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Teachers’ Day: Nigerian Teachers Deserve Better

October 5 is set aside to celebrate teachers across the world. World Teachers’ Day is iconic. It cuts national and regional boundaries. Unfortunately, for...

Do not pity President Tinubu

“We have corruption, insecurity, and many problems confronting us … but don’t pity me. I asked for the job. I campaigned for it. No...

How long can Nigeria go under Tinubu?

I have always been fascinated by a phrase in the marital vows of Christians during wedding rituals: “till death do us part”! My candid...

Nigeria 2023: The Return of the League of ‘Agbayas’!

2023 is just around the corner and very soon Nigerians will be trooping to the polling stations to cast their votes to elect a...

On the USA’s World’s Largest yet Consulate to be built in Lagos, Nigeria

Consider this: For the US to be building its largest yet Consulate in Nigeria, and in Lagos, what does that tell Nigerians and the World? Forget...

The Carnage and the Cabal

It's been the system of governance in our nation where for every government, a cabal runs its affairs. My experience over the years and based...

Nigeria: A Collection of Jungle Cities with nowhere to hide

"Today is a bitter reminiscent experience of yesterday; tomorrow's uncertainty is brewing in our collective hopelessness." -Yahaya Balogun This piece is sadly inspired by the...

APC Spells Suffering & Hardship, According To PDP Governors

The Governors’ Forum of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly criticized the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for unleashing excruciating hardship and suffering...

Heroes And Heroines Of Okpebho: National Assembly In Focus

Undeniably, power belongs to God, the Supreme Being, who also made gods in persons in order to actualize His command. For the forthcoming People's Democratic...

Soludo and the Challenge of Change in Anambra State

A popular mandate always comes with great expectations. The election of Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo as the Governor of Anambra State has elicited overwhelming...

Juju Oath Of Political Godfathers

Throwing one’s hat into the political ring in Nigeria is akin to wandering into the coven of witches and wizards. Anything can happen. People disappear....

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The Swan Song of a Failed Leader/Letter Writer

And so, Olusegun Obasanjo, former Head of State and...

Yoruba Roonu Dada…(2)

Unlike in Nigeria where  cases of human rights abuses, torture and murder of innocent and harmless Nigerians by the Police and Army, kidnapping, human-trafficking, etc., are rampant and have become the norm, Senegalese co-exist...

Why Do Some Pastors Advise Women To Stay In Abusive Marriages?

Some husbands feel they have god-like authority over their wives and are justified in disciplining them if they refuse to "obey" or "submit" to their authority. In their sick, twisted minds, it's their job to "keep their wives in their places", as ordained by God...

Oni, BAO and the mathematics of alignment

The recent realignment in the UK - where figures...

Franklin Roosevelt’s idea

Two brothers were often seen fighting in the neighbourhood...

The Rule of Law

Nigeria apparently operates what may be termed a Constitutional Democracy, but to what extent we approximate to a Democracy is a question best answered by the rulers. Nor indeed can we say the so-called Democracy is governed by the Constitution. ..

Scribbling The Magnum Opus In The Heart

In our little ways as humans, we should endeavor to touch the hearts of people that cross our paths. We need to seek for creative ways to scribble our own 'magnum opus' on the hearts of others...

The “Wide Brimmed Hat” Is Almost In Vogue

It can be excruciating to discern the politics of appearance in an aesthetically varied political landscape such as Nigeria. I take the challenge very seriously...

Relocating to Nigeria

In spite of all the negativities and fear, Nigerians like me would like to return home. But where do one start? Would my local peers see me as an outsider and as someone to frustrate out of the system? Would my children and wife feel welcome and in place? Is the atmosphere conducive for personal growth and development? Is my safety and that of my family guaranteed?

Nigeria’s Unprofitable Lockdown

How exactly is the lockdown helping to halt the...