Eternity and paradise: A reflection on moral values
By Ayo Omisakin I attended a public Catholic school in Ile Ife, Osun State. The school is located at the…
Why AFRIMA matters and why Africa must keep it alive
By Olumide Iyanda THE ninth edition of the Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, is once again a reminder that Africa’s music…
FIRS to NRS: So far so seamless
The establishment of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) represents a defining moment in the evolution of Nigeria’s tax administration. Transitioning…
Tinubu’s tax reform: Curse or blessing?
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s tax reforms have been the butt of cruel jokes for many weeks now. Is it a…
When network matters: NCC’s competition lence and Globacom’s quiet influence on Nigeria’s digital economy
By Hamza Arab Kabiru IN Nigeria’s fast-evolving digital economy, reputation is shaped less by rhetoric than by consistency of action.…
Larger than life: Exemplary life, profession and statesmanship of Aare Afe Babalola
Warren Bennis, the American scholar and author once wrote: “Excellence is a better teacher than mediocrity. The lessons of the…
Emeka Anyaoku: Celebrating the Master Diplomat at 93
I was wondering why his 304-page biography carries the title, ‘Eye of Fire.’ Then I saw a reviewer answering the…
Carbon credits: Nigeria must avoid another mistake
By Isah K. Madachi NIGERIA has recently announced the launch of its Carbon Market Framework at the ongoing Abu Dhabi…
Destination branding: How Sanwo-Olu turned Lagos to 98 Nigeria’s festive capital
By Gboyega Akosile WITH the influx of people into Lagos during the festive season in the past three years, which…
Importance of a good education
What sculpture is to a block of marble, education is to the soul.” –Joseph Addison (1711). Just as a sculptor…
Time ticks for Iranian leadership
THE acrid smell of tear gas mingles with blood on the cracked pavement of Valiasr Street. A young woman, her…
Who is afraid of Seyi Makinde?
I declared six years ago that Oluseyi Makinde could be a surprise president of Nigeria. He is of the right…
Remembering Isiaka Adeleke
AS the funeral bell clinked nine years ago, in haughty disturbance of the eerie night, sounding the reveille of his…
Rivers: Why the blame should not rest on Wike
By Muji Armstrong-Bello THE political crisis in Rivers State is being dishonestly framed. Public commentary has chosen convenience over clarity,…
‘Bola’s tax’: When ‘simple logic’ becomes simple misdirection
By Tanimu Yakubu THE Emmanuel Orjih’s essay, being circulated is rhetorically powerful, but its “simplicity” is achieved by subtracting the…
Why some women are killing their husbands in the North
INCIDENTS of women killing their husbands in Northern Nigeria have become a disturbing phenomenon which put some kind of anxiety…
Tunji-Ojo, Interior Ministry, and the dynamics of service in 2026
ON a good day, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) hardly celebrates politicians. But an exception was made recently.
Nigeria’s New Tax Laws: KPMG’s After-the-Fact Advisory — A Professional Gaffe and Missed Opportunity to Contribute
By: Falil Ayo’ Abina KPMG (Nigeria) a world-leading professional services firm, has belatedly on the 8th of January identified "errors,…
Christianity and my dialogue with complex religious questions
I have always been fascinated, like a host of intellectuals, philosophers and theologians, by the place of religions in the…
Daily Manna 2026 Review: Rescuing mankind through a devotional book
In ancient times, the sages sought to know the bowels of the skin of a slain beast, and after studying…
