The Shifty Sands In Tinubu, Aregbesola’s Riftp

By Seye Olumide. The Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) of the Lagos State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC), formed and headed by the party’s national leader, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, wielded the big stick recently. In a swift move, GAC proscribed all groupings in the party after its meeting on Wednesday. The shock wave reverberated across … Read more

Obaseki/Oshiomhole Naked Brawl: When Will Our Primitive Politics Evolve?

By Fredrick Nwabufo One of the many contraptions that have defied contrivance and evolution in Nigeria is our politics. We still practise the basest, vilest and crudest kind of politics. In fact, there is a more transparent and disciplined political system in the animal kingdom than there is in our country. Some studies have shown … Read more

How I Survived Racial Discrimination As A Son Of Nigerian Immigrant In US, By Dr Ladi Oki

The last couple of weeks have been a baleful one for the united state of America. This is so as the once bastion of human freedom became the hotbed of political unrest and civil disobedience. The death of 46-year-old Floyd George further validated the social inequality and racial discrimination that have become ingrained in the … Read more

Celebrating The True Democracy Day On June 12 By Adewale Abdul

Nigeria: One Country, Wasted Visions By Abiodun Komolafe

By Adewale Abdul Twenty-seven years after the historic election of June 12, 1993, globally adjudged to be the freest, fairest and most peaceful election in Nigeria to date, Nigerians at home and abroad will be celebrating, for the first time, the real D-day as the ‘Democracy Day.’ Any honest review of our nation’s political history … Read more

Resilence ‘ Forging Ahead’ By Bashorun J.K. Randle, OFR, FCA

CNN; SKY; AL Jazeera; BBC; NBC; Netflix, and the other major global news channels have a new rival – RESILIENCE TV. Its “USP” [Unique Selling Proposition] is that it does not repeat any news item and no streaming either. If you miss an item, its gone forever. No Breaking News either for that matter. The … Read more

How Was The Best Institution In The World Rated – See How

The best institution in the world was not chosen based on how beautiful the structure was! It was appointed as the best institution because the impact of the students was felt! When you and I do something beyond extraordinary in the society, the glory will definitely go to NIJ because someone will ask someone else … Read more

Sanwoolu, “Mr Sellable”, Truly Soaring High In Just One Year – by BAYO OSIYEMI

This Friday, the Babajide Olusola Sanwoolu’s administration will be one year old in office. One year in the life of an administration means a lot to it: it is good enough time to assess a government whether it is in course or it is floundering. The Sanwoolu Administration is a child of circumstance and necessity. … Read more

Edo, Ondo’s Election: What Is Your Stance?

I have picked up my pen to write on what politicians in Edo State and Ondo State should consider as a paramount value before and after the coming elections. What is that supposed to be if not Love! Love is an essential prerequisite to getting good governance in our country, Nigeria, at this political level … Read more

Why Photojournalist Should Be Extolled, Respected

  Why a photojournalist should be well respected on any occasion we find him or her! A reporter that attended a newsworthy event may rewrite his story from all the reports he gathered from different sources at the event but a photojournalist could not readjust his shots after the event. So, this means the photojournalist … Read more

OPINION: COVID-19 And Nigerian Banks By Reuben Abati

The COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped the entire world – the future of everything and the world of work, but perhaps the most visible effect of this disruption is most felt in the financial services sector, the markets and the global economy. In this regard, the banking sector is one of the most gravely impacted. It … Read more

OPINION: 2023 In The Eye Of COVID-19 By Abiodun Komolafe

Experts have predicted that COVID-19 may remain a crisis much longer than 2022, with “up to 70% of the world’s population” becoming infected. Amid this mess, elections are billed to hold in Nigeria in 2023, in line with constitutional provisions. If, in the worst-case scenario, COVID-19 subsists beyond 2022, what then does the future hold … Read more

What Can We Learn From Nyakim Gatwech’s Life

Everyone is born with a special endowment that could either be polished with education or naturally acceptable in society. However, I have not said that education is not a priority in the life of individuals, as gifts or talents do need education back up to be well accepted by society. Well, some of the endowment … Read more

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala – A Leader That Is Worth Emulating

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was just struggling to be a banker right from her childhood, but the determination with persistence has taken her somewhere else better. Okonjo-Iweala is one of the Nigerian citizens who have gone beyond fifty years of age but worth emulating by youths who have been dreaming to be great in life. Well, let … Read more

Dele Momodu At 60: A Brotherhood Made In Paradise By Olabode Opeseitan

Detest him with every fibre in your vein, treasure him with every air you breathe or be apathetic to his style, philosophy, and essence, Ayobamidele Abayomi Ojutelegan Ajani Momodu is a man you could say has fulfilled his destiny at 60. Dele Momodu is a member of the exclusive club of personalities who have unlocked … Read more

Again, A Thought For Leah Sharibu By Abiodun Komolafe 

Thursday, May 14, 2020, will mark Leah Sharibu’s 17th year of existence on earth. By that day, she will also have gone deeper into her 3rd year as a captive in Boko Haram’s custody, ministering to the needs of the terrorists in an unfamiliar desert terrain.  Lest we forget, Leah was abducted, alongside 109 other female … Read more

Happy Mother’s Day To First Lady And Other Nigerian Women, Ekohotblog Wishes

In my opinion, if the First Lady of a country is wished well other mothers in that country are automatically blessed. Read Also: Bukky Wright Joins Other Colleagues To celebrate Adebayo Salami At 67 However, one of the major clauses which are familiar with the president of Nigeria and which Nigerians will always recall in … Read more

What May Cause Another Lockdown In Lagos, Ekohotblog Surveys

There are many insinuations going on that the Lagos State Government may call for another locked down if attention for the social distancing rule is not taken accordingly. Read Also: Is Nigeria Really The Giant Of Africa The general rules to contain this deadly pandemic in the whole world is to take the social distancing … Read more

An Empty Seat For Chief (Dr.) Koleade Adeniji Abayomi, SAN; OON By Bashorun J.K. Randle

About thirty years ago at the Metropolitan Club, Kofo Abayomi Street (named after Kole’s father, Sir (Dr.) Chief Kofo Adekunle Abayomi) on Victoria Island, Lagos the hugely cerebral artist (Sculptor and Painter) Professor Ben Enwonwu pulled me aside just before the weekly Tuesday lunch to conspiratorially whisper as he surveyed the empty tables which would … Read more

Covid-19: Coronavirus And Al-majiris

It is very essential to look at any phenomena or occurrence that calls for public intervention from different perspectives. Many experts have reacted to the issue of the Al-majiris playing adamantly to the rules of the government against coronavirus pandemic. Read Also: Obey The government’s Order, Ali Baba Urges Nigerians Al-majiris are some people that … Read more

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