If I ask you to spot the error in ‘He owe me a lot of money’, you will have little or no stress correctly identifying it. Swiftly, you will say ‘owes’ ought to have been used with ‘He’ instead of…

I was in Primary 4 and about 9 years old when I called my teacher a thief without knowing what I did. One interesting thing about my Primary-4 era, which used to be called Elementary 4, was that it was…

In July 1986, Nigeria’s military president, General Ibrahim Babangida, launched a public policy initiative hailed as the silver bullet for Nigeria’s distressed economy: the Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP). A local adaptation of an IMF/World Bank  initiative, SAP was intended to stabilise…

At the beginning of January 2012, for instance, an unknown gunman entered the house of Baba Loskurima, registrar of the High Court of Borno State in North-East Nigeria and “fired several shots into Baba’s head and chest with a Kalashnikov…

We have gone beyond and above the limits of moral decadence, and are now much worse to the extent that our pulpits have now become the media tools for showcasing class, success, achievements, and crass carnality. We have lost respect…

At the behest of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a minister and defence chiefs relocated to Sokoto State penultimate week to restore law and order, following the worsening security situation there. The directive was complied with last Tuesday, a day after…

It is no longer news that the Federal Government has pegged the minimum age for sitting the West African Senior School Certificate Examination and entrance to Nigerian universities at 18. Many comments for and against have been added by individuals…

It is my hope that you will preoccupy your mind more and more thinking of strategies, methods of attaining possession in all areas of your life’s endeavours. If you would do, you would make a lot of people happy. If…

Over six decades after political independence, Nigeria, one of Africa’s largest economies still struggles to provide basic infrastructure for its 206 million people. Most parts of rural and even urban Nigeria still lack adequate supply of electricity, potable water, road…

23 years ago, I lost my kid brother. He was in his early twenties. Full of life. An undergraduate, parties occurred around him. The runt of our litter. Understandably, therefore, his death was traumatic. I was old enough to have…

The Nigerian aviation sector has undoubtedly undergone significant changes over the past decade, with the COVID-19 pandemic marking a pivotal moment. The pandemic led to a near-complete shutdown, as public health concerns took precedence over economic and leisure activities. However,…

To put an end to all this nonsense, the authorities first have to agree that, among other things, anyone who takes up arms against Nigerians or against the country is a terrorist, no matter under what guise. All terrorists, no…

In recent months, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has significantly raised the price of petrol, leading to widespread concern among citizens and stakeholders alike. The removal of fuel subsidies, which had long been a contentious issue, was finally implemented…

Honourable Minister Mohammed Idris’ inaugural year is a testament to what can be achieved with vision, hard work, and an unwavering commitment to serving the people. As we look to the future, there is no doubt that he will continue…

Hello, hello, is the President around? Yes, for now, but he is being prepared for the United States. Which plane will he use? Oh! The new plane. The latest. Do you mean the Tokunbo plane? Yes. The grade 1 Tokunbo.…