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An Open Letter To President Jonathan
By Alofe Sunday Dear Mr. President, At this time when everyone is writing you a letter, mine is not to…
New Year’s Euphoria And The Audacity Of Hope
By Tayo Ogunbiyi It was the last day of the year and expectedly the church was full to the brim.…
The Nigeria Of My Dream
By Femi Onasanya I grew up to know a Nigeria that used to be great. Sadly enough, even till now,…
Shelle’s Lagos PDP Should Join APC
By Joe Igbokwe Recently, Tunji Shelle, the Lagos PDP chairman was in the news again. This time, it was during…
No “Merry Christmas” in the Holy Lands
Disu Kamor Many people around the world have commenced the celebration of Christmas by wishing their family members, friends and…
Obasanjo, Jonathan, The Message And The Messenger
By Peter Claver-Oparah There is little doubt that the recent letter by former President Olusegun Obasanjo to the incumbent President…
Fani-Kayode, Truth Is The Best Weapon
By Henry Chukwuemeka Onyema After reading through Femi Fani-Kayode’s article titled ‘Olunloyo and the Wild, Wild West’ in the December…
Mandela: A Long Walk To The Emancipation Of Man
By Osuolale Alalade The transition of the Madiba on 5 December, 2013 into an icon of the ages ushered in…
Why Nigeria Is Not Respected, Fashola Got It Wrong
By Dr. Fola Ojo Governor Babatunde Fashola recently expressed his frustration at the attitude of the South African government towards…
An Open Letter To OBJ And Nigerians
By Yahaya Balogun Dear Sir, Your open letter to President Goodluck Jonathan few days ago, going viral on the internet…
OBJ’s letter to GEJ—some observations
By Chinweizu Former President Obasanjo, OBJ, is a general. Like a good general he is trying to defend a city…
Mandela: The Lessons in Leadership
By Kayode Fayemi The passing of Nelson Mandela after his prolonged hospitalisation should not be a cause for sadness on…
Mandela’s Candid Opinion Of Nigerian Leaders
Six years before his death last Thursday, Nelson Mandela took a look at Nigeria and expressed sadness at the political,…
Intellectuals Must Overthrow Igbo Political Traders
By Joe Igbokwe It is the duty of intellectuals in every society to set agenda for leaders so that they…
Lingering ASUU Crisis
By Fola Lawal It is now five good months that the crisis between ASUU and the Federal Government has refused…
Promoting And Rewarding Communalism In Lagos
By Ayo Afuwape The police all over the world are known to be responsible for the protection of life and…
Life And Death Of Mandela, A Challenge To Nigeria Politicians
By Senator Babafemi Ojudu The life and death of Nelson Mandela will forever remain a challenge to all politicians, especially…
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela: Freedom At Last
By Tayo Ogunbiyi “Our nation has lost its greatest son.” With these words, South African President, Jacob Zuma, announced the…
Bola Ige Lives On
By Funso Adegbola On 23rd December 2013, it will mark twelve years since my dad, Chief Bola Ige died. I…
Parks And Gardens Development: The Lagos Example
By Tayo Ogunbiyi The benefits of parks and gardens, especially in a cosmopolitan city like Lagos, cannot be over- emphasised.…
Evaluating The Political Technology Of Aregbesola In Osun State
By Olumuyiwa Jimoh A look at governance in Osun State since the inception of Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola brings home once…
Liquefied Petroleum Gas: The Eko Gas Initiative
By Tayo Ogunbiyi Energy remains a vital element of continuous growth in our contemporary world. Its availability or otherwise has…
Nigeria Is Our Mess And We Must Clean It Up
By Dr. Fola Ojo If you are resident abroad or have reasons to take trips outside of the shores of…
Impact Of Lagos Environmental Renewal Programme
By Tayo Ogunbiyi Aristotle, the ancient Greek philosopher, posits that excellence does not come by accident; it is achieved by…
Lagos And The Crusade For Road Safety
By Mamud Hassan Contrary to stereo-typed opinions being expressed in certain quarters that accidents are acts of God, most accidents,…
Jega’s Farce And A Nation’s Tragedy
By Peter Claver Oparah The shambolic conduct of the governorship election in Anambra State has revved to the fore the…
Getting It Right
By Ademola Adegbamigbe Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, on Tuesday 12 November 2013, marked his fifth year in office.…
Pilgrims’ Progress
By Ademola Adegbamigbe President Goodluck Jonathan recently visited Israel. It was a mission that combined promotion of bilateral relations between…
After Unbundling PHCN, What Next?
By Kanayo Esinulo In a piece I did in June 2010 titled ‘Can President Jonathan Fix PHCN?’, I tried to…
Nigeria: Between Impunity And Ethnicity
By Tayo Ogunbiyi It is no longer news that our leaders usually act in manners that suggest that they have…