Tomorrow, June 6, Pastor William Folorunsho Kumuyi is turning 85. Now, if your idea of an 85-year-old involves rocking chairs, early bedtimes, and complete confusion over how to use a smartphone, you clearly have not met the convener of the…

As Nigeria gradually moves towards the 2027 general elections, a troubling pattern is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. Across various parts of the country, there has been a noticeable resurgence of insecurity, renewed terrorist activity, coordinated attacks on communities, and…

Nigeria stands at a critical inflection point in its development journey. With a rapidly growing population, expanding urban centres, and deeper integration into continental and global trade systems, the efficiency of its transport infrastructure is no longer just a technical…

Democracy flourishes when public officials and governments at all levels are subjected to scrutiny. Criticism is healthy. Dissent is necessary. Yet, criticism acquires value only when it is rooted in facts, consistency and intellectual honesty. On the other hand, when…

You cannot miss the K when you see the Vice President. Look closely the next time Kashim Shettima appears on your screen. You will find it there: woven around the circumference of his Zanna cap (the dense, hand-stitched northern cap)…

As we all know, every May 27 is Children’s Day. In commemoration of this year’s celebration, I would like to share a story. Sometime in the 1980s, my paternal grandmother visited us after my mother had one of my siblings.…

For every Nigerian who has had the benefit of a decent education, now is the time to obtain something else: some kind of swivel for your attention on public issues. As you may have heard, last weekend, there was a…

President William Ruto. Picture credit: Bas Czerwinski/AP This week’s protests in Kenya, directed at the controversial plan by the United States to establish a 50-bed Ebola quarantine facility at the Kenyan Air Force base in Nanyuki, Laikipia County, for Americans…

President Bola Tinubu with the service chiefs Like Obasanjo, President Tinubu cannot promise to give Nigeria everything, but he can promise to give Nigeria leadership. He should totally use his powers to flush out this insanity that breeds insecurity from…

The late Rotimi Akeredolu, former governor of Ondo state, in Amotekun regalia. Criminality should never be reduced to partisan talking points. The state has a responsibility to confront all forms of criminality without resorting to ethnic colouration or collective labelling.…

The executive governor of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. [PHOTO CREDIT: Sanwo-Olu’s Instagram page | @jidesanwoolu] Sanwo-Olu noted that despite occupying a relatively small landmass within Nigeria, Lagos has grown into one of the continent’s most economically consequential urban centres. He said…

Zuleikha Al-Shayeb She was captured by the French who, rather than treat her as a Prisoner of War (POW) in accordance with the 12 August, 1949 Geneva Convention, decided to torture and brutalise her. On 15 October, 1957, the French…

Few situations test the integrity of human relationships more severely than the necessity of refusal. To deny a request from a friend or family member is to step onto morally treacherous ground, where competing obligations collide: compassion contends with judgment,…

Parents… parents… parents, When I say there’s serious fire on the mountain burning your girls, I know what I’m talking about! Sadly, many of you pushed them into it and have been enjoying the largesse the men they sleep with…

Pregnancy is often an exciting and emotional journey for many women, but for women living with Sickle Cell Disease, it can also come with additional concerns, fears, and medical challenges. SCD is an inherited blood disorder that affects the shape…