Ogbomoso carnival: Celebration of Yoruba heritage
OGBOMOSO, a historic city nestled in the heart of southwestern Nigeria, stands as a vibrant testament to the rich and…
When quick fixes backfire
NIGERIA’s power sector privatisation, initiated in the mid-2000s and finalised in 2013, was hailed as a panacea for the country’s…
As Marwa clocks 3 scores and 11
THE name Marwa resonates with most Nigerians. In modern times, it is a name that is remembered for good reasons:…
August protests: Rebellion, rhetoric and reproach
THE August 2024 protests created a hysterical atmosphere in Nigeria. The protests have proved the country especially difficult to govern…
Ogun 2027: Senator Olamilekan Adeola is a trailblazer
Ordinarily, it would have amounted to a mere waste of precious time and unnecessary dissipation of energy for anyone to…
Understanding agricultural revolution in the gateway state
THERE is a revolution taking place in the agricultural sector in Ogun State. It is palpable in the air and…
Charting the course for a more effective students’ union, my two cents
As we plodded down the desolate campus street late at night, following the University of Ibadan management's decision that all…
Inflation and decline in purchasing power in Nigeria
I remember how life was in the mid and late 80s. As a child born in the mid 70s, I…
On the minimum age of 18
By: J. O. Olaleru IT is no more news that the Nigeria FG has pegged the minimum age for sitting…
Banditry: Nigeria’s forest of a thousand armed demons
By: John Awe WITHOUT any scintilla of doubt, there are now two governments effectively in place in Nigeria. One governs…
Harvest of plaudits as Abiodun breaks 21-year jinx on Ewekoro road
NIGERIA returned to civil rule in 1999 after decades of military dictatorship, but democracy didn’t always bring dividends. Ask the…
The economic plight of Nigerians
By: Bukunmi Oluwande AS Nigerians struggle with an increasingly dire economic situation, President Bola Tinubu has attempted to address the…
Nigeria, victim of conspiracy of silence
NIGERIAN politicians surprise me. As I read or listen to the views of many politicians on the current state of…
How the constitution deleted tradition
ON Tuesday, August 9, 2022, Kenya held its general election during which the President, governors, senators and members of the…
Foreign military base, bandits and northern leaders
CERTAIN northern leaders seem to have taken possession of insecurity by trying to handle the perpetrators as some of their…
Defence: One year of resilience and renewal
Nigeria has, over the past two decades, confronted a myriad of security challenges that have tested the very fabric of…
Osun State @33: A reminiscene
Osun State, which was created on Thursday, 27th August,1991, celebrated its 33 years of creation with all find and pageantry.…
What will be the effect of the official age of SSCE candidates in Nigeria’s knowledge economy?
THE Federal Government recently came up with a policy that set 18 years as the age limit for candidates suitable…
Navigating intersection of tradition, modernity in Nigerian fashion design
IN Nigeria, the fashion sector emerges as a lively textile art interwoven with strands of tradition and contemporary flair. From…
What is the Nigerian dream…or nightmare?
THE American Dream is a social contract based on the assurance of prosperity and freedom of the average American, in…


