Opinion

Natasha Akpoti: When drama overshadows substance in the Senate

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

In more mature democracies such as the U.S. Senate, lawmakers often seek co-sponsors before presenting motions to ensure support and…

Long journey to retrieving a historic building collapse date

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

Blurting out 'Eureka' in the afternoon of Wednesday, October 8, 2025, indicated how excited I became on receiving a call…

Sunday Reflection: The Saint of Kaduna and the gospel of selective righteousness

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

There are men who leave office and disappear into quiet retirement. And then there are those who leave office but…

When Atiku Tweets, Tinubu Builds: My Sunday reflection on noise and nationhood

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

When Atiku Tweets, Tinubu Builds: My Sunday reflection on noise and nationhood. I came back from church today, refreshed and…

Senator Ladoja: The Uncommon Olubadan

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

Last week, at his residence in Bodija, Ibadan, Oba Ladoja recounted the story of his illegal impeachment to this writer…

Arise TV: A reminder rooted in journalism ethics and style authority

Paul Dada

7 months ago

Journalism’s first duty is to inform, not to inflame. When you provoke instead of probe, you betray the very purpose…

When tribe becomes a cross.

Paul Dada

7 months ago

The intercalation of ethnic groups across state boundaries is not peculiar to the Yoruba. There are Fulani tribes indigenous to…

Don’t put honour on the Dock

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

To this writer, even as the temptation to jump into conclusion is real, there is the greater need for everyone…

Aregbesola’s call for party-nominated INEC officials misguided, lacks logic

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

It is puzzling that a man of Aregbesola’s political experience — one who fought a long and hard legal battle…

Nnaji: It’s All About 2027 And Tinubu

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

The court, presided over by by Hon. Justice H. J. Yilwa had on 22 September granted a series of protective…

Oba of Benin and the Audacity of Cultural Appropriation by the Iyaloja-General

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

To attempt to superimpose such a structure is not innovation; it is cultural imposition. It is, quite frankly, an act…

When beverage companies pretend to save the planet

Paul Dada

7 months ago

Plastic waste illustrates the scale of this contradiction. Nigeria is ranked the ninth-highest contributor to global plastic pollution, generating about…

Why the next Governor of Lagos must be a woman

Abimbola Aderinola

7 months ago

A woman governor would humanize governance. She would shift Lagos’ growth from being measured in kilometers of expressways to being…

Christian genocide and the conspiracy against Nigeria

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

I listened attentively to the words of Bill Maher & CNN's Van Jones who have both accused Nigeria of indulging…

EXPLAINER: The misconceptions around Tinubu’s income tax reforms

Paul Dada

7 months ago

Over the past couple of months, I have noticed the following misconceptions and wrong narratives around the issue of income…

President Tinubu and Ndigbo

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

He has shown love for the Igbo nation in the past. For example, during the Igu-Aro festival in Enugwu-Ukwu, under…

Kano governor needs in-house cleaning of aides

Paul Dada

7 months ago

Kano’s political history has shown repeated frictions between governors and federal security chiefs. These clashes are not new, but what…

US Shutdown: A double-edged sword for Nigeria’s economy

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

The U.S. government shutdown has sent ripples across global markets, and Nigeria, as an oil-dependent economy and frontier market, stands…

Tragedy, Leadership and Lessons: Elumelu After Afriland Towers

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

The fire at Afriland Towers claimed about 10 lives and destroyed property worth hundreds of millions of naira. For Elumelu,…

Analysis: 2026 Hajj Fare should be N6.8m

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

Last year, pilgrims from the Northern part of the country paid N8, 457,685.59, while those from the South paid N8,…

Orelope-Adefulire at 66: Celebrating the passion and legacy of a Princess

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

Her strides in public service spanning more than three decades, has been defined not only by the offices she has…

Rarara: There is no such thing as “honorary PhD”

Paul Dada

7 months ago

This isn’t just my view. In October 2012, the Association of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities resolved that the award…

What is Nigeria bringing back from UNGA at 80?

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

Nigeria, by all accounts, is a model citizen of the world, with thoughts and aspirations that capture the multilateral spirit…

World Lung Day: Protect Nigerians from harm reduction scam

Paul Dada

7 months ago

The TAPS ban exists for a good reason. Every year, more than 29,000 Nigerians lose their lives to tobacco-related diseases. Globally,…

Trump’s crackdown on the left not an ode to Charlie Kirk

Isa Isawade

8 months ago

Using Kirk’s heinous murder as a launching pad for retaliation against perceived enemies is no tribute to Kirk...

Why Shoprite’s shelves are empty

Isa Isawade

8 months ago

While Shoprite and other South African brands like Game and Mr. Price were struggling, a new set of Nigerian brands…

Elombi: When Preparation Meets Opportunity at Afreximbank

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 months ago

Apart from these initiatives, the pivotal role of Afreximbank during the COVID-19 pandemic in providing emergency crisis financing stands out…

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

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 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

8 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

8 months ago

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

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