Opinion

Ten Years of Aṣé: Reflecting on the Ooni of Ife’s Decade of Peace, Culture and Unity

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

Beyond the ceremonial, the Ooni’s decade has been marked by tangible developmental strides. Notably, he has overseen the renovation of…

The 5% surcharge on fuel: What is true and what is not?

Paul Dada

7 months ago

While subsidy savings will provide some funding, they are insufficient to meet Nigeria’s huge and recurring road infrastructure needs among…

Crazy American Politics

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

God bless Donald Trump. He has concentrated his energies on immigrants and the police have forgotten about black people. That…

Why Moghalu’s exit from ASG matters for Africa

Paul Dada

7 months ago

Unlike ASG, such a body would not be beholden to governments, political patrons, or a single foreign donor. It would…

Spitting on Dele Giwa’s grave; throwing Gani under the bus: Yakubu Mohammed’s “revelations”

Paul Dada

7 months ago

Let me reiterate and educate Mr Mohammed what transpired. Williams wrote Newswatch through Dele, asking for a retraction and an…

From Brasilia with love

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

From ifá religion and football to Marcopolo buses and Embraer jets, Nigeria and Brazil have long standing cultural and economic…

Time for a General Rollout of the African Passport

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

To date, only 32 member states of the African Union have signed the Protocol, with only Rwanda having ratified it.…

Is former President Goodluck Jonathan eligible to run in 2027?

Paul Dada

7 months ago

Some colleagues argue that the Constitution envisages a maximum of eight years for any individual to serve as President, and…

Is Apostle Johnson Suleman fake? My personal discoveries at his church

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

At about 4 am on Sunday, I noticed movements towards the church auditorium. Curiosity got the better of me, and…

Northwest: The lion’s share of Tinubu’s projects, By Tanimu Yakubu

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

By Tanimu Yakubu The Lagos Illusion A viral chart recently made the rounds, loudly proclaiming that Lagos alone received ₦3.9…

The quiet revocation: Why Is the US embassy silently canceling Nigerians’ visas?

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

For many, this is not just about stamps on a passport. These visas are lifelines for education, family reunions, medical…

From Memoir to Template: Why Business Schools should teach Prateek Suri’s “Gateway to Africa”

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

One of Suri’s central insights is the role of Dubai as a launchpad. The emirate’s unique blend of openness, infrastructure,…

The Problem with Nigeria

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

My people are tired of applying for visa to clear goods in Lagos. We are tired of staying in a…

Obi’s Litigious Reflexes vs Adeyanju’s Burden of Truth

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

Such vituperative outbursts are hurtful, even reputationally injurious. Yet, when you scratch the surface of Adeyanju’s posts, some of them…

First Bank’s N1 trillion digital loan disbursement milestone

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

The milestone also reflects a cultural shift in how Nigerians relate to their banks. For decades, traditional banks were perceived…

20 reasons Nigerians voted for President Tinubu and APC during the by-election and why they will reelect him In 2027

Paul Dada

8 months ago

Local Government autonomy is now a reality, and LGAs are gradually becoming independent of state Governors.

Awujale, Oba S.K. Adetona: A king like no other

Isa Isawade

8 months ago

At his death at 91, he had been in office as the Awujale of Ijebuland for sixty-five years; long enough…

Ribadu’s praiseworthy strike at Borgu’s Mahmuda terrorists

Ayorinde Oluokun

8 months ago

Their arrest has effectively dismantled the command structure of the al-Qaeda-linked Ansaru group, notorious for audacious kidnappings, attacks, and terror…

Jonathan’s entry would radically shake the 2027 election

Paul Dada

8 months ago

That said, there are some genuinely praiseworthy things Jonathan did when he was in power, which many of his critics,…

Seun Okinbaloye and the burden of broadcast integrity

Paul Dada

8 months ago

Moreover, Channels TV itself has modeled the noble role a newsroom can play in nation-building. By convening a special town…

How lawful is the alleged lifetime ban by the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) on an offending passenger

Paul Dada

8 months ago

It is this latest measure, the lifetime ban by AON that raises profound legal, procedural, and constitutional concerns.

A tale of two reforms – Why Nigeria must not blink

Paul Dada

8 months ago

Price pressure remains the public’s sharpest pain, but the first signs of relief are appearing. Official data show headline inflation…

Tiny beating hearts: A story of pain, purpose, and the power of pause

Ayorinde Oluokun

8 months ago

Though Tiny Beating Hearts Initiative was only formally incorporated in September 2013, the work began in 2009, and for the…

Rauf Aregbesola’s Perfidy

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 months ago

Then Asiwaju asked Aregbesola to move to Osun State to contest for governorship. That was how the Oranmiyan movement was…

Why we should stop renaming well-established universities

Paul Dada

8 months ago

Seriously, though, we need to have an honest, soul-searching national conversation about the violent disrespect for institutional identity that the…

The Success Story of Emergency Ambulance Services in Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 months ago

LASAMBUS officials received a distressed call of a pregnant woman in labour at 8.02 am and promptly dispatched its closest…

A tribute and testimony to love and friendship

Isa Isawade

8 months ago

Aunty Joan was one of many Caribbean women whose families moved to the UK in the post-war years as part…

Lagos State can name, rename and un-name anything as it pleases

Paul Dada

8 months ago

However, there is freedom of movement and association in Nigeria. Nigeria has 35 other states apart from Lagos. If you…

President Tinubu, 2027 and Buhari’s sad death

Ayorinde Oluokun

8 months ago

Indeed, in the run-up to the 2027 election, some analysts liken former President Buhari’s death to a double-edged sword that…

#LAPOBaby in context

Ayorinde Oluokun

8 months ago

LAPO is designed with a mission to provide social and economic empowerment for people at the bottom of the pyramid…

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