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By Steve Osuji

YOUR REFORM IS NOT WORKING: This column always knew it and we're not ashamed to say that we said so. IMF last week in Lagos proclaimed it. NIGERIA'S ECONOMIC REFORM IS NOT WORKING, the Fund said at the unveiling of the Report on Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa. The report minced no words as it stated plaintively that after about 18 months, there were no meaningful results to show.

By Hassan Gimba

Yes, indeed, the late Muhammadu Buhari was perhaps the best politician of the Fourth Republic. He knew what he was doing when he spoke of Sharia in Sokoto, which caused him problems with the South and Northern Christians. But that solidified his Northern Muslim base and assured him of a solid 12 million votes. His kare jini, biri jini mantra further caused more schisms that made him the ultimate “champion” at home to be projected and defended at all costs.

By Chike Walter Duru, Ph.D

It was a moment of heartfelt tributes and celebration on Friday, as family, friends, political allies, and well-wishers gathered at the Abuja residence of former Deputy Governor of Imo State, Engr. Gerald Irona, to mark his 59th birthday.

By Yusuf Ali

The passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari has left a profound void in Northern Nigeria's political landscape and the nation's leadership fabric. As tributes pour in and Nigerians reflect on his legacy, the question of who can truly carry forward his towering political influence emerges.

By Okey Igwesi

Good day my good people of Umuatugbu Oma, Akegbe, Nkanu West LGA, Enugu state.

Going by what happened in the court on Tuesday, July 22nd, do we assume that the absence of the judge in court to hear our case without reason for his absence from either his secretary or defence counsel as normal? And in this era of Global System for Mobile communications ( GSM ). From the beginning of this case, one may observe , some level of shenanigans and intimidation from the Enugu state government, their Housing agent and the facilitators, to grab this land (Umuatugbu Oma Ancestral Land) through the use of brute force.

By Kazie Uko

One of the most memorable and eventful work I have had to undertake as a media professional outside of the newsroom was working with the then gubernatorial aspirant and now Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, during his campaigns. I was introduced to Dr. Otti in 2018 by our mutual friend, the irrepressible Prince Emeka Obasi (God bless his soul), a quintessential journalist and publisher of the Hallmark Newspaper, who ascended into eternity in 2022, to help organise and strengthen Otti's media.

By Funke Egbemode

She was only 18 years old when she got married in 1989 to her husband who was already a national public figure. Indeed, her husband was already a former Head of State when they became husband and wife. And no, she did not marry him for money. Her grandfather, Alhaji Muhammadu Ribadu was Nigeria’s first Minister of Defence.

By Azu Ishiekwene

I met him several times after he became Nigeria’s president in 2015, but the meetings did not change my impression of him as an enigma. Yet, as history peels back layer after layer of Muhammadu Buhari’s place, we may discover the essence of his beguiling simplicity.

By Hassan Gimba

"The days of life pass away like clouds, so do good while you are alive." - Imam Ali (AS)

Many people may expect me to write about the late President Muhammadu Buhari, a retired Nigerian Army Major General who was many things to many people and different things to different people.

By Owei Lakemfa

Twenty years ago, I got a message that Uncle Sam Amuka-Pemu, the publisher of the Vanguard Newspapers could not be found. It was his 70th birthday and plans to mark it were in place, but the celebrant was not responding to calls. He seems to have simply vanished.

By Ademola Adegbamigbe

Mr Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Strategy, who is marking his birthday this Friday, 20 June, has a rare gift. He can keep a straight face that is difficult to read by his enemies. He put this into use on one of those days when General Sani Abacha was Head of State, ruling Nigeria like Adolf Hitler, leader of the Third Reich.

By Dare Babarinsa

Sam Amuka-Pemu (Sad Sam) has staying power. He has remained a prominent Nigerian for more than half-a-century. In 1967 when he was appointed the editor of the Sunday Times, he was just 32. Before then, he had been the editor of Spear magazine, also published by the Daily Times group. In 1973, he collaborated with Chief Olu Aboderin, a wealthy accountant, to start the phenomenal Punch newspapers. It was a collaboration made in heaven. Amuka had the idea. Aboderin had the money. The Punch remained till today, but not the friendship or collaboration between Aboderin and Amuka-Pemu.