Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola …the judges have toppled the people and installed themselves as the ones who alone can elect politicians to positions of power and influence in Nigeria. Access to political office now, therefore, is…

Professor Wole Soyinka. Armed with a calabash full of frothing palm wine, I raise an elbow in a twin celebration of our own WS, the irrepressible Kongi, Eniogun, the man of iron on the one hand; and the unassuming four-star…

The Christian marriage is no longer till death do us part. It is now till divorce do us part.  I wrote a book entitled: Why Christians Won’t Go to Heaven. Some Christians complained that my book is too absolute. They said…

On Tuesday night, President Bola Tinubu took a front-row seat to watch the stage production of a play titled ‘Abibatu Mogaji: An Opera’ held at the Aso Rock Villa to honour his late mother, Hajiya Abibatu Mogaji. Not even a…

No matter one’s level of despair about the state of Nigerian politics and society, there remain in the country exemplary people who remind one concretely of a Nigerian virtuousness that once existed whole and undaunted.  Their presence also rekindles –…

I’ve written this before. Ten years ago, but this man’s story is new every time. To me. And to many who have crossed his path. On his 80th birthday today, I’m repeating this story with the zeal and delight I…

At the inauguration of AES, Captain Traoré thundered: “The imperialists see Africa as an empire of slaves (that) Africans belong to them, our land belongs to them, our sub-soils belong to them…this is why we have decided to revolt and…

This week we have cause to return to the topic of back pain because many readers continue to ask questions related to this topic. Last year, we did a two-part essay on lower back pain and also did another one…

Chief Ajibola Ogunshola. Photo: Saheed Olugbon. Before measurement became a hot topic at international journalism conferences, Ogunshola insisted that “what cannot be measured cannot be rewarded.” He infused PUNCH with the values of innovativeness and a near-obsession for rational thinking.…

By now, you must have heard the fascinating tale, “How they catch monkeys in Brazil,” as graphically captured in James Hadley Chase’s “The Paw In The Bottle.” “…They put a nut in a bottle, and tie the bottle to a…

…whilst it is easy to use the exit of some multinational corporations from Africa as a stick on the back of our politicians and political leaders, it is equally important to reflect on the nature and type of multinational corporations…

Our skin has given the baton to our kidneys in water elimination from the body. Do you notice that you sweat less now that the weather is cold, unlike when the weather was hot? Our urine output has also increased.…

On rebeliosity WS:“It’s this way, first of all, taking on authority at every level, or at every opportunity. No, this isn’t true. I don’t believe that there is virtue in rebellion; that rebellion, in itself, can be a philosophy of…

Introduction In recent years, Kenya has emerged as a focal point for global attention, not only for its economic potential but also for the dynamic interplay between its government policies and public sentiment. The saga surrounding the Finance Bill 2024…

Nigeria’s Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka My editors and superiors in the news room then, such as Mr Jahman Anikulapo, Ambassador Debo Adesina and our overall boss, Mr Emeka Izeze, who then often thought of me as an asset to the…