Opinion

Diabetes and wellbeing: A national development perspective

Paul Dada

5 months ago

However, recent systematic reviews and meta-analyses suggest that the true burden may be considerably higher, with pooled prevalence estimates ranging…

Obi’s defence of Kanu exposes startling Hypocrisy and Dangerous Double Standards

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 months ago

As Nigeria continues to wrestle with insecurity, secessionist agitation and fragile trust in institutions, public leaders who wish to shape…

Peter Obi’s statement has revealed him as a feckless, divisive and opportunistic leader

Paul Dada

5 months ago

In Nigerian politics, every region has its extremists. A serious national figure has to call out violence whether it comes…

Nnamdi Kanu’s avoidable ordeal: How amateur legal showmen led a high-profile case into a judicial ambush

Paul Dada

5 months ago

However, after Thursday’s spectacle, correcting the wild conjectures, poorly manufactured narratives, and brazen misinformation now circulating like a digital epidemic…

Why Justice Omotosho tried, convicted Nnamdi Kanu under a law ‘that no longer exists’

Paul Dada

5 months ago

The new Terrorism Prevention Act 2022 cannot be applied retroactively. You cannot charge, try, or convict someone under a law…

Bow to God and not to Trump

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 months ago

The world and the Nigerian people want to see concrete action and the implementation of extraordinarily ruthless, violent and aggressive…

Osun State: The people’s verdict on Adeleke’s leadership

Femi Fabunmi

6 months ago

But Adeleke's development push is not limited to education. At various public engagements, he has consistently emphasized infrastructure renewal, transparency…

How they buy the judges and break the country

Paul Dada

6 months ago

Above all, we must restore dignity to the bench. A judge without integrity is more dangerous than an armed robber…

Five tasks for a reimagined Nigeria

Isa Isawade

6 months ago

Our country can do much, much better. However, it is not going to happen by itself. We do not need…

Fela Anikulapo-Kuti: The artist and the lyrics of his songs

Isa Isawade

6 months ago

He was also reinventing his band through the decades: Fela Ransome Kuti-Kuti & The Koola Lobitos; Fela Ransome Kuti &…

President Bola Tinubu is channeling the Awolowo spirit

Paul Dada

6 months ago

Awolowo, according to Emeka Ojukwu, was the best President we never had. Hopefully, by channelling his spirit, President Bola Tinubu…

Harmful renovation of distressed buildings, my stories

Isa Isawade

6 months ago

Suddenly, he volunteered a sepulchral confession that it might be difficult for anyone to guarantee the structural stability of many…

Tinubu’s loyalists or political opportunists? A call to rediscover the true BAT ideology

Isa Isawade

6 months ago

Tinubu’s greatness is not in how many followers he has, but in how many leaders he has created. If you…

What does America want from Nigeria?

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 months ago

That is in tandem with Nigeria’s foreign policy direction under the Tinubu Administration, which Foreign Affairs Minister, Yusuf Tuggar, has…

The fool’s paradise of waiting for Trump the Messiah

Paul Dada

6 months ago

I have written a series of short posts on this matter on my Facebook page, and the reactions have ranged…

Preventing Coups in Nigeria through Confederation

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 months ago

In a confederation system, the likelihood of a successful coup would be significantly reduced. With at least four autonomous states,…

Ogun: Abiodun’s Built-for-the-Cameras Roads

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 months ago

The government insists it is working. Officials brandish lists of completed and ongoing projects from Sagamu Interchange to Ilaro–Owode–Imeko as…

Kolade by Kolade: A Tribute

Isa Isawade

6 months ago

About a year ago, I sat down with him in his living room to talk about company succession. The conversation…

Re EFCC: Beyond Asset Recovery

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 months ago

Describing the efforts of a Commission that energetically recovered N566 billion and $411 million and 1,502 non-monetary assets and other…

The Price of Growth: What African founders must know about private equity

Femi Fabunmi

6 months ago

Private equity can amplify what you’ve already built, but it can never replace your conviction, your vision, or your purpose.

Much Ado about demolitions in Nigeria and the way forward

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 months ago

The attempt by some political leaders to ethnicise and incite the public against the Lagos State Government’s enforcement of the…

Geographical Indications: The Untapped Goldmine in Nigeria’s Intellectual Property Landscape

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 months ago

If African artefacts, textiles, or symbols are curated and commercialised abroad without corresponding legal or economic returns to their countries…

Nigeria turns towards prosperity

Paul Dada

6 months ago

On 26 June 2025, the President signed the new Nigeria Tax Act and companion legislation, to take effect on 1…

Nigeria and the crisis of self-PR: When a nation markets against itself

Isa Isawade

6 months ago

A nation’s reputation is not built by its leaders alone, but by the words and attitudes of its people.

Caught in the middle: Visiting U.S. amidst government shutdown

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 months ago

The present U.S. Federal Government shutdown that began on Oct. 1 as a result of a partisan impasse in Congress…

Why fortifying ultra-processed foods won’t solve Nigeria’s nutrition crisis

Paul Dada

7 months ago

In recent years, fortification has extended into the realm of ultra-processed foods (UPFs), a development that has generated considerable debate.

RENO’S FACTFINDERS: Genocide Spin, Coup Whispers and Foreign PR Mercenaries

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

Reno Omokri’s debacle with his American “factfinders” should be a wake-up call. Nigeria’s image, particularly on security issues, must never…

The enduring enigmatic Lion: Raila Odinga’s larger-than-Kenya Africanist spirit

Isa Isawade

7 months ago

Raila Odinga’s contribution to Kenya and Africa transcends electoral politics. He expanded the space for dissent, legitimised opposition as patriotic…

Ooni Ogunwusi @ 51: A Reign of Peace, Unity, and Cultural Renaissance

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

Under his watch, Ile-Ife has evolved into more than a historical city; it has become a living hub of innovation,…

Akpoti-Uduaghan: When drama overshadows substance in the Senate

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

The senator has also revived an allegation of sexual harassment against the Senate President, dating back to 2023. While she…

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