Should civil servants participate in partisan politics?In search for final answer
Quite recently, public discourse was again forced to consider an old discourse that borders on the question of whether or…
Banking fraud on the rise in Nigeria: Here’s what the law says
By: Taiwo Shakirah Ishola-Afolabi Fraudsters evolve daily, but so does Nigeria’s legal framework. Banks, payment providers, and even telecommunications (telecoms)…
Between Alaafin and Ooni: The sacred legacy of history and the fierce urgency of now
I said, in my piece few days ago, that one of the key issues I wanted to comment on is…
On Christopher Okigbo and sustaining the immortality of African Literature
I was walking out of a meeting at the UN House when I saw sizable banners bearing the face of…
From ancestral groves to sustainable goals
By: Tajudeen Amusa ON Thursday, September 4, 2025, the University of Ibadan will once again open the grand doors of…
Telling stories in the era of the new TV
By: Ruth Kadiri When people ask me what the secret is to making films, my answer is simple: the trick…
NYSC: A break or a bridge?
By: Sarah Olusola IN Nigeria, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) is more than just a one-year programme; it is…
Setting Ogun primary healthcare records straight
By: Gbadamosi Adegoke CHIMAMANDA Ngozi Adichie once warned about the danger of a single story—the idea that when we tell…
Tree planting initiative: FRIN’s contribution
By: Idara Umoh-Ido AS Nigeria embarks on a pivotal initiative for its environmental future, aligning with global efforts to combat…
The supreme powers of the president
SHORTLY after being sworn in as President on May 29,1999, President Olusegun Obasanjo (88) GCFR, delayed signing the Proclamation of…
Distinguished Senator Rashidi Ladoja: From his excellency to his imperial majesty
Since I will be delivering the Coronation Lecture on September 24, 2025, there is no need to issue an advance…
GMOs, misplaced priorities and underdevelopment
WITH each passing day, new discourses are being pushed forth, all revolving around the Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) debate in…
From Yelewata to Guma: How the police stopped two tragedies in their tracks
By Shehu Usman THE Nigerian Police Rapid Response Team stationed in Benue has foiled what could have been another national…
Ekiti and inevitability of Oyebanji’s second term
On October 27, 2025, the Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji will have a date with history. It is the…
Oborevwori’s humanity-centred governance
When Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori assumed office as the fifth democratically elected Governor of Delta State on May 29, 2023,…
Gender-inclusive peace: Nigeria’s missing piece
By Anthonia F. Ibitoye PEACE remains one of Nigeria’s most elusive national aspirations and it also serves as a bedrock…
Who’s afraid of EFCC’s Olukoyede?
By Lewis Chukwuma CLEARLY, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s astute pick, the fifth Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes…
Bridging Nigeria’s housing gap: A call for innovation and inclusion
NIGERIA faces a significant housing deficit, estimated at over 20 million units, which is one of the country’s most pressing…
Taribo West: Nigeria owes you ex-footballers nothing!
By: David O. Olanrewaju SOMETIMES, there are topics that are highly sensitive, and people always often shy away from discussing…
US visa applicants’ social media disclosure: Risky overreach with dire consequences for Nigerians
THE United States has recently implemented a sweeping immigration policy requiring nearly all visa applicants to disclose their social media…
