Greek philosopher, Socrates, may be the most famous Western figure of his time to have swallowed the poisonous plant’s juice called hemlock. But, Africa, too had its. As he was sentenced to death in 399 BCE, Socrates was forced to drink this poisonous plant secretion…

Can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven.” There are very many reasons why Nigeria must re-load. A marksman reloads for many reasons. First, he may have failed in his first attempt. May be the gun was not…

First, I am not one to speak on divisive issues. This is because such issues rarely lead to meaningful progress. People on both sides are often emotional and sentimental rather than rational and logical. But I will make an exception…

There are intense discussions going on in Nigeria. Is the United States of America, USA preparing to attack? If it is, what are the targets? A Government increasingly incapable of securing lives and property? The people, so terrified that they…

Last Sunday, I participated in the Toyin Falola Interview Series, the topic of which was: “Dangote, Oil and Power in Nigeria.” It is a widely followed intellectual debate forum streamed on zoom, Facebook, YouTube, X and a number of radio…

Tuesday, November 04, 2025 In the Name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful Praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, may the blessings and peace be upon our beloved master Muhammad, the last of Prophets, on…

Since week, President Donald Trump has intensified his rhetoric on Christian persecution in Nigeria, warning the Nigerian government to act swiftly against the growing insurgency. He even directed the Department of War to prepare for possible military action, boasting that…

Nigeria’s strength has always been its unity in diversity. The recent outrage, solidarity, and awakening of our collective consciousness in response to Trump’s comments are proof that the Nigerian spirit, though tested and scarred, is not broken. Perhaps, it takes…

Azu Ishiekwene’s new book, “A Midlifer’s Guide to Content Creation and Profit.” Technology is not an end but a means to an end. A Midlifer’s Guide to Content Creation and Profit discusses how midlifers can use the core values of…

Late Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja A year on, the greyness of grief persists. But it is tempered by an immense gratitude for having known and worked with a leader of such exceptional character. Lieutenant General Lagbaja’s watch was all too…

Nigerians are not as powerless as we often claim to be. We know how to mobilise when an issue touches our faith or ethnic sentiment. We only play the victim when we do not wish to act, when the issue…

…the Nigerian Local Government Integrity Index is not just a report; it is a call to conscience. It demands that we, as citizens, stop viewing corruption as a distant, federal problem and start confronting it where it hurts us most…

Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. [PHOTO CREDIT: Official Twitter handle of Nosa Asemota | https://twitter.com/nosasemota] First, there is the catastrophic failure of the security state. The US action was not an arbitrary diplomatic move; it was a judgement on the…

President Trump and African leaders The history of the US’ quest for foreign resources indicates that it uses multiple strategies to achieve its goals: coercion, war, bribery and diplomacy. Coercion involves suspending aid or other economic opportunities (such as low…

President Bola Tinubu and President Donald Trump While for the American politicians, this might just be about pandering to the White Evangelical base, with an eye on domestic politics, the mischaracterisation of the crisis and threat of military action poses…