The real trouble is that far more than English, the economy is making both Kenyans and Nigerians miss the humour of these presidential jabs. From a shared colonial past, a youthful population, ethnic diversity and entrepreneurial energy to the love…

For someone living with Sickle Cell Disease, eating the right foods can make you feel a thousand times better, supporting your energy, strengthening your body, and helping to reduce the risk of complications. This is not an exaggeration. When you…

Governor Babagana Zulum [PHOTO CREDIT: @ProfZulum] Borno State, North-East Nigeria has been the epic centre of Nigeria’s longest running war between the Islamist terror group, Jama’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihad, commonly known as Boko Haram and the Nigerian state. Founded…

Hafeez: “Hello, Jyde O, happy birthday in arrears. I learnt your birthday was yesterday.” Jide: “Thanks, my dear brother.” Hafeez: “How’s work, and family?” Jide: “Lafiya lau” Hafeez: “Who taught you Hausa?” Jide: “Commot there! You think because you’re a…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Ultimately, the debate must evolve beyond the simplistic framing of “borrowing versus not borrowing.” The more meaningful conversation is about purpose, discipline, and outcomes. Nigeria’s path forward depends not merely on reducing expenditure, but on converting…

By all accounts, insecurity in northern Nigeria seems to have defied the usual prescriptions. Troops have been deployed; committees have been formed. Statements have been issued with reassuring regularity. Yet, from Benue to Plateau, from Borno to Katsina, the story…

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful All praise belongs to Allah, the Clear Truth, who establishes the truth and nullifies falsehood, even if the criminals dislike it. I bear witness that there is no deity…

The year before the general election is a time when people and organisations experience the pressure that pushes them to reveal their character. This year is no exception, and you can already see that in the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation’s threat…

We live in interesting times when leading imperialist countries have stopped pretending about the international rules based international order. They are now engaging in imperialist action without ideological cover, shame or constraint to continue their control over world resources and…

I choose to make my senior in the journalism profession, Babajide Kolade-Otitoju, the reference point in this piece. I do this not just because he has justifiably earned himself the position as a reference point in the profession, but also…

The Niger Delta If the summit delivers even a fraction of its promise, the creeks that were once a major security flashpoint, may yet sparkle with a new possibility of attracting investors from around the world for the Niger Delta…

In the 16th and 17th centuries, in monarchical and aristocratic societies, toads were deemed poisonous meats not fit to eat by humans. In that season of life, charlatan merchants were accompanied by servants who pretended to eat poisonous toads, faked…

The question is not just how many more Chiomas, how many more hospitalised children, how many more preventable deaths will occur before something changes. The question is also how many more investment opportunities will be lost, how many more legitimate…

Everyone knows the story of the prodigal son. It is needless retelling here. But there is a simple idiom that captures his visceral vices, which include rebellion and entitlement, wastage and reckless living, debauchery and arrogance, unaccountability, and greed. That…

In 1850, if you had a fever, you visited an apothecary. They were masters of bespoke creation. They didn’t just sell medicine; they formulated it — grinding willow bark, distilling tinctures, and hand-rolling pills based on individual symptoms. They held…