Abdulrazaq: Frugal maestro revolutionising politics
IN a world of grandiose egos and inflated egos, Governor Abdulrazaq stands tall as a beacon of simplicity and sincerity.…
Much ado about federal civil service age extensions
CONCERNED Nigerians have expressed various views on the Nigeria Labour Congress’(NLC) demand for an upward increase of the country’s retirement…
Reshaping Nigeria’s political climate for smoother trade relations across West-Africa
In August 2019, former Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, ordered the closure of Nigeria’s land borders to all movement of…
Subsidy removal, palliatives and Ogun State example
THERE is no doubt that the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) by the Federal Government is a…
UK varsity’s move to halt first Nigerian-British Professor of History’s Course: An Attack on Black Race
An intellectual and expert in the history of Africa and the African diaspora, Professor Hakim Adi is at risk of…
Why should the doctor carry the burden of the society’s collective guilt?
Recently, a friend related to me how he lost his brother, several weeks ago, following a brief illness. “Did he…
Dispelling the myths about Nigerian private universities
In Nigeria, private schools are often seen as schools for rich children. It is generally believed that a student in…
Military coup d’état and Nigeria’s search for direction in Niger
When I was an undergraduate student at Obafemi Awolowo University, I recall learning in my International Relations classes that Nigeria…
Africa’s young trailblazers in commerce and innovation
STATISTICS have shown on the one hand that Africa’s youth bulge coupled with massive youth unemployment, is a ticking time…
The loudest silence from Nigerians
SINCE the announcement of the removal of subsidy from petrol by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the subsequent hike in…
Memo to Nigeria’s young ministers
ACCORDING to United Nations (UN), young people constitute up to one-fifth of the global population. This is why scholars believe…
In defence of the PAP against false narratives
THE relevance of teaching history is underscored by the discipline’s capacity to aid people in understanding the world around them…
Tale of lies and deceit: Biola Ayeni’s unravelling interview — Philip Audu
‘Being married to a successful man will definitely come with its own challenges but how you manage everything that comes…
Military Coup D’état and Nigeria’s search for direction in Niger
By: Stephen Adewale When I was an undergraduate student at Obafemi Awolowo University, I recall learning in my International Relations…
The lost hope of Kwara Northerners: A case of misplaced priorities
Proverb: "Like a bird that abandoned its nest, only to find the sky unforgiving, the Northerners now yearn for the…
‘Japa’ to ‘ja pada’?
By: Oladapo Oritsemeyiwa Akande It is my firm belief that Nigeria's most valuable natural resource is its people and their…
One year after: How Dr Anselem is replicating Soludo Revolution in Anambra East
According to Rosalynn Carter, wife of President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady of the United States, ‘a leader takes…
Tinubu’s food security emergency and boosting rice production
About two weeks ago, the Federal Government took a bold step towards ensuring that hunger does not take over the…
A rethink on unification of our foreign exchange rate
THE current administration has taken two key decisions on the economy of this country. The first one was the removal…
Entrepreneurship creates jobs, not welfare
RESEARCH has proven that welfare is largely ineffective in a developing economy. By some estimates, more than $2 trillion has…
