By Femi Fani-Kayode There is nothing wrong with a peaceful demonstration and a lawful legitimate protest. What is unacceptable is a premeditated attempt by a group of faceless individuals who…

It is another special day for our energetic and spiritual father, the Archbishop Metropolitan and Primate of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion, Most Revd Henry Chukudum Ndukuba, as he…

Tinubu’s reforms need to be bolstered by a national strategy for growth. In the nearly 15 months since Bola Ahmed Tinubu became president, he has forced his 220 million fellow…

By Wale Adebanwi As the intellectual class contested, overtly and covertly, the attempt by the military to dismiss or destroy the collective will of Nigerians, the social and cultural ferment…

A silent revolution is taking place in Adamawa State – the infrastructural type – which is completely transforming the landscape of Yola, the state capital, and other major towns.  The…

In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of Nigeria has granted autonomy to local government councils, marking a significant shift in the nation’s governance structure. This verdict is widely regarded…

I’ve written this before. 10 years ago, but this man’s story is new every time. To me. And to many who have crossed his path. On his 80th birthday on…

By Laolu Akande Among those who insist that truth-telling is an indispensable form of nation building, Prof. Wole Soyinka is the greatest. And I don’t mean this merely when he…

Animal conservation is a topic that receives scant attention in Nigerian politics, often assessing the worth of wildlife solely by its economic value. Along the Nigeria-Cameroon border, diverse wildlife species…

No one leaves home unless home is the mouth of a shark… no one leaves home unless home chases you/ fire under feet, the British-Somalian poet, Warsan Shire, writes in…