Opinion

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…

Their north, our north, our country

Paul Dada

8 months ago

Their "ranka-dede" political demagogues continue to play on their intellect and intelligence; at the shout of "ranka-dede," a pittance is…

Education without employment: The incomplete promise of NELFUND

Paul Dada

9 months ago

The psychological toll of prolonged unemployment, especially after years of academic effort and financial strain, can lead to disillusionment, brain…

General Muhammadu Buhari: Honour only when and to whom due

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 months ago

You could imagine my utter sadness and disappointment, when I took a cursory glance at social media only to be…

‘I didn’t expect Buhari to leave, at least not in the next 10 years’

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 months ago

Each in his narrow cell forever laid. So, Baba Buhari, my boss and senior friend would be laid in this…

Tribute to a statesman

Paul Dada

9 months ago

I considered President Muhammadu Buhari a friend and a father figure. He was a man of dignity and integrity, steadfast…

Price of cooking Gas: Who are the real Enemies of the Masses?

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 months ago

By making LPG affordable, Dangote could light a path to cleaner, safer kitchens, reducing the health burden on women and…

PMB – I am not mourning

Paul Dada

9 months ago

Even in that comparison, my father until his own death in 2020 just before COVID-19 hit, recognised and saluted Buhari's…

Tribute to President Muhammadu Buhari

Paul Dada

9 months ago

What often went unnoticed in public commentary was his unwavering commitment to the core values that bind any serious society:…

Nigerian journalism under the digital and democratic crossfire

Isa Isawade

9 months ago

Beyond technological and regulatory developments, the resilience of Nigerian journalism will depend critically on investments in media literacy and institutional…

Rauf Aregbesola: History need not be kind

Isa Isawade

9 months ago

The parallels between Aregbesola’s current predicament and the infamous rift between Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola are…

Lagosians and the Coming Local Government Elections

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 months ago

Coming into this year’s election, the Lagos LASIEC is better positioned with stronger systems, deeper reforms, and bold new steps…

ADC and its shaky coalition

Paul Dada

9 months ago

But would 78-year-old Atiku, who may be thinking this is his last shot at becoming the nation's helmsman, sacrifice his…

When power mongers regroup: Inside the ADC circus

Ayorinde Oluokun

9 months ago

Rather than waste everyone’s time parading tired slogans, the ADC gang should just say what they really mean: “We want…

Lagos LG Polls: Why every Lagosian must own July 12

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 months ago

Despite the importance of these elections, they often receive far less attention than state or national contests. This lack of…

ADC coalition vs. APC: Fresh faces or familiar failures?

Paul Dada

9 months ago

So, there is no question that the opposition had no credible platform from which to launch a challenge to Tinubu.…

Tinubu’s reforms fueling a new wave of subnational development

Paul Dada

9 months ago

The President’s strong stance on national security is matched by a renewed push for grassroots intelligence, better coordination, and community-based…

June 12 and the international pursuit of justice for Abiola

Paul Dada

9 months ago

Abiola v. Abubakar exemplifies how the quest for justice can transcend national borders when domestic remedies are unavailable or ineffective.…

Tinubu’s Reforms fueling a new wave of Subnational Development

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 months ago

That is why the Tinubu administration has strengthened fiscal transfers to the states, giving governors the tools to tailor solutions…

Vaping in Nigeria: Green outside, deadly within

Paul Dada

9 months ago

Every percentage point increase in youth vaping represents thousands of lives at risk. The adolescent brain, vulnerable and developing, deserves…

2027, NNPCL and the gathering of termites

Michael Adesina

9 months ago

To make matters worse, the so-called exclusive investigative report was syndicated across four online platforms easily known for similar basic…

AI’s threat to journalism, scholarship, and self-expression

Paul Dada

9 months ago

It’s a well-worn cliché in literary studies that “style is the man.” The cliché owes debts to French theorist Georges…

Hunger and poverty as tools for democracy and development: Egeremiti!

Paul Dada

9 months ago

I suggest that at the root of the president’s indifference to the hunger is a legitimation crisis that did not…

Deepfakes and AI-manipulated disinformation: The looming crisis for 2027 elections

Paul Dada

9 months ago

Social media platforms also need to have rules that protect free expression and keep an eye on what people post.…

Millennium Goal: 25 Years After, The Realities of Basic Education in Nigeria

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 months ago

Anyone who grew up in Nigeria in the 1980s and early 1990s remembers when community primary schools were the pride…

Sanwo-Olu @ 60: Lessons in Humility and Loyalty

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 months ago

In the last 30 years of his being in the saddle of leadership under tested mentors and role models till…

Fixing Nigeria from the ground up: Why local and state accountability matters

Paul Dada

9 months ago

Nigeria’s federal structure divides governance into three tiers: federal, state, and local. Yet, in the public eye, the presidency dominates…

Seeing Nigeria from my American daughter’s eyes

Paul Dada

10 months ago

Ramat's reactions made me reflect deeply on how much of our culture and communal life we undervalue simply because we…

Some practical suggestions on how to prevent another Yelewata massacre in Benue, Plateau and elsewhere

Paul Dada

10 months ago

Once set up, drones and night vision goggles should be provided for them to enable them to monitor the forests…

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