Drug abuse and youths
The rate at which drug abuse is on the rampage in society now. Though it is not limited to the…
Soft drinks tax: One tax too many for Nigerians
Nigerians in the wake of the New Year 2022, were greeted with a new tax of N10 per litre imposed…
A deep look at Nigeria’s security challenges
In Nigeria, rising insecurity is the order of the day. No day passes without reports of kidnapping, banditry, robbery, murder…
How not to treat ex-convicts
IN December, 2021, I read in the news about an 18-year-old boy who had been arrested on three occasions for…
Of religion, politics and malpractice
EVENTS around the world have always shown the relationships which usually obtain between the State and popular religions of such…
Oyewumi Ajagungbade III: Exit of a royal legend
IN the wisdom of Samuel Butler, a renowned poet, cleric and satirist, in his piece on life and death: “To…
Census as panacea for conflict resolution, prevention
MUCH has been saying and written about census on one hand and conflict resolution and prevention on the other hand…
The Comfort of Faith, the Insurgency of Hope, and the Promise of Success
When I speak to young people, it is always a delight because it is an avenue to cultivate their minds…
Oyewumi Ajagungbade III: Exit of a royal legend
IN the wisdom of Samuel Butler, a renowned poet, cleric and satirist, in his piece on life and death: “To…
Census as panacea for conflict resolution, prevention
MUCH has been saying and written about census on one hand and conflict resolution and prevention on the other hand…
The Makinde phenomenon
PROGRESS occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better. The Pacesetter State is now…
Africa: The tragedy of underdevelopment
IN 1999, the Heads of state and Government of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) issued a declaration calling for…
Nigeria’s holy romance with ignorance
Ours is a tragic case. We are the most unscientific people on earth—Bunmi Fatoye-Matory A ton of thanks to Bunmi…
The carbonated drinks excise duty regime
THE report that the Federal Government has introduced an excise duty of N10/liter on all non-alcoholic, carbonated, and sweetened beverages…
Soft drinks tax: One tax too many for Nigerians
The traffic is at a stand-still on the Yaba-Maryland expressway in Lagos. In the humid 34 degrees celsius weather typical…
2023: Why Nigeria needs Osinbajo to succeed President Buhari – Sen Adeyeye
Senator Sola Adeyeye on Saturday said unequivocally that Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) is eminently qualified to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari…
Olakanmi Fadele’s exit
WHO can really escape from the clutches of the dreaded enemy of the human race, death? Both animate and inanimate…
Welcome, Nigeria
THERE was no country called Nigeria before 1897. Therefore, it is exactly 125 years ago that the name “Nigeria” was…
2023: Ogun West and necessity for consensus candidate
Since the creation of Ogun State on 3rd February, 1976, from the defunct Western State, by the Military junta led…
How digital remittance revolution is transforming lives
Without a doubt, the Covid-19 pandemic has affected aspects of human life across the board. And while there is so…
