Tinubu’s big stick as sign of what to come
I took an oath to serve this country and give my best at all times. Like I said in the…
Tribute to Professor Emeritus Ayodele Olajide Falase at 80
At 11:00 pm on Tuesday, 4th January 1944, a baby boy was born to the family of the Very Reverend…
University degree saga: Changing the academic narrative
THE unfolding university degree saga in Nigeria has brought to the fore the need for our country to look inwards…
Makinde’s policy on commercial bike riders: An explainer
BARELY a few weeks to the end of 2023, Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, FNSE, issued an ultimatum to operators…
Why Nigerians should give Betta Edu second chance
I first met Betta when she was introduced to me as a candidate for Women Leader of our party in…
The Villa makes it easy to get lost
WHEN General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida GCFR (82) moved the seat of the central government from Lagos to Abuja on December…
Will Nigerians again win international literary prizes?
The last time a Nigerian won an international prize for short stories was 2019. That writer was Lesley Nneka Arimah…
Unlocking Nigeria’s Tech Potential: Opportunities and Challenges
Nigeria's tech ecosystem is not just promising but thriving. In 2021 alone, the Nigerian tech sector attracted over $500 million…
The automation of passport application processes
ON Saturday, January 6, along with the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Mrs Caroline Wura-Ola Adepoju, the Minister…
Olukoyede repositions EFCC to tackle economic crimes
AT the beginning, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was established by an Act of the National Assembly on…
Zacch @ 46: Portrait of a man of excellence
The greatest English playwright, William Shakespeare, sketches out three pathways to greatness in his play, Twelfth Night. “Some are born…
Going greener in 2024 by adopting green new year resolutions
ENTERING a new year is like starting the journey of life on a new page. It is an opportunity to…
NNPC Ltd fulfills promise of energy security during Christmas, New Year
Reports across states in Nigeria have revealed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) kept its promise to eliminate…
Strengthening pharmaceutical manufacturing in Nigeria
Nigeria is home to over 200 million people who are susceptible to a set of health problems that are linked…
Open letter on drug abuse
TO whom it may concern, I am addressing you with an air of peculiar authority, a mantle bestowed upon me…
The potential of artificial intelligence
YEAR 2024 is here and I pray it will be a better and more prosperous year for us all. Artificial…
Makinde and the education sector
EDUCATION is central to development and a key to attaining the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It is one of the…
Tinubu’s economic recovery with consumer credit
AS the new year 2024 begins with a positive outlook, Nigerians can look forward to a great and economically rewarding…
Falola at 71: Celebrating the Good and Bad of a Great Scholar
As an undergraduate student who (un)fortunately finds himself in the field of History, I have heard and read quite much…
Open letter on drug abuse
TO whom it may concern, I am addressing you with an air of peculiar authority, a mantle bestowed upon me…
