Tag: opinion
Spooks, Kidnappers and Saviour Obama
By Femi Fani-Kayode In an attempt to apprehend the 30-year old American whistleblower, Edward Snowden, a plane that was carrying…
Yobe Killings Devastated Me As A Father
By Joe Igbokwe I have been trying to imagine the state of minds of the parents and the siblings of…
Blueprint For Africa’s Industrialisation
By Adegboyega Ariyo Africa has about 16 per cent of the world’s population, with 22 per cent of the planet’s…
The New Police And FRSC Check-Points
By Kanayo Esinulo We begin with these obvious facts: many Inspectors-General who reigned at Sir Louis Edet House, Nigeria Police…
Remembering Achebe, The Right Way
By Emmanuel Arodovwe To many students and scholars of African literature and history, as well as peoples of African descent…
Obama’s Wake Up Call: A Blessing In Disguise
By Joe Igbokwe The dumping of Nigeria by President Barack Obama during his recent visit to Africa does not mean…
A Case For The Promotion Of Indigenous Languages
By Matthew Ochuko Language to date remains the most important human invention. The earliest account of its emergence is found…
Salisu Buhari Can’t Be Member Of UNN Governing Council
By Joe Igbokwe I may not know the current situation now but the University of Nigeria I left in 1985…
2015: Why Buhari Matters
By Chido Onumah & Godwin Onyeacholem We must state unequivocally that we have no illusion about the present order. We…
The Impact Of Lagos Education Reform
By Omotayo Ogunbiyi The impact of qualitative education as the strongest weapon to fight poverty and a useful pillar for…
Nigerian Police And Arbitrary Charge
By Apata Akinsemoyin Mukaila Fellow Nigerians, whether we like to admit it or not, we have a group of untrained…
100 Years After, Lokoja Still Asleep!
By Taiwo Lawrence Adeyemi With barely some months away from to the celebration of Nigeria’s Centenary, Lokoja, the administrative capital…
Defending Our Votes
By Babafemi Ojudu Let me start my reflections on the sanctity of electoral mandates with a personal experience of the…
Political Prospects And Challenges
By Salihu Lukman Divide and rule is by far the dominant strategy in Nigeria’s contemporary politics. It thrives on zoning…
Enough Of ASUU, ASUP Strikes
By Tayo Demola The essence of education to the growth and development of any nation cannot be over emphasized. Education…