The eventual return of peace, development to Borno
AT the mention of Borno State, what readily comes to mind was the devastation Boko Haram insurgency unleashed on the…
That National Agricultural Development Fund
ONE of the many legacies of the Muhammadu Buhari administration on which the significant changes in the agricultural sector are …
Tunde Ponle: A Prince and a Philanthropist
It is a great honour to have been invited by the Osun State University to give the 2022 Annual Prince…
Owo massacre: Six months after
The horrific attack on worshippers at the St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State,…
Nigeria needs a man on a mission
A mission can be defined as a specific task a person embarks upon or an important assignment given to a…
Outgoing president withdraws to the sidelines
A lot has been said about the Steve Oronsaye’s report. I doubt whether President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR will implement any…
Did Okowa really betray the South?
As citizens of Nigeria, we are all guided by three documents: the constitution of the Federal republic of Nigeria, the…
A Chatham House of horror
Chatham House, while trying to repackage and market Bola Ahmed Tinubu, ended up de-marketing itself. While trying, albeit strenuously, to…
Where are you from? – Buckingham palace’s ethnic baiting?
WHERE are you from? It is a question that gets asked every time. And the triggers are usually type of…
Garlands for the quintessential Ukana-born politician @ 60
THE name Godswill Obot Akpabio, CON, without being immodest, is a household name in present day Nigeria, both in the…
President Muhammadu Buhari and the state governors
ON Thursday, November 30, 2022, President Buhari hosted the members of the Senior Executive Course 44 (2022) of the National…
A humanist perspective on interfaith dialogue in Nigeria
A humanist viewpoint is an ethical non-religious perspective that is based on reason and common humanity. This presentation is important…
For a united, prosperous Nigeria
FELLOW Nigerians, there comes a time in human life when one has to reflect internally and evaluate one’s age and…
Christian Ugwu: A diplomat like no other
Ambassador Christian Ugwu is a retired general of the Nigerian army. He retired in 2013 and in 2020, President Mohammadu…
A humanist perspective on interfaith dialogue in Nigeria
A humanist viewpoint is an ethical non-religious perspective that is based on reason and common humanity. This presentation is important…
For a united, prosperous Nigeria
FELLOW Nigerians, there comes a time in human life when one has to reflect internally and evaluate one’s age and…
Christian Ugwu: A diplomat like no other
Ambassador Christian Ugwu is a retired general of the Nigerian army. He retired in 2013 and in 2020, President Mohammadu…
Coding for grassroots: A journey
Bill Gates started coding at age 13 and Mark Zuckerberg did at 8. This laid the groundwork for how they…
Deepening intercultural dialogue and integration for global peace
Excerpts from the Keynote Address, 45th Anniversary of FESTAC ’77, Center for Black and African Arts and Civilization, Abuja, December…
Migration of medical workers from Nigeria
ON November 22, 2022, Professor Abiodun Otegbayo, the Chief Medical Director of one of Nigeria’s foremost tertiary health institutions, the…


