Opinion

As the new year commences, every human being had wished himself a happy year, so also is Honourable Mudashiru Obasa.  With the…

The people of Lagos should thank their stars that their state is not a country. If it were, it would have seen worse times than Gabon of…

In a viral video, Professor Wande Abimbola, former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University, and the…

A year ago, Mr Olanipekun Olukoyede, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), openly lamented the “craze and…

At the beginning of every year, analysts look back at the past 12 months – reflecting on what worked and what didn’t – and look forward to the next 12 months – prognosticating on what might and might not be. In…

I have just watched a video where somebody resisted the Hon. Commisoner for Arts, Culture and Tourism at the JK Randle Musuem. While the matter…

Former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, remains one of the African political legends of all time. He is one of the two Nigerians privileged to have led this country both as a military leader and democratically…

By Simbo Olorunfemi and Ade Adefeko Reports out there do not suggest this as the best of times for the Lawyer and Entrepreneur, Allen Onyema, and Air Peace, his…

BY VICTOR LIMAN AND ADE ADEFEKO In the heart of Africa, Nigeria stands as a beacon of economic potential, rich in…

Happy new year, everyone! As 2025 was rolling in, we were escorted into the New Year by cries of discrimination, attempted marginalisation and…

That former president, Olusegun Obasanjo has an almost child-like emotional attachment to the public-owned refineries under the trust and care of the NNPCL is not in doubt. It is also not difficult to explain…

Last week, some notable elders from Lagos State visited President Bola Tinubu during his year-end celebrations in the state.…

Do you know that Jigawa can become the richest state in Nigeria? Don’t laugh at me and say “this guy has started again”. I will explain myself,…

It has now become something of a yearly tradition that someone would share a video of hundreds, or perhaps even thousands, of beggars lined up on one of the priciest real estates in Nigeria—Bourdillon Road, Ikoyi,…

In physical terms and, perhaps, its sheer lack of social character and cohesion, Nigeria has been described memorably as a mere geographical expression. But as an anthropomorphised social formation, she could well be…

Although the Tinubu administration’s midterm is five months away, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu can proudly reflect on his administration’s journey over the last 19 months. After initial turbulence, the government concluded…

‘An open society that cannot protect many that are poor cannot defend few that are rich’ – JF Kennedy The point has been made by the President during his maiden Presidential Media Chat that his policies are…

“Nigeria is finished patapata!” Do you often hear that? I have observed over time that there are people who get excited by negative news concerning Nigeria. If the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reports…

BY VICTOR LIMAN AND ADE ADEFEKO The 2025 budget proposal by the Federal Government of Nigeria…

BY SIMBO OLORUNFEMI AND ADE ADEFEKO There is a video clip of Biodun Shobanjo on social media platforms that has since gone viral, in which he talks about his love for the contemporary music (Afrobeat, as they…

“But she spoke the truth.” That is the most common retort among the diehard fans and devotees of Mrs Kemi Badenoch — leader of the UK Conservative Party — who has been obsessed with saying nasty things about Nigeria…

This will stick in memory for life. It was March 2020. The whole world was at the edge. A pandemic was on the prowl, and the…

Muhammadu Buhari was sworn in as president following a decisive victory in the 2015 general election and…

Did you know that Nigeria and Ghana were once one country? Maybe I didn’t put that properly, but in the late 1800s, Nigeria,…