Following the spate of kidnappings – human beings being stolen across the country as if they were mere objects – in Oyo, Borno, Kebbi, Katsina, Kwara, Zamfara, Niger – there has been a renewed agitation for the establishment of state…

Terrorism, in Nigeria, has moved beyond an ordinary linguistic term to become a term that lies comfortably on the tongues of countless Nigerians. It is the very linguistic term that gains sudden usage and popularity, not only out of curiosity…

It’s a pure scandal the amount of fake and recycled videos currently in circulation in Nigeria, obviously calculated to accentuate the spate of insecurity in the country. Most of the terrifying videos appear to have been created by some characters…

The FIFA World Cup kicks off this week across North America. Forty-eight nations will chase football’s biggest prize. Sadly, Nigeria will not be among them. For many Nigerians, this absence has become like a pattern.  The Super Eagles also missed…

No matter the extent of modernisation and technological/digital advancement the world is experiencing, many of us still write letters. The media or channels might have changed, yet we still have cause to communicate through letters. Today we are revisiting the…

Emir Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli. As His Royal Highness marks his 60th birthday, I find myself reflecting not only on the office he occupies, but also on the experiences that shaped his approach to leadership. His journey through banking, law, diplomacy,…

Security chiefs brief President Tinubu on curtailing insecurity in the country. There are indications that the government is close to securing the safe release of the abducted children and teachers. The government has not abdicated its responsibility and it continues…

I cannot think of anyone else who is more deserving of that title and revered position than Senator Yari and my prayer is that God will guide, lead and protect our new Marafan, and cause him to build on the…

Many women associate estrogen primarily with reproduction and menstrual health. However, few realise that this hormone also plays a critical role in maintaining strong, healthy bones throughout life. Bone is a living tissue that is constantly being renewed. The body…

As Nigeria’s digital economy accelerates, local tech startups and enterprise firms alike face a quiet, internal crisis: the premature failure or costly stagnation of digital products due to poor architectural planning. In the rush to capture market share, engineering teams…

The Berlin Conference was a disservice to Africa. Irrespective of whichever echo chamber you stumble into, there is no question about this. What happened there? Apprehensive lest the late 19th century competition amongst European countries for influence in and trade…

This absorbing interplay of history, memory, identity, skill, athletic ability, and entertainment is why the FIFA World Cup continues to evoke passion on a scale unknown to any other single sporting event. Whether it will leave any lasting legacies on…

From being experimental tools of technology companies in the West, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an advanced mechanism redefining human existence from the way it has been for centuries. The corporate world’s massive restructuring, leading to the reduction of jobs,…

Pastor EA Adeboye, one of the most respected fathers of faith in Nigeria. If the fathers do not rise to repair the broken walls of the gospel, this generation will plunge into brazen apostasy, and the influence of the church…

Ayebusiwa Olabode Victor, a 34-year-old young man from Ilutitun in Ondo State, is the latest Nigerian confirmed to have paid the ultimate price in the Russia-Ukraine war. “My biggest dream is to look back and say I made it,” he…