Diabetes mellitus: The underlying epidemic
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic condition that arises when the pancreas produces insufficient insulin or when the body’s insulin…
We need a new republic
Oh, Nigeria! My dear country, the self-purported giant of Africa that never was. My dear nation is 61 years old,…
Richard A. Joseph: One of a kind and the rarest breed of political scientists
In classifying animals, tigers are in a league of their own. They are quick, strategic, and go-getters. It has come…
A legal opinion on Okagbare’s 10-year ban from athletics
IN what appears to be technical retirement, 33-year-old Blessing Okagbare, one of Nigeria’s most renowned athletes for over a decade…
Court judgment on Electoral Act, booby trap for APC
My attention has been drawn to the judgment of a Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia which declared the provisions…
Gosh! My associates and successors are dying…
I will not start with the departure, 14 years ago, of Professor Femi Sonaike; age-mate , town-mate, classmate, same profession,…
Technology, Culture, and Society
Extracts from a Lecture delivered at Technical University of Kenya, March 16, 2022 The Nexus It is common knowledge…
Is debt crisis really the reason for Nigeria seeking loans from Europe?
Last week welcomed the 51st anniversary of Nigeria and China diplomatic relations. However, such an event was dampened following recent…
EiE @ 12: On debates and democracy
“We must begin to imbibe a culture by which those who aspire to lead our people are subjected to a…
Crisis communication: A lesson from Zelenskyy’s tactic in information war
The era of fighting wars with stick and stones has since become history. Modern warfare is characterised by sophisticated weapons…
And Mr Putin fell for the bait
Caveat: there is no justification for war. To a large extent, yours sincerely is a non-starter as far as international…
Votes belong to political parties
Recently, the governor of Ebonyi State, Mr. Dave Umahi, was sacked by the Federal High Court for defecting from the…
For a virile society of broadcasters
My joy knew no bounds when I recently learnt about the giant strides recorded on the registration and functionality of…
(OPINION): In 2023, Nigeria does not need outdated economic manager
Economist John Maynard Keynes once said that “In the long run we are all dead.” The problem with Nigeria’s economy…
Nigeria: Where we have everything but lack everything
Nigeria my country, where everything is in abundance! It’s a country where natural gifts in abundance become redundant due to…
An oil-producing nation without a functional refinery
Local refining of petroleum products, especially Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), is one panacea to ending the lingering energy crisis facing…
Vox populi, vox Dei
VOX populi, vox Dei is an old dictum that literally means the voice of the people is the voice of…
At 88, Subomi Balogun is symbol of the Nigerian dream
THE assertion that Nigeria is a blessed nation is a truism of monumental dimensions. And in spite the disparaging acts…
Adedeji: Celebrating an achiever
How time flies. It is now one full year since President Muhammadu Buhari appointed Mr Zacch Adedeji as the Executive…
2023: Advocating clear prerequisites for emergence of next Nigeria’s president
Passion alone they say is never enough unless it is backed up with action. Some others say people are deserving…
