Opinions
It is profoundly sad and frightening that bandit/terrorists are winning the war against the Nigerian State and people while our leaders and security personnel watch helplessly. Clearly, there is no Sheriff in town. At the…
On June 22, 2017, the Lagos High Court declared illegal and unconstitutional the series of brutal, government-ordered evictions that had left more than 30,000 Nigerians homeless. The presiding Judge, Justice Adeniyi Onigbanjo (now retd) ruled that the rights of the…
The life cycle of the 10th National Assembly is fast rolling by at an unimaginable speed. Out of the 48 months that the Constitution spells out for its existence, we are now left with 16. This indeed shows the speed…
If there were a global masterclass on how to sabotage youth education while smiling piously, Northern Nigeria would qualify as a case study complete with spreadsheets, press statements, and a choir of officials insisting everything is “people-centred”. The tragedy is…
Rivers State, according to 2025-2026 data, is the third-ranked oil-producing state in Nigeria by volume. That is after Akwa Ibom and Delta states, respectively. Also, Delta and Akwa Ibom states consistently rank higher than Rivers in oil derivation revenue allocation.…
I have long wondered why there has always been intense competition among human beings since God created, decorated them and planted them on the face of the earth. The first murder case was recorded when Cain turned a sacrifice into…
Last week’s tour of Lagos by American YouTuber and online streamer, known as IShowSpeed (born Darren Jason Watkins, Jnr), revealed many things about Nigeria. One key issue the visit exposed was how we behave around money, around fame, around visitors,…
Why Nigeria must stop mistaking projections for outcomes, and start governing poverty as a system Nigeria’s poverty debate has drifted into a dangerous simplification. A single figure appears, detached from its assumptions, is repeated until it hardens into fact, and…
Last week, I shared a travelogue describing my visit to Taraba State, where distance is measured not in kilometres but in neglect and where a road becomes a referendum on citizenship. I anticipated interest, but not the overwhelming response: over…
God desires that we understand His nature, that He is love, and trust Him even when our prayers seem unanswered. Whether the manifestation of His goodness arrives in this life or is revealed fully in eternity, He calls us to…
I have told this story before. But it bears re-telling in the current circumstances. More than 30 years ago, a friend was involved in a car accident. He was driving back home in the wee hours of the morning, after…
“Who are you to think you can advise the president? What do you know about governance to delude yourself that you have anything concrete to offer?” Over the years, I have received reactions like the above from political Rottweilers and…
As usual, this year’s Nigeria Armed Forces Remembrance Day on 15 January was solemn and colourful. It is an annual ritual held worldwide on 11 November to appreciate the sacrifices of fallen heroes and veterans in different wars and violent…
Cervical cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths among women globally, despite being almost entirely preventable. In Africa, it continues to claim lives not because science has failed, but because policy ambition has fallen short. Over 200…
Visibility is the new business power; ignore this at your own peril. I often marvel when people dispute the fact that your value means nothing if no one sees it, and that if you do not show up where decisions…
By August 8, 2026, Osun voters will make a choice that is bigger than party symbols and campaign slogans. It is a capacity decision; who has the training, temperament, and track record to handle the hard, technical work of running…
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