We have watched with grave concern the slanging match going on in the political terrain in the country following the outcome of the presidential election conducted on February 25. There has been a war of words between the spokesmen of Bola Tinubu, the president-elect, and those of some of its rivals challenging the election result […]

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In recent weeks, air travel has been challenging for many Nigerians who either had their flights delayed or out rightly cancelled. This especially affected intending travellers on Air Peace, Nigeria’s largest airline, which was unable to operate a number of its aircraft due to delays in renewing visas and securing work permits for its foreign […]

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There was a time that public service, like much of Nigeria’s history, once had a reputation for excellence and quality in service delivery. However, the public service in Nigeria has for several decades become synonymous with mediocrity. Excellence is grossly lacking in most public institutions and the workforce is one that is reputed for its […]

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The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), which serves as the regulator for the broadcast industry in Nigeria has with its most recent imposition of fines on a TV station, shown its increasing penchant to curb press freedoms. The NBC has continued to impose fines on broadcast stations, mostly for comments made by guests interviewed on programmes, […]

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July 2022 was a watershed for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) as it transitioned into a profit-driven commercial entity, now to be known as NNPC Limited. As a limited liability company, it will be governed by the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA). It has activities locally and internationally, especially the exploitation and exploration […]

read more It is time for NNPC to rival its peers