Against the backdrop of destruction and looting of the Kaiama Vocational Training Centre in Bayelsa State by yet to be identified persons, Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Niger Delta and Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Professor Charles Dokubo, spoke to senior journalists at the weekend, just as he shared challenges and…

It is because there is a very high premium placed on power. Power in this case is not desired to bring happiness to the greatest number of the people like Jeremy Bentham would say.

Mr. Babatunde A. Fashanu (SAN), a Lagos-based lawyer speaks, on issues of vote buying, electoral reform and independence of judiciary among other topical matters in this interview with YETUNDE AYOBAMI OJO. Do you think that the postponement of election for logistical or operational reason is justified under the Electoral Act? It is arguable. The postponement…

The challenge we have is that authorities don’t plan especially when it comes to public affairs. There is need to prioritise physical planning that anticipates increase in population inflow and making provisions to accommodate new settlers in the city.....

Professor Ralph Afolabi Akinfeleye bestrides Nigeria’s journalism and communication sphere like a colossus. His impact is indelible both in the classroom and newsroom. An unrepentant apostle of communication for development as well as an advocate of accountable media that is alive to its responsibility of monitoring governance, Akinfeleye, for decades, has remained the iconic bridge…

In an interview with journalists in Jos, the Deputy Chairman, Media and Publicity of APC Campaign Group in Plateau, Festus Fuanter, speaks on the achievements of Governor Lalong in his almost four years in office, which he said were enough to fetch APC victory. Excerpts: What is the selling point or major achievements of the…

I grew up with my great grandmother before moving to Ajegunle in Lagos and I was there during the war in 1968 and at that time, we had violence all over the place. We had soldiers living in our house who had pistols and so I grew up among drug barons.

The only way I can answer the question is for all of us to assume that there won’t be crisis. Nigeria is such a big economy in Africa, such that if there is a crisis here, it is not only going to affect Nigeria and Nigerians,....

Patrick Okedinachi Utomi is a professor of political economy and management expert. He is the founder of Centre for Value in Leadership (CVL) and producer of the popular television show, Patito’s Gang. Utomi is a former presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress and governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State.…

CHIEF KOLA AKOMOLEDE is the past president, International Real Estate Federation, (FIABCI) Nigeria. He was also a former secretary-general, Association of Housing Corporation of Nigeria. He spoke with VICTOR GBONEGUN on why the government should develop interest in housing matters and advocated the removal of Land Use Act from the constitution as well as on…

GText Homes is a leader in the real estate sector with attractive profile and testament of providing landed properties for its customers. 1n 2015, the firm moved from selling landed properties to developing homes around Lagos and consulting for the Federal Government with the aim of ensuring sufficient housing for Nigerians at a very low…

Lady Azuka Azinge, the Acting Registrar-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporate Affairs Commission [CAC] is an interviewer’s delight any day. She has vast knowledge and understanding of corporate governance as well as companies’ registration issues and has been involved in such for more than two decades. But today, she can best be described as…