Opinion

Nigerians love mantras - statements or slogans repeated frequently enough that they begin to sound like established facts or self-evident truths. Recently in this column (on June 22 2017), I interrogated the mantra of ‘generation shift’, which was renewed...

“Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.” - Martha Graham The title of this piece sounds profoundly hurtful, but that is the reality of our times.  Fire outbreaks have been on the rise in Nigeria in recent times...

Arewa, IPOB and Odua are used to distract us from wrestling market from foreigners! Years ago one would think that Nigeria would be unknown in St. Louis Missouri as world’s biggest market until one guy found out this African. Surprised...

The reactions to my publication, “PROPHETIC VOICES IN A CONFUSED NATION” call for this reflection. Among these reactions are:  (1) that talking about dialogue in the present state of the nation is self-deception. (2) “Prophets do not condone injustices,...

To render selfless and rewarding public service in Nigeria or elsewhere is not something akin to a simple nursery rhyme pupils recite in class sessions. It requires time and commitment; it needs energy, self-depravity, discipline, determination, inspiration and undiluted...

Either 'Empire Strikes Back' or "Do me I do you, man no go vex" the lyrics of the famed P-Square could have easily fit the caption of my easy. The Yoruba political strategists may not admit it publicly, however...

I first met Yahya Hashim when he came visiting the University of Ife (Now, OAU) Hashim lived in Kano. When I was posted to Kano for  the National Youth Youth Service Corps (NYSC) the Orientation Camp was in Wudil, outside...

This piece is not theological in nature but a direct response to the statement often rendered by political office holders in Nigeria each time certain agitations are raised for a fundamental restructuring or overhauling of the structure of the...

The Academic Staff of Universities (ASUU) is undoubtedly a union of intellectuals that has stood the test of time. From its principled stand as an organisation of struggles in accordance with its constitution, not merely for bread and butter...

If there are about 20 persons in Nigeria today who should know the deadly impact of the importation of Dirty Fuels to West Africa, I should be among the lot. Last Saturday, I took my power generating set for...