By Chief (Barr.) Malcolm Omirhobo LAGOS JULY 12TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-As we feel the rush of the Supreme court declaration of Local Government financial autonomy, I must say it is not yet uhuru as there are lot of work to be done to enable our local governments optimally perform for the benefit of our people at the…
By Bekeme Olowola Introduction LAGOS JULY 11TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-In Nigeria’s oil-rich regions, the role of women has traditionally been marginalised despite their potential to drive significant societal change. The Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), designed to enhance the governance and developmental benefits of oil resources, offers a promising framework for addressing gender disparities. This article explores the…
By John Faluyi LAGOS JUNE 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-As important as this story stands in the history of our nation’s struggle for democracy it is a shame that not many of our teenagers know much about it. There is no better day to put the story out than today the June 12th. On October 25, 1993. Four…
By Simon Okeke LAGOS JUNE 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-When the previous CEO of FirstBank resigned abruptly, like a janitor who comes to work and quits the same day, without the months-long notice we typically expect from bank leaders, I sensed something was amiss. I wrote, “I just hope it is well with him and his family as…
By Dan Onwukwe LAGOS MAY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-This much is plain truth: Every government in power is judged by the success or failure of the promises it made prior to, and on assumption of office. During the presidential campaigns last year, Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the All Progressives Congress candidate made scores of promises to Nigerians…
By Femi Adeoti LAGOS MAY 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Restlessness and restiveness fit them to the hilt. The perfect words to tag them. They are always on the move. Only for the wrong reason. Sad. Very quick to point out how they do things in other lands. They would tell us the economic downtown is global. As if…
By Barr. (Chief) Malcolm Omirhobo LAGOS MAY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-I was miffed beyond measure when I watched a press briefing where the Governor of Delta State,.Sheriff Oborevwori was ignorantly or would I say cowardly hailing the FGN and the military high command for their interventions for the withdrawal of Soldiers from the Okuama and a dishonest…
By Dr Michael Owhoko LAGOS MARCH 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Disparity of roles between ecclesiastics and politicians are generally expected to translate to differences in values, lifestyles and creeds, but this pattern has been disrupted and bridged in Nigeria by materialism. Moral disconnects,lust and insatiability for money, wealth, fame, influence and power have conspired to bring the men…