Comparing Germany, Nigeria’s political ideologies
I visited Europe recently, Berlin, Germany, to be precise. It was a lovely city, organised, well planned. I have to…
What public varsities can learn from private ones
Private universities have become, in the last decade, an influential fixture of Nigeria’s educational landscape. Unplanned expansion of public universities,…
Nigerian elites and the challenges of now
IN determining the title of this piece, I prevaricated between the words “leaders” and “elites.” After serious evaluation, I came…
Welcome to Mai Chanji
“Their hate for President Goodluck Jonathan justifies the suffering in the land. Recession matters not. Hunger matters not. Loss of…
Consolidating Oshiomhole’s achievements: The Obaseki way
There is no doubting the fact that since the coming on board of Governor Adams Oshiomhole, Edo State has never…
Edo poll: The reconciliation that made a difference
The political differences that had existed between Edo State governor, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, and his deputy, Mr. Pius Odubu were…
The hoopla over the NDDC board appointment
Space, geography and ethnicity combined are muzzling one another in Ondo State at the moment. The subject matter is the…
JAMB: Oloyede on rescue mission
The appointment of the immediate past vice chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Professor Is-haq Olanrewaju Oloyede (OFR), as the…
Taking and never giving back
Two classes have held Nigeria captive since independence. One is a class that takes so much from her but gives…
Insight: Nigeria riven by new battles over scarce fertile land
HERDSMEN fleeing Boko Haram jihadists and fast-spreading desertification in the north of Nigeria are clashing with Christian farmers in the…
The Niger Delta Crusaders, Muslim pilgrims and the United States of Nigeria – Parts 1 & 2
“If Boko Haram kills Christians and burns down churches, we will slay Muslims and raze down mosques. We want to…
Africa’s renaissance starts on school benches
On a hill outside Dakar, Senegal, stands the African Renaisance Monument, unveiled in 2010. This massive bronze statue stands some…
Of state sponsorship of pilgrimages
T HE reactions that have trailed the decision by the Muhammadu Buhari government to subsidise this year’s Hajj, despite the…
Protecting Nigeria’s indigenous population
August 9, every year is celebrated as the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. Every year since 1994, the…
Corruption: We are all participators
T HE above headline comes from The FCPA Blog, one of the international anti-corruption blogs I subscribe to for news…
Nigerians, get off the sidelines!
Like millions of other Nigerians, one is very concerned. One is concerned about the subsisting chaos in our social order.…
Ajaokuta steel/NIOMCO and the modified concession
W HEN President Muhammadu Buhari promised during his electioneering campaign in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital last year January to…
Buratai did no wrong
In Nigeria, it is a common trend for people to follow the band wagon effect and give opinions even on…
Ondo gov election: Answering Mimiko’s successor question
As the Ondo State governorship election inches closer, the arena is getting prepared, spectators are, with tip-toe expectancy, ready to…
Bello: An epitome of transparency
In many years of my journalism practice, I hold on to the natural opium of justice by fairness. Even the…
