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There is a Yoruba proverb that says: “Ti a bá ṣètò ṣáájú, a kì í f’ọwọ́ mú ọwọ́” — when we plan ahead, we do not scramble in crisis. Sadly, Lagos has become a city […]

The Exalted Members of the Osibogun Family Letter of Intent for the Esteemed Stool of the Awujale of Ijebu Land I greet you all in the name of our Lord God and His Son, Jesus […]

I am a lifelong teetotaler. I also do not smoke cigarette. Not as a result of my desire to be righteous. But thanks to a strict father. Who would make a master sergeant peel in […]

1. Can you set up some rules for yourself and abide by it? …It’s called principle. 2. Can you stop yourself from doing something others are doing? …It’s called discipline. 3. Can you keep going […]

I once served as the Chairman of the Industrial Arbitration Panel, a Federal Government of Nigeria agency for the resolution of Labour disputes where I dealt with matters relating to your question. In response to […]

A personal tribute to my uncle, whose life of sacrifice, activism, and family devotion shaped not only a nation but my own story. Beginnings Before Birth Chief Gani Fawehinmi was my maternal uncle, my mother’s […]

I was once a star. Drawn on tracing paper, rolled out on massive drafting boards, drawn manually for hours on end. The pointed-nosed consultant proudly reeled out the concept, while officials in agbada nodded in […]

In every failing democracy, behind every underperforming political leader, there exists an army of blind followers; men and women who cheer injustice, justify mediocrity and excuse failure in the name of party, ethnicity, or personal […]

I struggle to believe that Taribo West is unaware that he and his eers belong to a tiny, privileged circle of Nigerians who enjoyed rewards far beyond the reach of the average citizen. Football, for […]

Kayode Samuel’s Black Esther is a poignant tribute to love, family, and the remarkable strength of women, embodied by his late grandmother. This concise yet richly detailed ode, organised into 22 evocative chapters, surpasses a […]

Sometimes, there are topics that are highly sensitive, and people often shy away from discussing them due to the potential for backlash. In our country, almost every issue is politicized and quickly turned into a […]

Men are not like dogs. We are dogs. Women love dogs. They like the men that act like dogs. When that Pit-bull dog is a billionaire, he can get away with murder. Austin OSAHON, is […]

The Japanese Approach to Chores In Japan, children are expected to take part in daily chores both at home and in school. These include: Cleaning classrooms, hallways, and toilets Gardening and caring for plants Serving […]

I live in Nigeria—physically. But mentally, I no longer live here. My body walks these roads. I breathe the air, endure the blackouts, hear the noise, and feel the tension in every overcrowded market and […]

The Lies and the Strategy: Kemi Badenoch has once again stirred controversy with her latest remarks — this time accusing the Nigerian government of refusing to grant citizenship to her children, and disparaging Federal Government […]

In the theatre of Nigerian governance, there are policies birthed from vision, and there are policies conceived in greed. The latest push by the Nigeria Police Force for motorists to secure a tinted glass permit […]

A viral video recently captured Fuji musician K1 De Ultimate attempting to disrupt a ValueJet flight at Abuja airport. According to reports from the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), he splashed liquid—allegedly alcohol—on a […]

The controversy between renowned musician, Kwam1 and Valuejet have raised serious legal and ethical questions regarding the conduct of individuals at aerodromes. The altercation, which reportedly involved obstructive behavior towards an aircraft, constitutes a direct […]