Issues/Policy

If the operative philosophy of social media, that giant mode of communication which has come to dominate the 21st century is connectivity, thus transforming the world into a global village, then it is contradictory in […]

Nigeria’s foremost anti-corruption crusader and a presidential candidate in the country’s 2019 election, Omoyele Sowore, who is being detained by state authorities on trumped-up charges, may not regain freedom soon, because he happens to be […]

Perhaps the same way we pay attention to diversity and inclusion, we should pay attention to the models that we use. More and more we see global brands using “black” and “white” models. Perhaps our […]

Talking about popularity, I am sure many know about Isa Pantami’s ascendance in this regard. This can be gleaned through cursory observation and research. He has grown to command respect amongst people, owing to his […]

I believe that the minimum expectation from a person who desires mentoring is for them to, at least, understand that they must provide the first push towards achieving their dreams. They must first identify their […]

History is replete with countless examples of past and present evil regimes in the world. We wonder why people failed to rise up against evil rulers. President Muhammadu Buhari will go down in history as […]

Organised labour has asked state house of assemblies to impeach governors who fail to pay the new minimum wage. Emmanuel Ugboaja, general-secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), made the appeal while speaking to journalists […]

Motorists will be banned from holding mobile phones at the wheel under plans to close a legal loophole that is said to allow reckless driving. The government is announcing today that it wants drivers to […]

When Turkey decided to invade Northern Syria and Donald Trump obliged by withdrawing American soldiers from that region, my mind went to my old friends, the Kurds. In particular, I remembered the PKK and their […]

The National Assembly (NASS) has come under serious attacks over its incessant interference and the roles individual lawmakers are playing, which have allegedly worsened the precarious state of the nation’s power sector. This interference, it […]

To a considerable degree, I agree with the axiom that the difference between a leader and a politician is that ‘a politician thinks about the next election while a leader thinks about the next generation’. […]

I have been following the ongoing debate on the origin and meaning of the word Yoruba, with Mr Femi Fani Kayode arguing that Yoruba was derived from the word Yariba, which means “shady and unreliable”. […]

A member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jbrin (APC-Kano), has demanded N3 billion as compensation from an activist, Segun Awosanya (@segalink), for “libellous and defamatory” comments against the lawmaker on his Twitter handle. Mr […]

The United States-based Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights has petitioned the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention on behalf of Omoyele Sowore. Sowore is a prominent human rights defender, activist, journalist, and founder of […]

On Wednesday October 9, President Muhammmadu Buhari summoned all the Ministers that served under him when he was the military Head of State between January 1984 and August 1985. He summoned them to the State […]

Human Rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has sued the Nigerian army for its “operation positive identification” exercise which was scheduled to commence across Nigeria on Friday, November 1, 2019, and lasts until December 23, 2019. […]

The creation of the Economic Advisory Council (EAC) in September generated all sorts of public reactions. One notable reaction was the view that its creation has diminished the remit of the Vice President, in as […]

Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), says he is ready to face trial in Nigeria if his safety is guaranteed by the court. Kanu spoke through Ifeanyi Ejiofor, his counsel, […]

A few days after the news broke, it did. And it has written several follow-up stories on it since then. That is their typical story about Nigerian churches. That is their bread and butter. They […]

*U.S.G. has invested N305.586bn in country’s health programmes since 2015 Officials of the United States (US) Consulate in Nigeria have provided more explanation why their government does not give direct funding to agencies and governments […]