The recession is biting hard; this is no news. The economy is in a state of quagmire and Nigerians are groaning under the heavy burden of skyrocketing cost (more…)
On my way to work this morning, one man asked: “What does this Soyinka want?” Sitting beside him in the same bus, I couldn’t immediately provide a (more…)
By Imefv Efuda The piece by Louis Odion is emblematic of the new low to which journalism has fallen in Nigeria. This is a piece penned by a senior journalist who, evidently (more…)
The recent Governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states threw up a number of issues about the politics of succession in Nigeria. In Edo state, you would (more…)
By Odimegwu Onwumere There had not been such illnesses in the history of Konto Community, a history spanning over one thousand five hundred centuries, as it was (more…)
By Stephen Gbadamosi This is topic that the Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Right Honourable (Pastor) Kola Oluwawole, recently spoke to at an (more…)
By Mai-Eka Bashir Mohammed Nigerians have been notified that a bill sponsored by Senator Biodun Olujimi (PDP, Ekiti) tagged “gender and equal opportunity bill” has scaled through (more…)
By Kayode Fasua Casting a furtive look at the kind of didactic forum of teachers in their thousands, this politician with the trademark cap of All Progressives Congress, (more…)
By Festus Aladesanmi It all started so well and things were going on fine with 24 serious contenders working hazardously to be the chosen bride and become the (more…)
It is no longer news that we are in a recession. Nigerians are groaning under the weight of a dying economy. Food and commodity prices have skyrocketed; (more…)
From a Neolithic and Iron Age Civilization by the Nok in the Present Day Jos in Plateau State as far back as 800 BC, to the 11th Century formation of the Hausa (more…)
BY JULIUS ADESEGUNI was recently amazed to read in one of the national dailies that the Igbotako, Ondo State-born Barrister Jimoh Ibrahim is aspiring to become the governor of the state. (more…)
Israel Abiodun The London-based Amnesty International has a passion for stirring calm waters, especially in Nigeria. It seems, the organization delights more (more…)
By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa Introduction: It is not surprising to have this discourse at this time, when our dear country is in dire need of leadership. (more…)
By Reuben Abati When our public officials fall asleep while attending a meeting, or an official function, the standard Nigerian reaction is to have (more…)
By Sufuyan Ojeifo Political extremism was an outrageous flaunt by the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the 2015 general elections: to win at all costs. (more…)
Sunday Attah It was for noble intentions and the need to placate the restive Niger Delta (ND) militants when former Nigeria’s President, Late Alhaji Umaru Yar’Adua (more…)