By now, you will have come to the painful realisation that running Nigeria is not an “emilokan” thing. Nigeria has happened to you. With runaway inflation crossing the 29.9 per cent mark, the naira in a free fall, crossing N1,500…

“It is hardly possible to build anything if frustration, bitterness and a mood of helplessness prevail’–Lech Walesa In the heart of Nigeria, a prevailing sense of despair lingers as hunger tightens its grip on the nation, casting a dark shadow…

Do you have second thought about something or you have second thoughts about it? In other words, should ‘thought’ be singular or plural in the context? Firstly, why ‘Alex Iwobi’ in the topic of the lesson? Because many people heavily…

Those who do not understand Nigerians very well would assume that the present skyrocketing cost of things would make Nigerians cut down on their ostentatious lifestyle. But that is almost an impossibility. Rather than make them show restraint, galloping inflation…

Nigeria is facing significant economic difficulties at this time, to put it mildly. At 29.9 per cent, inflation is at an all-time high and the cost of living has quadrupled between May 2023 and February 2024 while wages remain stagnant…

My view is that we should not cut our nose to spite our face. As a philosopher has stated, democracy may not be the best form of government, but the human mind has not conceived a better alternative… Nigerians who…

The Nigerian contingent for the 2024 Olympics is diverse, with 24 athletes set to compete across various disciplines. The women’s basketball team, with 12 members, boasts the highest representation. Additionally, there are three boxers and four athletes competing in athletics…

In some countries, the fear of pain has completely enslaved whole populations so that they are now under the bondage of medical insurance. Pain has long moved from being a personal affair to a societal phobia. Pain has become a…

Cement and concrete are synonymous with strength ;the strength of the economy and infrastructural development. Cement is specifically an indicator of how we prioritise housing, roads, and other infrastructure projects that rely on it. When cement prices go up consistently,…

This is one time that the Inspector General of Police should show the lion in him. Drag this fellow before the court of law to teach him that instigation to murder is a crime. Otherwise, you may not have long…

Stirrings of industrial unrest in the country are palpable with the decision of organised labour to embark on a two-day nationwide strike on 27 and 28 February, in response to what it considers as the Federal Government’s bad faith in…

It was the greatest church building project in the world at that time, costing about $3billion to build in today’s currency. On the day of the dedication, emperor Justinian shouted, “SOLOMON, I HAVE OUTDONE THEE.” The name of the church…

As the World Trade Organisation’s 13th Ministerial Conference approaches, Nigeria stands poised and actively ready to contribute to global dialogue and negotiations. With a commitment to fostering international trade, cooperation, and inclusivity, under the President Bola Tinubu-led administration, Nigeria looks…

I published my first observations on the political party now known as the All Progressives Congress (APC), 11 years ago, titled, “Welcoming the APC.” Ten years later, I found myself warning Nigerians: “To Vote APC In 2023, You Must First…

In his book, The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith, the acclaimed father of Economics, argued that the wealth of individuals in an economy translates to the wealth of the nation. This implies that if most of the citizens of a…