Oyo APC congress throws up likely 2027 candidates
-Gov: Folarin, Sarafa, Adelabu-Senate: Akintunde, Ali, Daisi, Ajimobi, Kareem, Akande-Reps: Adeyemi, Sadipe, Alabi, Oseni, Akala, Adebunmi, Oladele, Alaran, Ajibola, Ajimobi,…
The system builder: The work behind the name
IN recent weeks, the name, Dr Debo Akande, has begun to feature more prominently in conversations across Oyo State. For…
No Credit, No Scale: Why Nigeria’s $1trn GDP ambition hinges on financial deepening
Nigeria’s ambition to build a $1 trillion economy by 2030 is no longer a rhetorical flourish; it is an economic…
On being a politician and a political scientist…
ONE of the opening pedagogical directions in any political science or political philosophy beginning classes is to make a comparison…
N210 trillion probe: Accountability as ultimate anti-corruption strategy
By Paul Dasimeokuma THE recent revelation by the Senate Committee on Public Accounts (PAC) regarding ₦210 trillion in unaccounted funds…
Sonala Olumhense and Nigeria’s representational reputation
By Babafemi A. Badejo THE March 15, 2026, piece by the syndicated writer, Sonala Olumhense, in which he carried out…
Otuaro: Two years of impactful leadership at the PAP
By: Fidelis Soriwei In 2024, when President Bola Tinubu appointed Dr Dennis Brutu Otuaro as the Administrator of the Presidential…
Federal Recognition Confirms Edo-Gov 2.0 as a Landmark in Nigeria’s Digital Governance
By Patrick A. Ebojele The Federal Government has recently urged state governments to deepen public service reforms and strengthen digital…
Let the opposition breathe
By Olowu E. Aiyedun DEMOCRACY does not thrive on unanimity. It thrives on contestation, scrutiny, and the constant testing of…
The case for 2027: Why Senator Cyril Fasuyi remains the gold standard for Ekiti North
By: Sunday Olajide IN the complex theatre of Nigerian parliamentary politics, the first term of a legislator is often regarded…
New world order: Nigeria must negotiate or be neglected
RECENTLY, a very bold and unpolitical assertion was made by the erudite Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney. There is…
The rise of Benjamin Kalu and needless attacks from South-East
By Yemi Itodo The name of the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu is…
UN and ongoing US-Israel destabilisation of Middle East
MANY a time in periods of conflict between countries of the world, particularly United Nations (“UN”) member states, wherein properties…
Research, innovation, and development in Africa
It is a pleasure to have hosted the program on this topic by some of the most eminent researchers and…
As NUC reins in parade of honorary doctorates
IN Nigeria, social media is often awash with celebratory posts of honorary degree recipients. The self-aggrandising stunts often feature pictures…
Iran–US tensions: Why Nigeria must resist religion-based narrative
GLOBAL power politics, not faith, drive the escalating crisis — and Nigeria’s priority must remain unity, security, and nation-building. The…
The Role of the UN in the ongoing US-Israel destabilization of the Middle East
Many a time in periods of conflict between countries of the world, particularly United Nations (“UN”) member states, wherein properties…
Why is textile knowledge missing from our curriculums?
By Mojisola Oladeni RIGHT before our unsuspecting eyes is a quiet tragedy that has been unfolding in our classrooms. A…
Is Nigeria drifting towards a one-party state?
By Afolabi Olakunle NIGERIA’S democracy has always worn the garments of pluralism while flirting dangerously with dominance. The current political…
Blueprint of Shared Prosperity: How Ekiti’s second executive council meeting signalled a state in motion
The decisions taken at the Second Meeting of the Ekiti State Executive Council on Wednesday, 11 March 2026, were more…
