Illustration by Midjourney. The Edo killings have also exposed Nigeria’s fragile ethnic relations. Many northern politicians see the incident as part of a broader hostility against their people in the South. Some southern commentators argue that insecurity, not ethnicity, was…

The penchant for unrestrained establishment of universities in the country, despite the decrepit state of existing ones, as a result of gross underfunding, is highly counterproductive. The past two administrations took this act to ridiculous levels. Still, it is incredible…

The last one year saw the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission break every record it set in asset forfeiture, prosecution and conviction in its 22 years of existence. Leading up to this are institutional innovations and strides, which the EFCC…

I have always thought it was an exaggeration when I heard that politicians distributed dollars to delegates at their party primaries. The alleged distribution of $5,000 among legislators penultimate week for “salah” or bribe to support the River State emergency…

Tax! Tax!! Tax!!! Who should be involved, and why does it even matter? People often see tax compliance as a burden, but the truth is, it is a tool for financial stability, business expansion, and national development. Most Nigerians do…

Despite the horror captured on video, most national newspapers downplayed the incident. Shockingly, the atrocity was eclipsed by frivolous matters that received more prominent coverage. On Saturday, 29 March — the day after the lynching — I visited the PRNigeria…

God always wins, even when He appears to lose. This is a comforting and convicting truth that calls us to examine our lives and choices. Are we fighting battles that should not be fought? Are we compromising our spiritual values…

The rock of the rock star is not the Rock of Ages. Churches now do telemarketing surveys, asking: “What would you like in a church?” In effect, many churches are made to measure, according to the greatest demand and not…

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State. How is a layman supposed to interpret all this? The grandiose legal system from the High Court to the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court failed Citizen Jackson. Now, it seems that…

The Supreme Court, we are reminded, is the last bus-stop on legal disputes. Yet, in nearly every case presented for judicial resolution, we find ourselves not merely before the court of law but also before courts of public opinion, of…

I have decided to do something a bit unusual in wishing a ‘happy birthday’ to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, as he clocks 73 on Saturday, March 29, 2025. For the incurable cynics and skeptics who may be dismissive, it…

Since turning 70, President Bola Tinubu has approached his birthdays with more restraint, reflecting a quiet “monk mode” that became more visible once he emerged as president-elect in 2023. Where he once hosted his trademark birthday colloquium—gathering dignitaries and thought…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Mr President, don’t let anyone convince you that the next election is the most important thing. For most Nigerians, it is the next meal, the next hospital bill, the next school fees, the next rent. These…

The National Library Project in Abuja, which began in 1981, was woken up last week, courtesy of Minister of Education Tunji Alausa. But it is a little murky as to exactly what he announced. According to The Cable, for instance, the government…

It was a busy week for me because I received lots of text messages from readers who wanted to know more about the research I mentioned in the last article on alligator pepper and metformin. Alligator pepper is ata ire…