Nigeria’s march toward state police is no longer a fringe idea in constitutional debate. It is fast becoming a mainstream policy response to a security system widely seen as overstretched, centralised, and too distant from the varied threats confronting different…

If we assume that kidnapping, insurgency and other security problems are politically motivated, then the solution is political not military and we must tackle these challenges through dialogue. As Sir Winston Churchill, the former British Prime Minister once said, “to…

The barbaric lynching to death of a young female teacher, Islamic preacher, and mother of four, Ummulkhair Usman Aliyu, in Kaduna penultimate week, over allegations of child kidnapping should jolt the North to action, wake it from its slumber, and…

…the Yoruba concept of Ọmọlúàbí rests on four pillars: integrity, good character, civic-mindedness, and hard work. These are not merely cultural virtues; they are universal foundations of responsible citizenship and purposeful living. Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, fellow parents, educators,…

Now, today, 30 June, the wheel completes another turn. The 2025/26 year closes, and Rotarian Sikiru Owonikoko steps forward as the third District Governor of Rotary International District 9127 — inheriting a District that has spent this past year in…

The question is no longer whether a minister has attracted criticism or praise. Public office has always attracted both. The more consequential inquiry is whether the institutions responsible for protecting life are becoming stronger, whether they inspire greater public confidence…

As Nigeria moves closer to the 2027 general elections, it is important to remind all the actors involved in this process to act in a responsible manner and not engage in any untidy or sharp practice that may raise doubts…

One principle that has helped me deeply through life is something I have heard repeatedly over time, and it has become a foundation for my mindset. The principle is simple: What does not kill you makes you stronger. Whatever you…

History has repeatedly shown that the rise or collapse of civilisations is often tied to the quality of the men who occupy strategic positions of influence. Adolf Hitler’s devastating impact on Germany, and ultimately the world, was not achieved by…

Professor Abiodun Adeniyi First, the village referred to here is the original place, easily identified as your ancestral resting place. It is the place parents told you that you hail from. It could be a place of birth, a place where…

Policy writing is not merely a technical exercise. It is a public responsibility. It is one of the instruments through which societies define their problems, debate their options, clarify their priorities and organise action for the common good. In governance,…

The emphasis placed on human capital within President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda reflects an understanding that economic transformation and social progress ultimately depend on the wellbeing, productivity and potential of the population itself. The challenge is to translate that understanding…

There is a powerful lesson in the political fate of Keir Starmer, but it is not merely a British lesson. It is not about Westminster drama, Labour Party turbulence, or the familiar theatre of parliamentary politics. It is about a…

The city of Taipei, Taiwan, became the meeting point of hope, service, friendship and global leadership as over 35,000 Rotarians and Rotaractors from across the world came together in a “magical island” gathering for the 117th Rotary International Convention held…

“My daughter was on the Virgin Atlantic Flight that took off from Lagos to London today. I asked her to find out whether the plane was filled up or going to London near empty judging by the noisy campaign from…