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Eid and the Epidemic of Empty Pockets

Kazeem Ugbodaga

53 minutes ago

Ileya Festival is the Yoruba word for the Eid al-Adha or Eid al-Kabir festival which falls on May 26 -…

Driving Africa’s Fair Energy Transition Through Technology and Innovation

Kazeem Ugbodaga

16 hours ago

In the coming decades, Africa’s population is expected to soar to nearly 2.5 billion. Cities will grow. Industries will expand.…

Kishiya: Between Ribadu’s ONSA and Famadewa’s Homeland Security

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 days ago

The Presidency should clarify the mandates, reassure Nigerians that the security leadership is united and focused, and likewise counter the…

Segun Osoba joins African socialist ancestors

Isa Isawade

5 days ago

Segun Osoba lived a long and fulfilled life; he qualifies for automatic admission into the Elysium of African Ancestral Heroes/Heroines.

As Nigeria’s chief marketer attends Africa’s CEOs Forum

Ayorinde Oluokun

5 days ago

The economic diplomacy prioritised by President Tinubu is about opening Nigeria to the world and opening opportunities to Nigerians. This…

A Weed-Smoking Generation: Understanding the Trend and Helping Your Grown Child

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 days ago

Cannabis, commonly called “weed”, “igbo”, or “marijuana”, is becoming alarmingly common among secondary school and university students in Nigeria, and…

2027: Yayi, Ogun APC and the Promise Ahead

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 days ago

The recent consensus reached on the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State is bound to…

In Rwanda, Tinubu pitches the Nigerian business case to the rest of Africa

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 days ago

While the echoes of President Tinubu's economic reforms have since reverberated across every nook and cranny of Africa, he now…

Was Awolowo, Akintola crisis instigated by enemies?

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 week ago

Thirty-nine and sixty years respectively after their passing, the two friends-turned-foes have not ceased being objects of discourse. With Chief…

INEC and the 2027 Test: An Agenda for Neutrality, Innovation, and Inclusivity

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 week ago

For 2027, INEC must demonstrate discipline and institutional maturity by adhering strictly to its own schedule. Political parties, candidates, and…

War Against Nigeria’s Academic Title Fraud

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 week ago

The declaration had four main resolutions: serving government officials should no longer be awarded honorary doctoral degrees, universities without PhD…

Who is after Obi, Kwankwaso again?

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 weeks ago

There is a second view of Obi’s inconstancy. Those who hold this view insist that, whatever residual Tinubu effect people…

If Subsidy Is Gone, Why Is Nigeria Still Borrowing?

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 weeks ago

The National Assembly’s approval of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s $6 billion external loan request has reopened a question many Nigerians…

Nomadic politicians and the assault on our sensibilities

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 weeks ago

It has become fashionable to blame institutions such as the Independent National Electoral Commission, the judiciary, and, of course, the…

Why Nigerian Army’s action against Justice Crack is a national security imperative

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 weeks ago

The Nigerian Army recently arrested a social media influencer, Justice Mark Chidiebere (known as “Justice Crack”), and handed him to…

You must be a fighter to be a leader

Paul Dada

2 weeks ago

Nigeria is loaded with a myriad of problems and challenges and requires a man with appetite for problem solving. Nigeria…

Nigeria’s Sugary Drinks Boom: Why Higher SSB Tax Is a Public Health Imperative

Paul Dada

2 weeks ago

The consumption pattern matters as much as the volume. Research among adolescents has found prevalence above 70 percent in some…

Yakubu Mohammed rebranded journalism in his own image

Isa Isawade

2 weeks ago

Yakubu Mohammed, erstwhile National Vice President of the League of Nigerian Columnists, rebranded journalism and its practice in his own…

Nigerian youths and the need for mentorship

Isa Isawade

3 weeks ago

Something vital is missing. Not talent. Not hunger. Not even opportunity in its raw, scattered form. What is missing is…

IGBEGA OYO : More Than a Billboard Message

Abimbola Aderinola

3 weeks ago

Across Ibadan and other major towns in Oyo State, a clear and deliberate message is beginning to define the conversation…

2027: Don’t Pull Down the Roof

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 weeks ago

Contest, but do not destroy. Disagree, but do not defame. Aspire, but do not divide. Lose, if it happens, with…

Celebrating The Monumental Contributions of Mike Adenuga Jr @73

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 weeks ago

Dr. Mike Adenuga jr. was clearly in the mind of Andrew Carnegie, the Scottish- American industrialist and philanthropist who lived…

The Ibadan summit, opposition politics and 2027

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 weeks ago

“Wear the panties, of course. And you know the picture of the state Governor was boldly printed on the garments.…

Moment of Truth: Nigeria’s Path from Strain to Stability

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 weeks ago

The ongoing reforms, removal of entrenched subsidies, unification of exchange rates, and the tightening of fiscal discipline, are not arbitrary…

2027: Barau’s power, popularity and the politics of continuity

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 weeks ago

For challengers contemplating 2027, this record alone presents a daunting reality. Taking on a politician who understands the machinery of…

A Coup Trial Without Precedent

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 weeks ago

I came of age in Nigeria under absolutist, totalitarian military regimes and was shaped by the anti-military rhetoric and activism…

Murtala Sule Garo: Decoding the massive turnout at Kano Assembly

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 weeks ago

By bringing together the "old guard" and the "new wave," Murtala Garo has positioned himself as a consensus candidate capable…

The Quiet Strength of Ogundoyin’s Leadership

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 weeks ago

In politics, where noise often dominates narrative, Oyo State recently passed through a tense period. Yet attention quietly returned to…

Celebrating our military’s heroic actions across multiple theatres

Paul Dada

4 weeks ago

I have taken the time to present this comprehensive account of the recent heroic exploits of the Nigerian armed forces…

Beyond the Creeklines: A Yenagoa Chronicle

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 weeks ago

The first is that Nigeria’s crisis cannot honestly be described as occasional, cyclical, or confined to one sector. It is…

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