I have just read a most sensational story about the EFCC saying it is still looking for Bello with a view to arraigning him next Thursday. This afterthought step is most unprofessional for God’s sake. I want to believe that the EFCC’s Executive Chairman, Mr Olanipekun Olukoyede, a brilliant lawyer and regulatory compliance consultant who … Read more
INTRODUCTION Last week, we continued from where we stopped in our first installment -the meaning of climate change, we x-rayed it from all ramifications and angles. Today, we shall talk a critical look at open defecation- its meaning, causes and effect on climate change and thereafter x-ray open defecation – its meaning, causes and effects … Read more
INTRODUCTION IT is obvious that human beings depend on their environment for existence and survival. Therefore man’s life is shaped by his environment. This emphasis the need for the protection of the environment from all forms of degradation, especially those brought about by the activities of man. Given the significance and inevitability of the environment … Read more
MANY Nigerians and non-Nigerians alike have repeatedly asked me if the Supreme Court was not wrong in its interpretation of section 162(3), (4), (5) and (6) of the 1999 Constitution and what happens to the allegedly wrong judgement. They want to know if the judgment is superior to the said “clear” provisions of the Constitution … Read more
I have just received the sad news of the death in far away London of my good friend, Senator Ifeanyi Uba. This is most heart-rending considering that he had visited me in my Abuja office before we flew together on the Airpeace inaugural flight from Lagos to Gatwick Airport, London, on 30th March, 2024 (barely … Read more
INTRODUCTION Nigerian president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on 18th July, 2024, in the presence of NLC president, Joe Ajaero and TUC president, Festus Osifo, approved a minimum wage of 70 thousand Naira for every Nigerian worker. He also promised to review it every 3 years. This is coming after years of struggle by Nigerian workers, with … Read more
CHIEF Mike Ozekhome is a Constitutional Lawyer, Human Rights Activist, Pro-Democracy Campaigner, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). In this interview with our Correspondent, he bears his minder on the causes of Nigeria economy woes and the ways out of the economy stagnation. Excerpts: There’s a palpable tension over proposed protest by Nigerians between August 1 … Read more
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome, says Thursday’s Supreme Court judgment on Local Government Council Autonomy made it clear that the Federation Account Allocation Committee will not send funds to local government areas headed by Caretaker Committee Chairmen. Ozekhome stated this on Friday during an appearance Channels Television’s breakfast programme, The Morning Brief on Friday. “The … Read more
INTRODUCTION In the last two parts of this treatise, we started by taking a look at the meaning of vanity of life and the ephemerality of power taking a leap from historical sketches and nuggets. Later we explored power generally and man’s dominion over it, political power, the abuse of power – noting the ephemerality … Read more
Introduction THE judiciary is popularly referred to as the last hope of the common man. Yet, to maintain the attributes that qualify it for this populist appellation, the independence and integrity of the judiciary must be jealously guarded and sustained so as to continue to attract the confidence of the said common-man in the ability … Read more