Tribute: Professor H.M.A. Onitiri, modest and humble leader
Two years ago, family, friends and professional associates gathered at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Victoria Island, Lagos to…
Genetically modified foods: Blessing or blemish?
G ENETIC modification of food has over the years been a controversial issue with stances that swing from approval to…
Trump, Fayose and the future of Nigeria
IN the words of Toba Beta, a renowned Indonesian writer and economist, “Men hear loud voices, but they listen to…
Donald Trump: For better or worse, a lesson for Nigeria
DONALD Trump, who was inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States of America last Friday, is undoubtedly a…
Amosun: Portrait of a social engineer
YOU may like Governor Ibikunle Amosun. You may not like him. You may approve of his policies. You may not…
A message for all Nigerians
THIS is not a prophecy. I write this message to you all at home and in the Diaspora, wishing you…
Creating a baby-friendly environment
ACCORDING to a survey by the National Population Commission (NPC) in 2013, the rate of exclusive breastfeeding in Nigeria was…
From Obama to Trump: Questions over a helluva of transition
EIGHT years ago, as Barack Obama glided into the White House with some incredible 83 per cent approval rating at…
Lautech crisis: Digital dangers and distractions
For some days now, videos on the engagement of Governor Ajimobi and the LAUTECH students have been trending on the…
Now that you are a graduate
YOU are a graduate, and this calls for celebration. In a few months, you are going to need a job.…
Can religion become a business?
There are very many things in life that are said to be self-evident to every normal human being, everywhere in…
Dealing with Nigeria’s worst enemies
THE year 2016 presented us with its peculiar challenges, especially in the area of security and the economy. It was…
Tobacco regulation, NGOs and human rights issues
THERE is an urgent need to examine the activities of certain Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), considering the abundant declarations they make…
Marriage as social and religious issue
marriage can be defined from the universal point of view as a union of two people of opposite sex, namely…
Of recession and the last Yuletide
THE Christmas and New Year festivities were unequivocally interesting in the definition of recession within the Nigerian context. These two…
Achieving economic growth through Budget 2017
WITH the economy of this nation passing through a serious recession for the past decade, it is right and proper…
One year of Ooni’s peace efforts in Yorubaland
OUT of all the ethnic groupings in Nigeria today, it is only the Yoruba that can lay legitimate claim to…
Senate: What Nigerians should expect in 2017
It is heart-warming for me to see you, Senators, back in good health, refreshed and energised for the work ahead.…
PINE not just a grass cutter
The recent indictment of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, David Babachir, over alleged corruption underestimated the value…
The church and anti-Christ, the FRC
NIGERIANS woke up to an episcopal shocker in the New Year – the news of the stepping down of, unarguably…
