Professor Dipo Irele and critique of postmodernism
TODAY, I celebrate an erudite scholar, a cerebral intellectual; an effective teacher; a very humane individual and indeed a deep…
The transformative power of AI in print media: A focus on Africa
IN the ever-evolving landscape of media, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize print media in…
Let’s tell coup mongers the gospel truth
RECENTLY, the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Defence, directed the intelligence community, specifically the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA, to…
The travesty of palliatives
SEVERAL reasons have been advanced to justify the withdrawal of petroleum subsidy by the government of Nigeria. Those reasons came…
Asiwaju is here! Let’s just do it!
The times are tough. It is therefore just appropriate that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has shunned all forms of celebration…
Recapitalisation and banks’ desire to tap into foreign markets
Fidelity Bank, along with others, aims to boost revenue by tapping into offshore opportunities, which Nigerian banks have long sought…
Kuriga Kids: Where is Lagbaja of Kaduna
Nigerian afrobeat musician Bisade Ologunde is better known by his stage name, Lagbaja. His signature face mask denotes him…
A silent pandemic and the call for state of emergency
AMIDST Nigeria’s socio-economic challenges, an insidious pandemic quietly infiltrates our communities, threatening the very fabric of our nation. The Nigeria…
Unleashing Africa’s potential: A call for global partnerships
AFRICA often stands as a canvas of untapped potential, its vibrant hues waiting to be unleashed upon the world stage.…
Being a Nigerian and its contradictions
ON the average, Nigeria is good. Its people are a bunch of good bananas: only a few rotten ones give…
Land grabbing, extractivism, and climate change: Impacts on communities
THE challenges confronting our communities and people generally are interconnected. They are often analysed and presented as though they operate…
Of Nigeria and social media
IN a world that shrinks at every moment, social media has come to play a big role. It is a…
Delta Ambush and the need for urgent action
ONLY in August last year, 36 military personnel were killed in an ambush by a gang of bandit-terrorists operating in…
Delulu is the Solulu
Delulu is the only Solulu To make your dreams come Trululu. Delulu is thinking that you will wake up one…
Of BAT Nigeria and the last two decades
FOR over a century, British American Tobacco Nigeria (BATN) has been a landmark contributor to the Nigerian economy. As the…
Cyber attacks and Nigeria’s road to technological progress
NIGERIA’s technological landscape has always been advancing but its vulnerability to cyber attacks is becoming alarming and thus limiting the…
Oborevwori combating insecurity in Delta
ALL over the world the security of lives and property remains the primary purpose of government because where there is…
Drug abuse: Global health crisis less talked about
AS a little boy, I grew up in a community where children were allowed to dream big and act like…
Leadership and Accountability
A lack of quality, people-oriented leadership has been the single most identified challenge to development in Nigeria. Over the years,…
Restoring the Federal Civil Service Commission as professional gatekeeper
ON the 13th of December 2023, HE President Bola Ahmed Tinubu inaugurated the newly reconstituted Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC),…
