Opinion

It is amazing when a gospel you have preached for years stares you in the face. In historical times, that could be seen as God confirming a vision. Wolfing down pasta in the relative coolness of an air-conditioned restaurant...

We cannot play possum about it – Unity has remained a reverie, and an elusive expedition for Nigeria. We long for it, but we cannot reach it because we are not willing to work at it. We are not...

Unable to match Atiku's $20,000 dollars to each delegate in attendance at the recent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Convention/Presidential Primary held at the Eagles Square in Abuja and other big spenders, the same Atiku to whom he was a...

Addressing a gathering in Taipei in August 1995, Prof Samuel Huntington of Harvard University was, among other things, asked about his impression of Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew’s effort to develop Singapore and he simply said: “The honesty and...

The seemingly arduous search for a suitable running mate for the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu should be a source of concern to many who are committed and loyal members of the...

The events of the June 12 crisis are too well documented for anyone to seek to distort it. Keyamo told a blatant lie when he said Atiku Abubakar “abandon(ed) June 12”. Atiku never abandoned June 12. The truth is that...

The challenges of leaving footprints on the sand of time are enormous and daunting. However, it takes diligence, focus, perseverance, commitment and God's blessing to transform these challenges into reality that can be appreciated and grasped by the people....

A look at the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola’s resume will unlock the intimidating record of a well-trained and roundly nurtured bencher. He is from the same political zone where the first Nigerian lawyer, Sampra Williams comes...

The verdict of posterity cannot be rigged. Usually, it delivers the final judgement, after all jealousy, political bickering, ill-will and media hype are no longer in play. I have reserved a copious amount of sympathy for whoever the next Governor of...

For decades, tourism has remained a major contributor to the GDP of African economies. In 2019, the industry accounted for about seven percent of Africa’s GDP and contributed $169 billion to its economy—about the size of Côte d’Ivoire’s and...