On December 12, 2013, I woke up to Olusegun Obasanjo’s ‘Before it is too late’; a caustic letter to former President Goodluck Jonathan. In the 18-page...
Prebendalism was coined by Richard Joseph to describe what has become a central feature of Nigerian politics and governance. In his book, Democracy and Prebendal Politics...
This was God’s admonishment to the biblical Israelites for their immoralities. Herman Hesse, asserted that “wisdom cannot be imparted. Wisdom that a wise man attempts to...
I have written a few weeks back about the lamentation of the 14th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Lamido Sanusi II. However, the critical mass of Nigerians...
He’s neither the bat nor the vulture. Like an antique typewriter, he’s just noisome and talkative. He’s not the bat with big eyes trained to see...
This October has been one of the bloodiest months in Iraq in recent memory. More than 150 Iraqi civilians were murdered in cold blood and 5,000...
‘By 2020, Nigeria will be one of the 20 economies in the world, able to consolidate its leadership role in Africa and establish itself as a...
Amidst the pervasive forlorn hope in the country, there is something to cheer about: the country has jumped 15 places on World Bank’s Ease of Doing...
I have just read what one Churchill Okonkwo wrote about a recorded phone call where an aide of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu was purported to be threatening...
When the expired 8th Session of the Senate under the leadership of the dictatorial, draconian and repressive former Senate President, Sen. Bukola Saraki slammed a six-months...
I love Ruth’s response to her. Just listen to these immortal words that can only come out of an extraordinary...
The Church is meant to be part of the nation-building process. It is called not only to preach salvation but...
Yes, second chance will always come as a surprise to those that have written you off - your ‘watchers’ and...
To cut the long story short, President Nixon recalled that interaction with his mother, came to his senses, and used...
Looking ahead, the CBN faces tough choices. Should it continue with heavy interventions in the economy, or focus strictly on...
The best way to generate higher tax revenue is to grow the economy and broaden the tax base, so as...
Debt can be a tool for development if wisely managed. But if Nigeria continues to borrow without building, the future...
In September 2024, the Federal Government raised the cost of a standard 32-page passport from ₦35,000 to ₦50,000, while the...
Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan clocked 12.29s to win silver in the women’s 100m hurdles at the Tokyo 2025 World Championships, as...
Arsenal kick off their Champions League campaign against Athletic Bilbao with new signings Viktor Gyökeres, Noni Madueke and Eberechi Eze...
Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan clocked 12.53s to win her heat and advance to the women’s 100m hurdles semi-finals at the World...
Atalanta Coach Juric Drops Ademola Lookman, Says He Lacks ‘Humility and Spirit’