Former Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji (PHOTO CREDIT: Uche Nnaji’s Facebook Page) Crying ourselves out won’t address the problem. We have to begin to address the issues that contribute to weakening our institutions. Without that, scandals like Nnaji’s…

  There are moments in a nation’s life when its people hear their own voices with unusual clarity. This is one such moment. In the last week of August this year, a significant event occurred — one that neither the…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu We can, while waiting for the jury, at least, agree that the optics of President Tinubu’s pardon is not right for the national zeitgeist. At the heart of this, is the question, “What is the essence…

Ultimately, for Nigeria, ensuring that every child, regardless of background or circumstance, can access justice and protection is fundamental to building a just and equitable society. Strengthening legal institutions, expanding access to education, and raising public awareness are vital steps…

So let the noise rage, as it surely will. In the end, it will recede like waves retreating from a rock they could not erode. What will remain is the enduring image of a man who met adversity with calm,…

In September 1887, Harry Johnston, acting consul of the Oil Rivers Protectorate (Niger Delta) procured the arrest in the wharfs of the Niger Delta, King Jaja of Opobo on the rather dubious charge of “obstruction of trade”. It accused King…

Professor Joash Amupitan. While growing up, I went on hunting expeditions with elderly men. From there, I found out that the forest, as an ecosystem, is diametrically opposed to the human world. In the forest, the hunter exists with “other beings”-…

The question then is this: How long will Nigeria continue to outsource talent and depend on “miracles”? Until we abandon the last-minute miracle mindset and embrace planning, discipline, and science, our football — and indeed all our sports — will…

United Nations General Assembly hall in New York (PHOTO CREDIT: media.un.org) The Delegation of the Kingdom of Morocco erupted several times like an active volcano spewing hot lava as petitioners in overwhelming numbers presented their case against it. It was…

According to the young panellists at the event, initially there was a problem with internet-based digital tools because the poor have limited access due to the cost of the appliances, internet access, and the cost of data. Today, cheap appliances…

Focus on Allah’s approval, not human judgment, by remembering that true strength comes from faith, patience, and gratitude. Islam teaches that Allah is closer than you think, and His support is what truly matters. Strive for excellence in your deeds,…

To rebuild the bridge between Ameen and Amen is not an act of idealism; it is an act of national survival. Our shared values  —  mercy, justice, charity, truth  —  are the only real foundation upon which peace can stand.…

The recent commendation by the US Mission in Nigeria, widely amplified by local media outlets like The PUNCH, TVC News, The Cable, and ThisDay, is not just a nod of approval, it is a validation that the world is watching,…

In our society, even middle-class comfort feels like a crime. Here, the idea that every hardworking person deserves a holiday sounds like fantasy. We have built a system whereby only those in the good books of the powerful can enjoy…

In this magnificent world we inhabit, the Black man is reminiscent of that child with profound autism, whose mother grows uneasy whenever he throws a tantrum in public. To shield herself from humiliation, she might sequester him in a group…