Military coup in Africa
Military rule involves the forceful intervention of the armed forces – infantry, air force, navy and (sometimes) the police-in the…
The furore over Oyo prosperity bond
THE fuss about the #100 billion prosperity bond by the opposition party is not only pedestrian but intellectually myopic going…
NASS and the challenge of electronic parliament
RECENTLY, the Acting Clerk to the National Assembly, Ojo Olatunde Amos, rolled out a cardinal programme to make a huge…
Covid-19: Hard times for teachers, proprietors
THE COVID-19 outbreak in the world has put a clog in the wheel of education. It has put a spotlight…
Nigeria-China relations: Sovereignty, territoriality and the debt-trap diplomacy
“Modern Slaves are not in chains, they are in debt”- Anonymous The existential relations between Nigeria and China have been…
Wada Maida: Mentorship as a mantra
IN his life, the late Malam Wada Maida was synonymous with brilliance, humility, patience, kindness and courage. His thoughts, ideals,…
SMEs, financial constraints and pandemic
GLOBALLY, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are critical to the development of any economy as they possess great potentials for…
Restructuring Nigeria: A response and contribution to a discussion by Professor Jega
Professor Attahiru Jega’s recent presentation on ‘Restructuring Nigeria’ compels responses from political scientists and other experts on federalism in Nigeria.…
The continuing menace of police brutality
Few days ago, around 22nd July, 2020, the Nigerian populace woke up to the news that another video of police…
Memo to NBA on Governor El-Rufai
The perceived ‘exodus’ and self-deregistration on the part of some members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) from the upcoming…
Managing Nigeria’s biodiversity
Nigeria is faced with a growing challenge in the areas of forest degradation, desertification and depletion of wildlife. More than…
Lessons from Sudan and Hong Kong
IF Sudan and Hong Kong should visit Nigeria today, the world might not be in much shock at the outcome…
The states are dying
THERE is a hardly a day that goes by now, that we don’t read in the media of billions of…
Curriculum as expression of our national value
As a keynote speaker at SOAS University London in 2017, the erstwhile Emir of Kano, Mallam Sanusi Lamido, once observed…
The option A4 deal
As the 2023 politics heats up, desperate intrigues, unbelievable high-wire arrangements, discreet horse-trading, alignments and realignments; great uncertainty pervade the…
Enduring legacies of Ayinla Omowura
BUT for the pandemic Covid-19 ravaging the whole planet earth and leaving behind its trail, death and at most ill-health…
A new leadership cadre for Nigeria
ONCE in a while the unexpected happens in life and there is drama. If it is very unexpected, it can…
Edo gov election: The task before INEC chairman
DEAR Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the forthcoming governorship election in Edo State would place you as INEC chairman on the side…
Police involvement in civil matters: Clarity at last?
THE dream: The Nigerian Police. Effective. Well resourced. Held in high esteem by all. Trusted by all.The reality: The Nigerian…
My Oga at the top and the University of Lagos
The year 2020 has been a most unusual one. In the last couple of months, Nigeria has been rocked by…
