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Nigeria: Cost of Corruption

Adeniyi Bamgboye It is no longer news that corruption has increased astronomically in recent years in Nigeria. A skeletal scan…

All protocol(s) observed

Reuben Abati Nigerians love events and ceremonies. The engine of governance in fact runs on this special fuel, which in…

Tinubu, Dino: Defining the 8th Senate?

“If you live in a glass house don’t throw stones; and if you can’t take blows throw no blows. Harm…

Time for religious organisations to invest in agriculture

It is a good thing to note that religious organisations have been contributing to the socio-economic development of Nigeria since…

OAU Crisis: Between Wumi Raji and Adediwura Alawode

‘Kunle Jaiyesimi It is no longer news that Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria is in crisis, as reported by various…

Nigerians and the failed Turkey coup, by Reuben Abati

By Reuben Abati Turkey is about five hours away from Nigeria by air, about 2, 634 miles from here, but…

Ojo Maduekwe; A friend remembers

WALE OKEDIRAN We’ve all heard the maxim: To avoid arguments “don’t discuss politics or religion.” But take a closer look…

Fani-Kayode regains freedom

Mr Femi Fani-Kayode, Former Minister of Aviation, has regained freedom from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission,…

OAU crisis and the falsifiers at work

Adediwura Alawode In his article entitled ‘Crisis in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife’, Wumi Raji, an Associate Professor in the…

The root cause of the institutionalization of corruption in Nigeria

Col. Tony Nyiam (retd) Corruption has without doubt become systemic in Nigeria. The political-economic system has been so soaked in…

Reuben Abati: Theresa May, Melaye and the leader’s wife

By Reuben Abati “Have you been to Bourdillon? Or rather I should ask when are you going to Bourdillon?” “What’s…
Herbert Wigwe

Herbert Wigwe: Excellence and the banker extraordinaire

By Adeyinka Ogungbe It is a widely acknowledged fact that what brings the best out of the workforce of any…

Crisis in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife

Wumi Raji Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, is in deep crisis. Right now the University has no Governing Council, no…

Dear President Buhari, Nigeria’s unity is negotiable!

Chido Onumah Since the public presentation of the book We Are All Biafrans and the intervention of a former vice…

Finally, Evil Ones Crawl Out of the Woodwork

By Anthony Kolawole In the past weeks Nigerians have become victims of the people that should ordinarily lead them. Instead…

Anita Oyakhilome: Beware of fake soul-winning pastors

Anita Ebhodaghe, formerly Anita Oyakhilome,former wife of the founder of Christ Embassy Church, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome,has set internet on fire…

Buhari hitting the Saraki Senate with kid gloves

By SKC Ogbonnia The scheme by the Nigerian Senate to undermine President Muhammadu Buhari’s government is as real as it…

When silence is not golden…

A national newspaper penultimate Saturday gave a graphic detail of how all key security appointments under the watch of President…

Two Lives And Other Stories By Reuben Abati

By Reuben Abati Two lives lost recently in the creative industry convey useful messages in terms of the import of…

Official corruption and immunity in Nigeria

Femi Falana In order to ensure the smooth running of the government the Constitution has conferred immunity on the heads…

I have a dream

I have a dream, that Nigeria will produce more rice than Thailand, more cocoa than Cote d’Ivoire, more palm oil…

Osun Hijab “Crisis”: Religion, Education and the Future

By David Dimas Education is historically considered a great equalizer in the Nigerian society, capable of lifting the less advantaged…

Saraki forgery trial: Let the rule of law take its course

By Buki Ponle By Buki Ponle Why are Senators Bukola Saraki and Ike Ekweremadu crying presumptively over alleged forgery of…
NAICOM constitutes 2025 Recapitalisation Committee, following President Bola Tinubu’s assent to the NIIRA 2025.

Nigerian Insurance brands and the hurdles they face

By Frank Aroyewun Low penetration, poor publicity, slow growth, poor perception from masses, low income, ignorance, meagre managerial stratagem and…

War or referendum: The British example

Barring any last-minute miracle, Britain is out of the European Union. A referendum sanctioned by an over-confident Conservative Prime Minister,…

Soyinka in Ebedi: Of hunters and storytellers

WALE OKEDIRAN ‘’Wale, No formal programme please. I was alarmed when I read, in one of your earlier mail, something…

Ambode And The Street Traders Of Lagos

By Reuben Abati I wrote this piece after holding a series of conversations with Lagos street traders and hawkers who…

Abia governor in Law: Ogah or Ikpeazu?

By John Collins Nwobodo Dr Uche Sampson Ogah, a co-contestant with Dr Okezie Ikpeazu for the ticket of the Peoples…

This is no longer the world we used to know – Osofisan

On Wednesday June 15 2016, prior to the commencement of the 70th birthday lecture titled, “Femi Osofisan and the Fascinating…

Malnutrition and child survival in Nigeria

Bilkis Bakare-Ogunnubi Available statistics indicates that over two billion people in the world suffer from various forms of malnutrition. It…
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