Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, will find himself in the news for the wrong reasons, just like every INEC chairman before him. Fair or unfair, right or wrong, that is the curse of the office he occupies. When elections go…

There is an illusion in Nigeria. I call it ‘ingrained classism’, and it may be costing us both in money and money’s worth. Some argue that it may be a product of colonial programming, which I hope this piece identifies…

In trouble — That’s where Murtala Muhammed Airport was in the early 2000s. The old domestic terminal was buckling under passenger traffic, facilities were crumbling, and service had collapsed to near embarrassment. Then came the inexplicable fire disaster that gutted…

A couple of weeks ago, the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency released its Annual Flood Outlook for 2026 to guide governments, emergency managers, communities, farmers, and development partners to prepare before the onset of the rainy season. Covering all eight Hydrological…

Around this time last year, the rumour circulated that ex-US president Barack Obama and his wife Michelle were getting a divorce because he had had an affair with a famous actress. The news made it across blogs, and even decent…

The enterprises that anchor food systems, energy access, and local production are no longer peripheral actors in development. They are strategic assets in economic risk management. Investing in them intentionally, especially during uncertainty, is how markets become less fragile over…

On Saturday, 25 April, opposition political parties, led by the usual culprits, Atiku Abubakar, Rabiu Kwankwaso and Peter Obi, converged on Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, and issued what they proudly termed the Ibadan Declaration. It was presented as a…

This Workers’ Day, the most meaningful thing any Nigerian employer can do is not write a tribute to their staff. It is to turn the lens inward. To ask, seriously: Are the conditions in which we are asking people to…

Ultimately, the greatest casualty of the abuse of consensus is the Nigerian voter. Nigeria’s political history shows that imposed candidates rarely produce stability: the winner of a manipulated primary often enters the general election weakened, while the aspirant who quietly…

The ancient proverb, “Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant” (Proverbs 9:17), offers a profound insight into human nature’s inclination towards instant gratification. In the context of education, this phrase metaphorically represents the allure of shortcuts…

Come this Thursday, May 7, Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited, operators of the iconic Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two, will roll out the drums and blow the trumpets in celebration of the 19th anniversary of the landmark terminal. While BASL deserves…

Dear ADC family, About 20 years ago, the founders of the African Democratic Congress had a vision, one that was anchored on national unity (handshake across the nation) and purposeful national development. The vision encapsulated a glorious rebirth of Nigeria…

Most people are taught that communication is a skill: Learn grammar, build your vocabulary, and practise speaking and writing. After a period, you will become better. That is the common belief. But after more than two decades of working across…

Only a few have been under any illusion that Nigeria is a case study of attempting to study a complex case, not resolving it. Most experts who believe they understand the gamut of workings of the country have been disappointed…

Ordinarily, no one should ask President Bola Tinubu to reverse the removal of subsidies from petrol, electricity and foreign exchange just because it has caused a hike in the cost of living of rich and poor Nigerians, whose personal finances…