Jewel of Inestimable Value – Nneoma Nocrap
Nneoma Nocrap puts in this opinion piece… One man writes an article about Chief Hannah Awolowo from the panorama of her loyalty to Chief Obafemi Awolowo and everyone ignores what a maverick Mama really was, but of course they concentrate on…
How To Quickly Become Nigeria’s President – Deyemi Saka
It is good to be optimistic about one’s preferred candidate for any election and it’s a widely acknowledged fact that politicians are incurable optimist., but I want to share my opinion on what I believe one must have to win presidential…
High airfares preclude a visit to Nigeria in December 2025
This is an opinion by Chido Nwakanma who writes for BusinessDay I’m a Nigerian, yet even I can no longer afford to visit Nigeria in December (2025). I have just checked flights for December. From 19th December to 3rd January, British Airways is…
Make good governance, not voting, compulsory in Nigeria – Jide Ojo
Last Thursday, May 15, 2025, a news report has it that a bill to amend the Electoral Act 2022 to make voting compulsory for Nigerians of voting age has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The proposed legislation was sponsored by the…
Why ‘Africa First’ Must Replace Dependency Politics in a Post-Aid World
For too long, Africa has played the waiting game, patiently relying on external partners for lifelines. But as the global north turns inward, with America’s “America First” doctrine now freezing billions in foreign aid, Africa stands at a pivotal…
Nothing Justifies Rape
A gang rape video recently made rounds on X, and for the life of me, I cannot understand why anyone would share or derive pleasure from such a horrific violation. Rape, in any form, is a cruel theft of dignity and consent. A gang rape, where multiple…
In The End, Politics Of Survival May Not Guarantee Survival
In Nigeria’s political evolution, perhaps no strategy has been abused more than the “politics of survival”. This is the desperate, self-serving manoeuvre of switching parties, sacrificing ideology, and abandoning principles, all in pursuit of political…
Sympathy and Empathy – Reflections By Bolutife Oluwadele
Incidentally, the dictionary treats these two concepts as synonyms. But in the real sense of usage, the two connote different meanings, with one having a deeper emotional connection than the other. Yes, both words indicate an emotional response to a…
‘Sorry’ and ‘Thank You’ are Lost in Transit
There was a time when words like ‘sorry’ and ‘thank you’ carried weight, when they weren’t just conversational fillers but genuine reflections of gratitude and remorse. Today, these words often feel like mere social formalities, uttered out of habit…
Have The Super Eagles Become Rudderless?
In a scathing critique posted on X recently, renowned investigative journalist, David Hundeyin argues that the Nigerian national football team, the Super Eagles, has lost its identity and direction. According to Hundeyin, the team’s decline stems…