Nigeria of the 1950s and early 1960s had very many interesting personalities. Western Region had its fair share of such. One of them was a man named Suara Sobo Akande (Sobo is pronounced as Sorbor). He was a prominent transporter who…

The truth is that we were never God worshippers. A God worshipper never has any other option. A God worshipper never has any other alternatives. If we have options outside of God, even though we remain in the church, we…

I, too, wanted to storm out of the football viewing centre like the others. It was the quarterfinals of the 2008 African Cup of Nations, and Ghana was giving the Super Eagles a run for their money. Yakubu Ayegbeni had…

That there is a cholera outbreak in the country is no longer news. Let us educate ourselves a little about cholera. A bacterium called Vibrio cholerae causes cholera infection. Contaminated water supplies are the main source of cholera infection. You…

In no particular order, here are a few thoughts to consider, if you are still trying to decide whether Nigeria is a country or a game. In September 2023, four months after Mr. Bola Tinubu assumed the presidency, he undertook…

Going forward, it will be important for public figures and policy makers to steer clear of simplistic victim/perpetrator dichotomies that risk eroding empathy for the almajirai and their teachers. Trust building exercises between sangayya schools and different government institutions can…

In expressing solidarity with him and the millions across the world who campaigned for his release, I specially salute his wife, Stella, a Swedish-Spanish lawyer and human rights defender. Apart from standing firmly by his side, she showed remarkable commitment,…

The difference between the Student Union Movement of the 1980s and early ’90s, and today’s Student Union Government, is like one between daylight and night. The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) rose from the ashes of the National Union…

William Ruto. Picture credit: Bas Czerwinski/AP It is more disheartening that the treatment of the people in their biggest moment of vulnerability has come from a man who has claimed to have once been like them. A man who had…

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) “Strengthening national capacities for debt management is crucial. It allows us to meet the government’s funding needs in a cost-effective and risk-conscious manner, both now and in the future. Countries must prioritise building a balanced…

President Bola Tinubu attended the inauguration of President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa for a second term in office. It was right that the Nigerian leader was personally present at the event, and this was for several reasons. But it’s…

Nigeria is blessed with innumerable citizens who love their country and seek its success, peace, and prosperity. They are men and women with a sense of loyalty, indubitable love, and a deeply felt affective attachment to the nation.  These are called patriots. Amidst our countless patriots are the corrupt who unfortunately sit up…

Yes, you can become pregnant if your spouse has male infertility, as long as they can get some sperm. Just because he has male infertility, it doesn’t mean he’ll never be able to have a biological child. Having a low…

Dear brothers and sisters! The strangest of events of that day is not only that scrolls are being weighed, the record books, our actions, our statements and words are all being weighed on that scale, but the people themselves will…

This week, the Governors of the North West Zone organised their inaugural peace and security summit in Katsina in collaboration with the United Nations. The spirit of the summit was clear, we now know that the state by state approach…