When Men go Hunting – F.Egbemode
Monogamy is a tough call. One-man-one-woman can only be the title of a book, it can’t be law or most men will end up in jail. Fine, women cheat too but for today, let’s just concentrate on the men. Men are used to hunting. They see a woman endowed…
Why the Cocoa Research Institute Should Disengage from Unrelated Projects
The Cocoa Research Institute was created to focus on the development and advancement of cocoa and other cash crops. Doing otherwise subjects it to unnecessary scrutiny. In other words, when it diverts its resources to unrelated projects like street…
Dangote Refinery: A Phoenix Ready for its Ash?
Its still a bit tricky that Nigeria has granted the Dangote Refinery the authority to set its own gasoline prices, according to a recent government decision. However, this landmark development positions Africa’s largest oil refinery, owned by billionaire…
Investigative Journalism is a Threat, Abandon it
If you like to investigate in posturing the truth, think again. It hurts to tell to truth but if you plan telling it in Nigeria, it is a lot worse. The unravelling in media circles recently has been nightmarish. In Nigeria, the environment for…
Local Government Financial Autonomy: A Way Out for Grassroots Sports – Bayo Olanlege
When the Supreme Court of Nigeria handed down its judgment on July 11th, 2024, granting financial autonomy to local governments, I felt a wave of optimism. The ruling declared that all 774 local governments in the country would now receive their…
Is Big Brother Naija Season 9 a Welcome Distraction as Nigerians Demand Good Governance?
A beautiful distraction? The new season of Big Brother Naija (BBNaija Season 9) is captivating millions across the country, the question is – is this reality show a welcome distraction or a diversion from the pressing demand for good governance in…
Back To Nothing: Nigeria’s Olympic Struggles Persist Despite Heavy Investment
A summary of Christian Opara’s piece in the Guardian …. In his article for The Guardian, Christian Opara highlights Nigeria’s ongoing challenges in securing success at the Olympics, particularly as the nation faced disappointment during the…
The Paris Disaster and Matters Arising by Henrich Akomolafe
The past few days have been particularly traumatic for me, with anxiety levels peaking as I watched some Nigerian athletes advance to the semifinals and finals of their respective events at the Paris Olympics. A sense of hope had begun to stir within…
Why Africa Doesn’t Need South Africa’s Approval to Thrive
Let’s be honest—Africa doesn’t need South Africa, and it’s time we stop pretending otherwise. In modern economics, there’s a widely accepted principle: a civilization controlling a market of at least 300 million people has the preconditions for…
Nigerian Bar Association – Dead and Buried
If you are above 30 years old, you would remember Alao Aka Basorun, the fiery NBA President who gave the military a good run for their money. If you lived in Nigeria a lit bit earlier, you will also remember that the NBA used to be a bastion for the…