THEME: DEMOCRACY IN AFRICA:THE LEGACY OF ABDULSALAMI ABUBAKAR CHIEF GUEST OF HONOUR:HIS EXCELLENCY,SEN. AHMED BOLA TINUBU, GCFRPRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF,FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA. SPECIAL GUEST OF HONOUR:HIS EXCELLENCY,PAUL KAGAME,PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA GUEST SPEAKER:PROF. PLO LUMUMBA KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: FEMI FALANA, SAN PROF. SAM AMADI […]
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo turns 89 on the 5th of March 2026. Through this piece, Leadership Scorecard celebrates the birthday anniversary of a General of War – “The Balogun of Owu Kingdom”, a soldier and prisoner of conscience, president and peacemaker, who has occupied more consequential […]
As Olusegun Obasanjo turns 89, we must remind ourselves that leadership is not merely about occupying office but about shaping direction, sustaining institutions and stewarding national purpose. His journey from military head of state to democratically elected president reflects a rare continuity of service across […]
Northern Nigeria’s leadership crisis is not the absence of leaders, but the absence of structured continuity. From independence in 1960, the North understood leadership as stewardship. Under Sir Ahmadu Bello (Sardauna of Sokoto), and other Northern leaders such as Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Hassan Usman […]
By Sam Chima During the elections, Peter Mbah had promised to “deliver water to everyone home” [through pipes] in Enugu within 180 days of his inauguration if elected governor of the State in 2023. To beat the 180 days deadline, on November 25th, 2023, he […]
By Louis Amoke A deep reflection on the striking traits of Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, the immediate past governor of Enugu State, as he clocks 60, is indeed a compelling excursion. It is also a veritable opportunity to relive his unique personality, leadership nous and […]
By Law Mefor Opposition politicians are sometimes able to admit the truth and provide unflattering praise. Yes, the Prof Chukwuma Soludo administration is doing remarkably well. Even the opposition in Anambra State concurs. The opposition leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governor […]
By Olusegun Adeniyi Since the conclusion of my ‘missionary journey’ to Aso Rock almost 14 years ago, I have written more than a dozen columns on the need to reform the budgeting process in Nigeria. Notable ones include ‘The Illusion of Budget Performance’, ‘Budget War and Dysfunctional Envelope System’, ‘Buhari and […]
Nigerians must vehemently denounce and condemn the decision of Nigeria’s Accountant-General’s Office to hold a workshop in London. This decision is not only unacceptable but also deeply troubling on multiple levels. Given the prevailing hardship in the country and the pitiable State of our national […]
Senator representing Abia South, Enyinnaya Harcourt Abaribe, has said contrary to the claim that some ranking senators received N500 million from the 2024 budget, he had only received N266 million. Senator Jarigbe Agom-Jarigbe, during plenary on Tuesday, said that some senior senators had received N500 […]
Josh Ejeh We simply cannot feign ignorance about the multi-faceted crises haunting Nigeria on all fronts. Nigeria is facing economic, development, security, hunger, political and technology crises presently with no probable end in sight. These results are accumulation of poor leadership and bad navigation of […]
The House of Representatives is set to invite top manufacturers Aliko Dangote, Rabiu Abdulsamad, among others, to appear before them for deliberation on ways out of the hardship arising from the high cost of the product. The House resolution was a sequel to the adoption […]
President Bola Tinubu has sought Senate’s confirmation for Ruby Onwudiwe as a replacement for Dr Kalu Eke, who declined the President’s nomination as a member of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Nigeria. Kalu had declined the President’s appointment due to his […]
The Nigerian Navy Ship Beecroft on Operation Delta Sanity has intercepted a vessel, Motor Tanker SWEET MIRI suspected to have been involved in crude oil theft. The navy said on Saturday evening that the vessel had 13 crew; one Ghanaian and 12 Nigerians. While briefing […]
