Dangote vs Pinnacle and others on fuel supply
“We eagerly anticipate the coming on stream of the Kaduna, Warri and Port Harcourt refineries before the end of this year, as promised by the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO)…
Governing from the seat of their pants
A columnist with one of Nigeria’s leading newspapers, who may not want his name revealed here, sent in a text message agreeing with the “Memo to ‘Minister of the economy,’”…
Memo to ‘Minister of the Economy’ By Lekan Sote
Yes, of course, the schedule of Wale Edun, Minister of Finance, as Coordinating Minister of the Economy, includes providing foundational, but realistic ideas to turn around the economy of Nigeria…
Who will call Nigerian politicians to order?
I am worried that Nigerian leaders have captured the Nigerian state, taking beleaguered citizens hostage in the process and yet carrying on as if all is well. I am even…
Bayo Onanuga battles yet another media
When you finally read The Guardian editorial that drew the ire of presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, you cannot help but wonder at his overreaction. For a Presidency that forged its…
Efcc: Governors Cannot Pick And Choose The Laws To Obey
I have read the letter from the former President, Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Dr Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, addressed to the Chairmen of the Constitution Review Committee of both chambers of…
A tale of two puppets (2): Obasanjo, by Ochereome Nnanna
When Nigeria’s civil war leader, General Yakubu Gowon celebrated his 90th birthday recently, one of his theatre commanders, General Olusegun Obasanjo, came and stood beside him – perhaps for the…
Tinubu’s Cabinet Reshuffle And Other Stories by Reuben Abati
“Bros how you dey oh” “Omo, body still dey inside cloth. We dey push am.” How for do? Man no die, man no leave one place, all of us just…
The Role of States and LG in the Adoption of CNG in Nigeria By Abdulrazaq Hamzat
As Nigeria seeks to navigate the challenges of rising fuel costs, environmental degradation, and the need for sustainable energy solutions, the adoption of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) for vehicles has…
Implications of Dangote Refinery’s Case Against NNPC and Others on Nigeria’s Energy Sector
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE has filed a lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking to nullify the import licenses issued to the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation…