Elections: Putting the cart before the horse
The selfish and self-centred Nigerian political leadership and their short-sighted collaborators are gearing up for the rituals and rigours of…
Tofa and his eight books
It was raining when I drove into Kano on that sultry day in June. All through the six hour journey…
X-raying Buhari’s rule of law mantra
“The rule of law is the basis for any democracy. And without the rule of law in any democracy, you…
In defence of Ogun chieftaincy law
THE Ogun State government recently promulgated a chieftaincy law that seeks to remove obnoxious practices and restore dignity in the…
Is Biden a threat to global peace?
Hold Biden responsible should Russia eventually invade Ukraine! No doubt, Biden is deliberately provoking Russian President Vladimir Putin to do…
Are you noticing this emerging B2B e-commerce trend?
Twitter is now back in business in Nigeria. Having taken a hiatus from a conversation on the bird app after…
Regenerative agenda for the youth
We must never underestimate the potential of our youths. Throughout history, God has called youths to rise up and change…
The Nigerian telecommunication sector in the face of COVID-19
The first confirmed case in Nigeria was announced by the Federal Ministry of Health that affirmed the first Covid sickness…
Economic revitalization of Nigeria
DONALD Trump was quoted in an interview with Nora O’Donnell of CBS news in NYC on June 22, 2016, saying…
Small businesses: Surviving a founder’s vacuum
SMALL businesses, be it nano, micro, small, or medium-sized enterprises are important for many reasons. They are an important contributor…
Salute to the tiger, Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala
TODAY, I speak as a son of the gallant officer of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, former governor of Oyo…
Diversification: From raw materials to processed goods
THE president of the Africa Development Bank (AfDB), Mr. Akinwunmi Adesina, at the recent Mid-Term Ministerial Performance Review Retreat of…
Before we call for another civil war
The race for an independent Nigeria started quite well and on a good note of trust, unity and morally justifiable…
Nigeria’s misplaced history
THERE was no country called Nigeria before 1897. Therefore, it is exactly 125 years ago that the name “Nigeria” was…
Muhammadu Buhari: The journey so far
PRECISELY seven years ago, the APC came into power amid pomp and great expectations. Nigerians believed that at last, we…
Transforming Nigeria’s agrifood system for healthier diets and higher farm incomes
Nigeria is Africa’s most populous country, largest national economy, leading oil exporter, and largest food producer. Yet it is also…
In Nigeria, not much makes sense
A lady in Chicago was reported to have used hammers to kill flies. When asked why, she replied that she…
Census as instrument of conflict prevention, resolution
MUCH has been saying and written about census on one hand and conflict resolution and prevention on the other hand…
February 28 as APC’s dark cloud gathers
The ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) finally scheduled its national convention for February 28. Sadly, rather than being a thing…
A global education crisis: How can governments overcome learning losses in 2022?
For two whole years, the Covid-19 health crisis has disrupted education systems worldwide and forced school closures which have impacted…
