In discussions about national development in Nigeria, attention is often concentrated on politics, infrastructure, and economic reforms, while one of the most critical drivers of long-term progress receives far less recognition: mentorship in science and research. Yet, the future of…

Every year on May 25, Africans across the continent and in the diaspora celebrate Africa Day, a moment to reflect on our shared history, our struggles for liberation, and our collective aspirations for prosperity and dignity. But Africa Day 2026…

I welcome you back to the class with the above question. For clarity’s sake, we restructure it thus:     The couple got wed on Saturday.     The couple got wedded on Saturday. Now, which is correct — or wrong? Although…

When the All Progressives Congress was launched in 2013, it was presented as a coalition of opposition parties which said Nigeria deserved better leadership. The Action Congress of Nigeria, Congress for Progressive Change, All Nigeria Peoples Party, and a section…

Don’t entertain any fears that I’m about to preach to you today; not at all! The pace of the beatings of the hearts of Nigerians has increased lately, inspired by fear owing to the alarming level of terror in the…

Perhaps because Fayemi is calm, reflective, intellectual, and measured, many people misunderstand his personality and political style. In an environment where loudness is often mistaken for strength, his restraint is sometimes wrongly interpreted as weakness or indecision. Yet beneath that…

For those who lived through his tenure as Ekiti State governor, the cognitive dissonance was almost physically painful. His administration operated less like a democracy and more like a well-run fiefdom. Candidate lists for elective offices were drawn from the…

Nigeria is a country where, for every naira the government earns, more than forty-five kobo disappears into debt servicing before a single public service is delivered. The reform that addresses this is not the enemy of ordinary Nigerians. The system that…

Under electoral regulations, various political parties are scheduled to hold party primaries around this time, and the loyalty of party members intending to contest elections for one position or another is being called into question by the generality of members…

…taking a loan in the understanding that one may kick the repayment can down the road is not just irresponsible. It is one major drawback of our economy. Little wonder, then, that the major credit rating agencies continue to rate…

Dangote Refinery [PHOTO CREDIT: arise.tv]There are moments in the life of a nation when a business dispute stops being merely a business dispute. It becomes a reflection of the deeper economic model a country has inherited. There are moments when…

Pastor EA Adeboye is the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), one of the fastest growing churches in the world. Why the Yorubas Build and Pastor the Largest Churches Worldwide Yoruba pastors lead several of the…

The US 2026 Counterterrorism Strategy represents a significant development in American security policy, reflecting both lessons learned from past interventions and the current and rapidly shifting geography of global extremist threats.  Rather than relying on previously favoured large-scale deployments, the…

Professor Is-haq Oloyede is, by all standards, regarded as one of the most influential education administrators in Nigeria today. As a transformational leader who assumed office on August 1, 2016, as the registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board,…

There is a particular genre of financial commentary that mistakes legal process for a factual verdict. A court delivers a first instance ruling, procedural questions are raised, and before the ink is dry on the appeal filing, the narrative has…