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There is no gainsaying that Professor Toyin Falola is Africa’s gift to the world of ideas, intellectualism, and advancement of the human civilisation. From Ibadan he stormed the World, leaving global footprints as a leading architect of the African intellectual renaissance. In many respects, he blazes the trail as a thought leader whose journey and […]
Continue ReadingAn age-old debate? Yes, it is. But why does it still matter today? It matters because it is still an unresolved debate most especially in the Nigerian context currently. The idea that anyone with access to valuable information of public interest can be a journalist has gained ground. However, this does not mean that journalism […]
Continue ReadingOn May 9, 2025, Nigeria’s Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) released the results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The outcome shocked the nation as over 1.5 million of the 1.9 million candidates, that is 75%, who sat for the exam, reportedly scored below 200, the popularly acclaimed cut off mark for […]
Continue Reading“Men are scum” is the anthem of ladies who have not healed from their bruised “love” experiences at the hands of men. Mature women, however, don’t hold such views about men. They process their experiences, whether good or bad, learn their lessons, and move on with an open mind. They don’t stoop so low as […]
Continue ReadingMay I confess upfront that I am a fan of Prof Ish’aq Oloyede, the registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). I have been genuinely impressed with the energy, commitment and innovation that he has brought to the organisation since he was appointed as the CEO in 2016. It very much reminds me […]
Continue ReadingFrom last week, continues the counter-motion by Chief Obafemi Awolowo in response to that of Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa on the declaration of a state of emergency in the Western Region following the Action Group crisis there. “I was present there myself and when I left that Chamber, those who were outside the Chamber did […]
Continue ReadingIn Yoruba, there is a proverb: “Ojú l’arí, ọ̀rẹ́ ò dé ‘nú” — literally it means ‘we only see the face; friendship does not go deep inside.’ That is the name the Group Managing Director of the NNPCL, Mr Bayo Ojulari, bears. The name calls attention to why appearance and essence sometimes wear different colours. […]
Continue ReadingFrom last week, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa today concludes his motion on the declaration of a state of emergency in the Western Region following the Action Group crisis there. “I solemnly assure you that the power we shall soon be forced to assume will be exercised in as humane and democratic a manner as the circumstances […]
Continue ReadingThey say every story has two sides. But in many homes,especially African homes, perhaps even globally only one is ever truly heard. The nurturing, sacrificial, ever-loving mother becomes the bedrock of childhood nostalgia. She is immortalized in memory, sanctified in speech. Songs are sung in her honor. Tears fall at the mere mention of her […]
Continue ReadingAnambra North senatorial constituency comprises seven Local Government Areas (LGAs). These are: Anambra East, Anambra West, Anyamelum, Ogbaru, Onitsha North, Onitsha South, and Oyi. The contest to represent it in the election to the Senate in 2007 turned out to be memorable for all the wrong reasons. Voting in the election occurred on 28 April […]
Continue ReadingYou must have read the news that philanthropist Bill Gates plans to give away his wealth within the next 20 years. His charity foundation, which has been making various interventions in global public health, now has till December 31, 2045, to spend down about $200bn to facilitate health and human development. Even more fascinating is […]
Continue ReadingIt will be fallacious to say the military taught Nigerians how to steal. In truth, stealing maybe as old as humanity itself. In fact, stealing is so old that it features in the Ten Commandments God reportedly gave humanity: ‘Thou Shall Not Steal’. However, while the politicians who stole before military rule commenced in Nigeria, were petty […]
Continue ReadingIn the aftermath of Pope Francis’ death, many Africans on the continent and in the diaspora wondered if the Catholic Church would, for a change, elect a Black Pope. Well, they got one in Pope Leo XIV even if this isn’t apparent on the surface. Although the Pope doesn’t identify as Black, he has Black […]
Continue ReadingShe’s one of the ladies I patronise at the market. I got to her shop recently and met her picking green vegetables from their stems. Jokingly, I said to her, “Are we making vegetable sauce today?” And she laughingly said no, then added, “The children make beans with it.” Now curious, I said, “Beans with […]
Continue ReadingWhen the latest wave of defections began in March 2025, marked by the high profile exit of Mallam Nasir El Rufai from the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nigeria’s ruling party, of which he is a founding member, and his open association with “like minds” such as Waziri Atiku Abubakar (PDP) and Mr. Peter Obi of […]
Continue ReadingOne hundred and seventy-nine Anambra kings gave President Bola Tinubu a chieftaincy title last week. They said the title, ‘Dike si Mba’ means “Warrior from the Diaspora.” That title, plus its translation, get as e be. I heard them and asked questions. If they didn’t translate it, I would be quiet. But they did. Why […]
Continue ReadingThere was an outbreak of controversy recently over statements made by Mr Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party in 2023, about Nigeria at an international forum. Speaking at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, the US, Obi compared poverty statistics in Nigeria to those of Vietnam and China. He said more people […]
Continue ReadingNasir Ahmad el-Rufai and Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, two influential figures in Nigerian politics, have been making headlines with their bold comments and actions. Their unconventional approach has sparked debate about whether they’re reckless loose cannons or calculated strategists. As Nigeria navigates its intricate political landscape, El-Rufai, Amaechi, and other key players will undoubtedly influence the […]
Continue ReadingSince the Nigerian presidency has devoted itself to responding to every criticism of the government and its administrative failings, it is unsurprising that media aide Bayo Onanuga faulted the recent claim by the outgoing President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, that Nigerians lived a better life in the 1960s going by the GDP […]
Continue ReadingIn a landmark judgement that could deal with those who lend themselves to electoral malpractices in Nigeria, the Court of Appeal in Calabar last week upheld the conviction of Peter Ogban. The professor of soil science at the University of Calabar was the returning officer in the 2019 Akwa Ibom North West senatorial election, which he attempted […]
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