The Bible consistently teaches that pastors should have strong moral character, be respected both inside and outside the church, lead by example, and be accountable to God. This is not different from what is expected of all leaders at all…

Here’s the question. Should government policy be geared more toward running a prosperous economy where citizens and corporate organisations prosper and flourish, or to extract all manner of taxation from impoverished citizens, with the proceeds being used to finance social…

Welcome to 2026, Nigeria’s year of unlimited politicking. The Independent National Electoral Commission will, next month, in line with the provisions of Section 28(1) of the Electoral Act 2022, publish a notice of election for the next general polls. The…

To pay tribute to one’s doctoral supervisor would be a simpler matter if his influence was restricted to the 2-3 years one spent writing a thesis. However, I’ve grappled with ideas raised in BJ’s seminars and our discussions for much…

Professor Biodun Jeyifo On 14 December 1987, when we learnt that Dr Biodun Jeyifo had resigned from the University of Ife, the anger was palpable at the Murtala Muhammed Hall, the main hostel for postgraduate students. The next day, with…

President Tinubu and Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd.) Foreign powers will not solve Nigeria’s insecurity. Superpowers act in pursuit of their national interest. Nigeria must do the same. Counterterrorism succeeds when the state leads, coordinates, and sustains pressure.…

Taken together, Venezuela and Nigeria point to a troubling pattern. International law is increasingly shaped, not by agreed pathways, but by acts that succeed and then justify themselves after the fact. Practice accumulates. Repetition breeds acceptance. What begins as exception…

President Bola Tinubu and President Donald Trump Set against the broader regional context, the North-West Nigeria strike indicates that the US is taking a closer interest in Sub-Saharan Africa. Last month President Trump hosted the presidents of DRC and Rwanda…

In Nigeria, losing your sight too often comes with something far worse than blindness: the loss of dignity. Across exam halls, hospital corridors, and government offices, visually impaired citizens are routinely denied basic accommodations, shamed for seeking help, and systematically…

In December, the African Dignity Project, a U.S.-based nonprofit focused on preventive healthcare and dignity for vulnerable populations, supported a community health outreach in Nigeria. The programme provided breast cancer screening, cervical cancer screening, blood pressure checks, HIV/AIDS testing, Hepatitis…

Overgeneralisation means applying a grammatical rule to every circumstance even when there are exemptions. Put differently, it means erroneously applying the rule too broadly, including to situations where other principles or rules should apply. The syndrome is supposed to primarily…

It is no longer news that many things are wrong with us as a people; it is the depth of the rot that appears to be difficult to ascertain. One of the most scandalous things we glorify in our society…

As AI dominates today’s communication, avoiding clichés is only half of the work for those who want to sound original. The harder and more useful task is knowing what to replace the cliches with. Many professionals delete overused phrases and…

Aliko Dangote “There is no doubt that the coming into the market by Dangote Refinery will upend rules, traditions, and conventions as the industry has known it, as what Dangote has done in setting up such a massive refinery is…

Happy new year, everyone! This year will be consequential for many reasons, the most mundane of which is the claim by numerologists that it is a “number one” year associated with hopeful new beginnings.  Numerology  According to the math, when…