country. It is too risky, especially for a country already troubled on many fronts like Nigeria.
Neither Wike nor Fubara is a saint
President Bola Tinubu’s latest intervention in the political imbroglio in River State is statesmanlike. No president of Tinubu’s political stature and sagacity would sit comfortably and watch a frontline state like Rivers go up in flames. This is not just due to the state’s economic significance but also to the potential impact a conflagration could have across the country. It is too risky, especially for a country already troubled on many fronts like Nigeria.
Nigerian leaders in festival of money and power
Nigerian leaders in festival of money and power The Nigerian power elite now lives in a complete bubble, in their world where everything seems merry and bright. They are buying yachts and exotic cars. They are parading jets and doing everything that catches their fancy, totally oblivious to the increasing level of poverty and discontent in the country.
Nigerian leaders and their Odun Owo moment
The Nigerian power elite now lives in a complete bubble, in their world where everything seems merry and bright. They are buying yachts and exotic cars. They are parading jets and doing everything that catches their fancy, totally oblivious to the increasing level of poverty and discontent in the country.
Marital problems shouldn’t be a public show
One of the most profound statements about marriage is the one where Apostle Paul says those who marry will “have trouble in the flesh.” Paul, one of the Church’s early leaders, delivered some of the most enduring doctrines of Christianity. He was answering questions from some of the faithful on the idea of singleness, virginity, marriage, divorce, widowhood, and the like. These adherents saw him as an emblem of the faith and sought directions on conducting themselves.
Who will help Nigeria’s judiciary?
The Nigerian judiciary needs an honest and urgent rethink of how to reclaim the people’s trust and remain the bastion of democratic hope. This all-important arm of government is becoming a joke amongst the general populace, for whom it should hold hope in the face of the traditional selfish tyranny of other arms of democratic governance.
Obasanjo is right about democracy in Africa
Obasanjo is right about democracy in Africa Former President Olusegun Obasanjo was onto something when he broached the failure of liberal democracy to deliver for Africa at an event earlier this week. We can grumble about how much he contributed to the bastardisation of this system of government, which he now disparages. Even his contribution to debasing Western democracy between 1999 and 2007 illustrates the average African’s incapacity to live with the liberality that democracy proposes.
Obasanjo is right about democracy in Africa
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo was onto something when he broached the failure of liberal democracy to deliver for Africa at an event earlier this week. We can grumble about how much he contributed to the bastardisation of this system of government, which he now disparages. Even his contribution to debasing Western democracy between 1999 and 2007 illustrates the average African’s incapacity to live with the liberality that democracy proposes.
Dear Akpabio, here’s why Nigerians criticise lawmakers
Senate President Godswill Akpabio stirred up a hornets’ nest over the weekend when he spoke about Nigerians’ perceptions of legislators. Speaking through the senator representing Ogun Central, Shuaib Salisu, at the 100th birthday colloquium of a Second Republic lawmaker, Senator Kunle Oyero, he said the legislature was the country’s most misunderstood arm of government.
Fubara, Wike and the soul of Rivers | TheCable
Fubara, Wike and the soul of Rivers Now, the minister of the federal capital territory, Nyesom Wike, and Rivers state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, appear to be at technical peace. After the madness that visited the state, where Wike was Governor until five months ago last week, tempers have calmed down, with everyone going about their regular business. The political gladiators are back on the grind, one grandstanding, the other genuflecting as ever; it is now business as usual.
Fubara, Wike and soul of Rivers
Now, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr Nyesom Wike, and Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, appear to be at technical peace. After the madness that visited the state, where Wike was governor until five months ago, last week, tempers have calmed down, with everyone going about their regular business. The political gladiators are back on the grind, one grandstanding, the other genuflecting as ever; it is now business as usual.
Politicians, not judiciary, are Nigeria’s problem
Politicians, not judiciary, are Nigeria’s problem Listening to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar speak at his world press conference on Monday, reminded me of the idea that “the law is an ass.” Atiku, hit by the loss of his appeal against the judgement of the presidential election tribunal, took on the Nigerian judiciary.
Politicians, not judiciary, are Nigeria’s problem
Listening to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar speak at his world press conference on Monday, reminded me of the idea that “the law is an ass.” Atiku, hit by the loss of his appeal against the judgment of the Presidential Election Tribunal, took on the Nigerian judiciary.
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