Opinion

You must be a fighter to be a leader

Paul Dada

1 day ago

Nigeria is loaded with a myriad of problems and challenges and requires a man with appetite for problem solving. Nigeria…

Nigeria’s Sugary Drinks Boom: Why Higher SSB Tax Is a Public Health Imperative

Paul Dada

1 day ago

The consumption pattern matters as much as the volume. Research among adolescents has found prevalence above 70 percent in some…

Yakubu Mohammed rebranded journalism in his own image

Isa Isawade

3 days ago

Yakubu Mohammed, erstwhile National Vice President of the League of Nigerian Columnists, rebranded journalism and its practice in his own…

Nigerian youths and the need for mentorship

Isa Isawade

4 days ago

Something vital is missing. Not talent. Not hunger. Not even opportunity in its raw, scattered form. What is missing is…

IGBEGA OYO : More Than a Billboard Message

Abimbola Aderinola

5 days ago

Across Ibadan and other major towns in Oyo State, a clear and deliberate message is beginning to define the conversation…

2027: Don’t Pull Down the Roof

Ayorinde Oluokun

5 days ago

Contest, but do not destroy. Disagree, but do not defame. Aspire, but do not divide. Lose, if it happens, with…

Celebrating The Monumental Contributions of Mike Adenuga Jr @73

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 days ago

Dr. Mike Adenuga jr. was clearly in the mind of Andrew Carnegie, the Scottish- American industrialist and philanthropist who lived…

The Ibadan summit, opposition politics and 2027

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 days ago

“Wear the panties, of course. And you know the picture of the state Governor was boldly printed on the garments.…

Moment of Truth: Nigeria’s Path from Strain to Stability

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 days ago

The ongoing reforms, removal of entrenched subsidies, unification of exchange rates, and the tightening of fiscal discipline, are not arbitrary…

2027: Barau’s power, popularity and the politics of continuity

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 week ago

For challengers contemplating 2027, this record alone presents a daunting reality. Taking on a politician who understands the machinery of…

A Coup Trial Without Precedent

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 week ago

I came of age in Nigeria under absolutist, totalitarian military regimes and was shaped by the anti-military rhetoric and activism…

Murtala Sule Garo: Decoding the massive turnout at Kano Assembly

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 week ago

By bringing together the "old guard" and the "new wave," Murtala Garo has positioned himself as a consensus candidate capable…

The Quiet Strength of Ogundoyin’s Leadership

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 weeks ago

In politics, where noise often dominates narrative, Oyo State recently passed through a tense period. Yet attention quietly returned to…

Celebrating our military’s heroic actions across multiple theatres

Paul Dada

2 weeks ago

I have taken the time to present this comprehensive account of the recent heroic exploits of the Nigerian armed forces…

Beyond the Creeklines: A Yenagoa Chronicle

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 weeks ago

The first is that Nigeria’s crisis cannot honestly be described as occasional, cyclical, or confined to one sector. It is…

NUC has spoken: Not all “Dr.” titles are equal

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 weeks ago

Honorary recipients are recognised and celebrated, but they are not presented as academic doctors. When the title is used without…

I agree with Aregbesola, Renewed Hope is a scam

Paul Dada

3 weeks ago

Those who know the history say Tinubu trusted Aregbesola deeply. He often asked people if they had consulted Rauf. If…

Trump, the Pope and the Strait

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 weeks ago

It has been 46 days since the US-Israel war with Iran began in the Middle East on February 28, plunging…

After the Pope’s Call for Peace, No One Can Afford to Remain Silent

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 weeks ago

Across the major corridors of power in London, Washington, and Beijing, the Pope’s words should be read as a strategic…

Amupitan’s Past Tweets Reveal APC Leanings

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 weeks ago

Several verifiable past tweets by INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, from his time as a professor at the University…

Preserving the Biajua Rainforest

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 weeks ago

The need to preserve the Biajua Rainforest Zone cannot be overstated. Government must enforce stricter environmental protections, while communities should…

Oronto Natel (1966-2015): When legacies die – A call to revive Oronto Douglas’ abandoned monuments of knowledge

Paul Dada

4 weeks ago

Additionally, it will even be more beneficial to Baylesans and even a greater credit to the present administration of the…

Why Nigeria Must Fix the Language of Conflict Now

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 weeks ago

Across Africa, he noted, conflicts are too often reduced to identity narratives that obscure deeper structural drivers such as socio-economic…

‘Fools!’ Jesus rebukes his mourning disciples – have we misunderstood Easter?

Michael Adesina

4 weeks ago

For centuries, we Christians have approached Easter with solemnity, with quiet mourning, with the ritual of reflection that tells us,…

The architect of its own ruin: Why the Nigerian opposition is responsible for its own impotence

Paul Dada

1 month ago

Ever and anon, the Nigerian opposition leadership has demonstrated unparalleled obtuseness in engaging landmark political scenarios

Tinubu’s historic visit signals new path to peace in Plateau

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 month ago

Ahead of the visit, Mr. President had deployed a high-level team to Angwan Rukuba to undertake critical groundwork on security…

The Governor Ogun needs in 2027

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 month ago

Ogun State, South West, Nigeria, is arguably one of the most endowed among the 36 states of the country in…

Power, Pressure, and Oversight: Examining Festus Keyamo’s Approach to Institutional Authority

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 month ago

In Nigeria’s civil service circles, conversations about ministerial leadership styles rarely happen in the open. They travel quietly, through corridors…

Gains of IGP Disu’s Bold Tactical Team Reform

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 month ago

Over a week ago, the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, issued an internal signal that was initially misinterpreted by a…

Hisbah, Alcohol, VAT: An Unpopular Opinion

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 month ago

VAT is not a prize awarded to states that host certain industries, but a national consumption tax collected by the…

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