Opinion

June 02, (THEWILL) – “Oluru yo wi k'ọliyo mọ ta…” (Ekiti dialect) – Literally speaking: sell your apple while I sell my orange. The ship of the gubernatorial election in Nigeria will soon berth in Ekiti as its next destination....

June 02, (THEWILL) – The Inter-Parliamentary Union will hold its second conference on interfaith dialogue in Rome in June. It is pertinent to reflect on the significance of interfaith conversations, communications, and cooperation. In particular, I ask: can...

June 02, (THEWILL) – Ngûgî wa Thiong'o attacked Western hegemony: colonialism, religion, education, language and culture in his writings. He had no good word for colonialism. But because he also riled at the crooked elite of post-colonial Kenya, calling...

June 02, (THEWILL) – (Author of From My Heart: The Black Race—Myths, Realities, and Complexes) A soul once asked, “Where exactly did Jesus come from? Was He African? Why has the Black race been erased, vilified, and spiritually oppressed for...

June 02, (THEWILL) – There are question marks about the proliferation of ‘development commissions’. However, we go along with the present enthusiasm, whatever the agenda perceived in cynical quarters, for their creation. Over the years, various development commissions have...

June 02, (THEWILL) – As the 2027 general elections draw closer, Nigeria’s political landscape is beginning to shift. Political parties are actively exploring mergers and alliances, hoping to bolster their chances at the polls. While the current administration...

May 31, (THEWILL) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) eventually held its long-expected National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. It was the 99th in the series. The meeting, held at the party’s Legacy House in...

May 29, (THEWILL) – Social media has redefined the world of journalism and knowledge sharing. Businesses, sports, governance, and even our way of life have either been improved or worsened through social media. Nothing happens nowadays without its involvement....

May 28, (THEWILL) – On May 29, 2025, shareholders of the African Development Bank (AfDB) will elect a new President. Such transitions are not uncommon, but there are pivotal moments in the life of an institution when leadership selection...

May 26, (THEWILL) – According to Kolapo Olatunde, the Nigeria LabourCongress (NLC), Ekiti State Chairperson, Oyebanji's achievements include prompt salary payments, pension defrayment, and welfare initiatives like car and housing loans for primary school workers. He also implemented the...