Opinion

On May 29, 2015, when the then 72-year-old ex-military Head of State, retired General Mohammadu Buhari was sworn in as the first opposition figure to win a presidential election in Nigeria since independence in 1960, he came in on...

There is intense, healthy and variegated conversation among Ndi Anambra about what the Anambra State Governor-elect, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, will bring to the table. However, what seems to be missing in the conversation is familiarity with or knowledge of...

Writers of thrillers are the richest authors all over the world. They may not almost always have high critical acclaim on the literary front, but the publishers do not joke with them because they make millions of dollars and pounds...

President Muhammadu Buhari marks the age of 79 on Friday 17, without the joy of being with the family and the country he governs, seeking to maximize bilateral benefits in critical areas of Nigeria’s safety, survival and economic development...

Serial rabble rouser without much substance, Erasmus Ikhide, has taken a complete detour. He used to try to mask his unfair, vicious attacks on Governor Godwin Obaseki, with developmental criticism, asking for more infrastructure, roads and education reforms. Alas, in...

Unfinished businesses. Just as uncompleted projects line the arteries of Nigeria, inchoate probes and investigations afflict the system. It appears probes are exploited to keep Nigerians busy and excited in an elaborate conspiracy and to cover up official malfeasance –...

All the demented facets of Nigerian life today, from brazen kidnappings and robberies to rampant prostitution and political heists, are like the many wonderful tales of Cyprian Odiatu Duaka (COD) Ekwensi, who died on November 4, 2007. Cyprian Ekwensi lived...

Nigeria is a multi-ethnic and culturally diverse country, which consists of 36 autonomous states and the Federal Capital Territory. Although its diversity extends to religion, Christianity and Islam are the two major religions. Unfortunately religion is one of the...

The current retirement landscape in Nigeria will change in the next couple of years as the aging workforce is becoming increasingly visible in businesses, government, politics and sports. Besides, with or without employment, the retirement phase will surely come...

The death of Sylvester Oromoni, a JSS 2 Student of Dowen College in Lekki, Lagos under controversial circumstances, has understandably sparked outrage - with both parents and other concerned citizens expressing shock and anger. Sylvester Oromoni Jr's death speaks...