Incessant strikes in Nigerian universities
Nigeria, we hail thee, everyone shouts. And sarcastically, I indeed hail thee, the giant of Africa where universities resume at…
Will this APC crisis end?
Who will save Adams Oshiomhole from being removed from office? There is a Yoruba saying that one who is digging…
What wrong did Governor Oyetola do?
In Nigeria, anyone who has the opportunity to be elected for once would dream of a second term. This is…
IWD: When will Nigeria quit talking?
The International Women’s Day is a moment to reflect, celebrate the wonderful creature; women and call for drastic change in…
Creating work-life balance
Work-Life balance connotes striking an equilibrium between the time spent earning a living and the time spent outside paid employment…
Thinking of our women and daughters
Do you know that about 56 communities in the nation’s capital, Abuja, still practise killing of twins? I mean after…
Inclusion of women in public service
It’s of utmost essence to state that at the United Nations Conference on Equality, Peace and Development held at Beijing…
NUC and Nigeria’s fake professors
The views of professors are very much valued. Professors are also well-regarded professionals in a number of fields, without a…
Making a case for vocational training
The essence of university education has been defeated in Nigeria. In the real sense, not everyone should be in the…
Ighalo’s silent message to critics
While many Nigerians, notably Nigerian enthusiasts of English club Manchester United were jubilating for having the first Nigerian player in…
How much is N33,000?
Over a year ago, the government informed corps members that it would extend the minimum wage increase to them and…
Amnesty for repentant Boko Haram can only happen in Nigeria
Recently, about 1,400 repentant "Boko Haram" members, who were previously in detention, were all released and the plan now is…
Dealing with Almajiri, Boko Haram from the basis
QUITE distinct from commonly held belief, Almajiri was derived from the Arabic word, “Al-Muhajirun” meaning emigrants. It typically refers to…
Coronavirus: Why Nigerians must be cautious
THE latest Coronavirus epidemic, which originated from China, is already going round the world. Just recently, Nigeria recorded its first…
Using journalism to fight insurgency
There is no doubt that the media have the capacity and moral obligation to create awareness and educate citizens about…
Using social media for good
“Evil communication corrupts good manners,” goes a popular saying. Despite the numerous features of social media, for the Nigerian space,…
This opium will destroy us
Karl Marx described religion as the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world and the soul…
Osun State educational policies: Beyond mere reversal
The Osun State government has announced an unprecedented reversal of the educational policies introduced by the immediate past government headed…
Reconstruction of IjebuOde-Epe Road
If an opinion poll is conducted in Nigeria today on the most important infrastructure the citizens want the government to…
Suicide, a national tragedy
Suicide is a major cause of mortality worldwide. It is a human tragedy that accounts for an estimated one million…
