Opinion

By TUNDE OLUSUNLE There was almost always a familial disputation between his friends, about the most appropriate moniker to prefix to his name, at every point in time. He aggregated quite a number of them over several decades of leading his organisation to deliver global standard, durable public infrastructure as commissioned by an avalanche of government ministries, departments and agencies. Most famous of his references were the chieftaincy titles Ochendo Awka-Etiti and Eziafa Amaka Ahaba. He was also a Knight of the Anglican Communion who was at liberty to prefix the honorific "Sir" to his name. He was also the…

By TUNDE OLUSUNLE Whenever I'm privileged to visit Ilorin the Kwara State capital, I include in my itinerary a visit to the University of Ilorin, Unilorin, as is popularly abbreviated. My passion, maybe obsession with the institution is informed by a number of reasons. Principal among these is the fact that I had two academic excursions to the revered school, during which I obtained a bachelors honours and a masters degree in English, respectively. I was graciously offered a place on the doctorate programme by the university but had to weigh up the cost of shuttling between my home in…

By SHEDDY OZOENE For several reasons, Akwa Ibom State has emerged as the destination of choice for tourism in Nigeria. The capital city of Uyo is the preferred venue for conferences and retreats by corporate organizations, social clubs, government and non-governmental organizations, just as individuals visiting for business and leisure. It was exciting when the Nigerian Guild of Editors also chose that city for the 2023 edition of the All Nigerian Editors Conference. It was for many of us, one more opportunity to explore the state and the attractions of its burstling capital. Nigerian Senators had just concluded their retreat…

By SHEDDY OZOENE On Saturday 27th May, 2023, two days before his inauguration as Enugu State governor, I spent about 20 minutes with Dr. Peter Mbah. We discussed several issues but it finally crystallized around his vision for Enugu State. For a man on the cusp of history, his calmness was notable while the general ambience of his Zoo Estate home was rather tranquil. The flurry of activities was there alright but they were more organized than you would find elsewhere in such circumstances. It portrayed to me a man who had depth and focus. At a point in our…