He showed up in Edo Politics in 2007. Since then, he has been a factor, having been Governor, godfather, Chairman of his Party, and then currently, Senator of the Federal Republic. At the end of his tenure in 2016, he hand-picked Godwin Obaseki to be his successor. On the campaign trail—He spoke himself hoarse; He…
Two brothers come out of a humble background. They attain fame, get married, and trouble begins. Their fight has been very public and the nastiness does not seem to be going away. When a relationship such as one in music where the work is a work of the heart breaks apart, just like a broken…
Nigerian investors are yet to learn a vital lesson about investing in Nigeria. Nigerian officials as a matter of policy, whether rightly or wrongly, always give preference to White faces. If Dangote had gone into a quiet partnership with a White High School dropout from Money, Mississippi and named the refinery Mississippi Refinery, he would…
Yes. The banging sound of an empty drum. Countrymen and women are quiet all over the world as there seems to be a quiet acceptance that we are a certain way and therefore, not really deserving of a medal whenever the world gathers. When our boys and girls win anything at anytime, it’s never because…
The dapper banker, Chairman of Heirs Holdings is a generational legend. He builds Castles in the sky and flies in a capsule to actually live in the castle. He’s a man you’ve got to respect, like him or hate him. What makes his work interesting is the fact that he’s actively sharing his wealth with…
Twenty seven-year old American born Nigerian girl shows the world what Nigerians are capable of as she bags a Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering from MIT. When our correspondent asked her if she was going to work for NASA or BOEING or any of the great American corporations, she replied quietly—“I would love to become a…
The last hope for a medal from Paris was lost early on Friday morning as our dear Tobi Amusan was slow to get off the blocks. She lost to two people she had beaten previously in the Semifinals of the 200m race. Notably, while some countries fielded up to 600 competitors, Nigeria had only 84.Recall…
The nationwide protests against hunger which began on August 1 was missing one thing—-students. This time, many higher institutions sent everyone home a day before the protests began or set exams to begin or began graduation ceremonies. Something else happened. The Federal Government had begun to disburse education loans to students. The reasoning was clear-headed…
We were ecstatic. We were joyful. We were expectant. Newspapers were emblazoned with huge headlines proclaiming a new dawn. A renowned Professor was in charge of the National Electoral Commission, (NEC). He dominated the airwaves with his dreams and plans for a new Nigeria. He called it Option A4. A man we had come to…
A couple of months ago, there was some panic in financial circles as Heritage Bank shut its doors. The history of banking in Nigeria is ripe for a stand alone book. That should make for an interesting read. For decades, we had only about 5 major banks. After liberalization, banks exploded and businesses began to…
