First, let me express my profound gratitude to the Ilo family for the singular honour of inviting me to deliver this inaugural memorial lecture in memory of their beloved father and patriarch, His Royal Highness Igwe Vincent Onyekelu Ilo, the…

Nigeria has become the proverbial forest of the heartless, the Igbó Òdájú. It is where mothers must take extreme care to double-strap their sucklings to their backs. Even when they do, these Òdájú, the heartless, violently yank suckling infants off their mothers’ back.  It…

Last Sunday, I indicated that this week’s edition of The Sunday Stew would pay tribute to the late political economist and public intellectual, Claude Ake. That tribute remains, but its timing has shifted. Later this year will mark the 30th…

On Friday, May 15, armed men stormed Esiele community in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State and abducted staff, students, and pupils from Community Grammar School, Baptist Nursery and Primary School, and L.A. Primary School. By the weekend, one…

In continuation of last week’s essay, Type 2 is the most common type of ED in men under 45. It is also the only type that has absolutely no mainstream treatment options. No pill targets it. No supplement addresses it.…

On 24 March, The PUNCH broke the story, and other outlets confirmed it soon after. At President Bola Tinubu’s Lagos Eid meeting, Sharafadeen Alli in Oyo, Obafemi Hamzat in Lagos, and Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi) in Ogun were all unveiled as…

On February 12, in Abuja, the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, delivered a sweeping address at the LEADERSHIP Group’s annual conference on “Political Stability and Sustainable Development in Africa: A Road Map For Nigeria.” She spoke of social contracts, inclusive…

A couple of months ago, I saw something that amused me on Instagram. One woman posted a seed and talked about the health benefits. Then, a follower harmlessly asked for the scientific studies backing the claim, and the poster got…

In the end, societies are not transformed merely by those who seek office. They are transformed by those who approach power with sufficient discipline to remain larger than it… And perhaps that is why the unfolding movement in Bauchi carries…

Forty years ago, an army of battle-ready policemen invaded Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Samaru, Zaria. This was on 22 and 23 May, 1986. The mission was to disperse a peaceful, carnival-like, students’ protest. The dancing students chorused: “Ango-Must-Go”. The police…

Mark Zuckerberg, the billionaire founder of Facebook and the sixth richest man in the world, according to Forbes, is not known for throwing money around frivolously. In fact, his favourite everyday outfit is a simple T-shirt paired with jeans, both…

A young friend said something that I considered an eye-opener! What led to the interaction was a blog link she sent to me, in which a popular influencer’s husband was being called out on social media by young girls, who…

Egg freezing has emerged as one of the most important developments in modern reproductive medicine. What once sounded futuristic is now becoming a practical fertility preservation option for women who want to protect their chances of having biological children later…

Living with Sickle Cell Disease has meant that pain is not an occasional visitor in my life; it is something I have had to learn to live with. Over the years, I have come to understand that pain does more…

Interfaith relationships are an increasingly common choice in Gen Z romances, especially in culturally diverse cities where different beliefs and traditions blend openly. Many young adults have grown up alongside friends of various faiths, making it feel natural to fall…