“If you educate a man, you educate an individual, but if you educate a woman, you educate a family [nation]” is a well-known saying attributed to the Ghanaian scholar Dr James Kwegyir-Aggrey [1875-1927], who used the proverb to convince African…

The nation is bleeding, and the world is watching, but Nigeria’s leaders appear mute. Since President Bola Tinubu took office, Amnesty International has documented 10,217 Nigerian deaths at the hands of armed groups, with Benue accounting for 6,896 victims and Plateau for…

Whether Nigerians should be given the right to bear firearms or not is an argument that recurs each time there is an uptick in security issues. It is a solution that has been proffered by ex-Generals like Theophilus Danjuma; politicians…

Cancer has emerged as one of the leading causes of death worldwide, surpassing HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria combined, according to the World Health Organisation. In Nigeria, the burden grows each year, claiming tens of thousands of lives, many from cancers…

With all sense of modesty, many just got to know of Eruku after the disturbing video of the attack, which led to deaths and abduction of some worshippers at a branch of Christ Apostolic Church in the town by Fulani…

Like all mortals, Prof. (Mrs) Iyabo Motolagbe Mabawonku left this terrestrial world after 77 years of an impactful life dedicated to scholarship, service to humanity, altruism, nurturing the intellect of both young men and women lucky enough to pass through…

Drawing on the wisdom of Aristotle, “Whatever lies within our power to do lies also within our power not to do.” We pray that we may be spared the guilt on the Day of Judgment, particularly for the transgression of…

As World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week takes place from November 18–24, 2025, under the global theme “Act Now: Protect Our Present, Secure Our Future”, Nigeria finds itself at a critical turning point. Antimicrobial resistance is no longer a distant threat;…

Recent developments in Nigeria’s marketing communication and advertising industry, following the enactment of the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria Act 2022, have raised important questions about the constitutionality of the Act and the extent of the National Assembly’s legislative authority…

If you enter Nigeria legally, the first thing you must do is prove that you are not an enemy of the government. They throw you in front of the DSS, the secret police, which audits your passport. If you are…

The past week was a nightmare that saw nearly 300 people kidnapped, mostly from schools. In Kebbi, at least 24 were snatched from Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, before dawn on Monday. On Tuesday in Kwara, gunmen killed two…

Recently, I remembered how some food vendors would bring iced drinks with different colourings to my school after closing hours while I was in primary school. For the first time, let us explore food dyes. Food dyes are substances, often…

When a state like Ogun starts having protests over amenities, then the government must listen. Ogun, the Gateway State, with Lagos State and the Bight of Benin as the border on the south, Oyo and Osun states in the north,…

With Friday’s abduction of 227 teachers and students from St. Mary’s Catholic Nursery and Primary School in Papiri, Niger State, Nigeria was once again thrust into the headlines of tragedy. The week’s grim tally also included the assault on schoolgirls…

You may be wondering how on earth the Nigerian political class can cultivate a close but muted love affair with the church, specifically the leaders of the numerous churches in the country. I will deliberately limit this piece to the…