Opinion

It would be wrong to conclude that racism, supremacist agenda has fizzled away in the United States of America (USA). It would be out of place to dismiss killings of blacks by cops as mere coincidence. It is indeed...

As the Muslim faithful worldwide marked the end of Ramadan fast, two warriors in different parts of the world sent a clear message to terrorists across the globe that humanity will not be cowed by those who pervert Islam,...

 “Lagosians litter the waterways with empty plastic bottles, nylon and various kinds of filth. Another practice is open defecation on the waterways, littering it with human waste in the form of urine and even faeces. This is totally unacceptable....

The recent alleged antics of the Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose, and others have again brought the spotlight on the infamous Section 308 of the Nigerian Constitution. When his bank account was frozen by the EFCC due to un-explained monies...

On a certain day during my fellowship at the International Institute for Journalism, IIJ, Berlin, I went to a shop to buy a pair of shoes. While there, I found out that nearly all of the shoes in some...

Two lives lost recently in the creative industry convey useful messages in terms of the import of their careers and the circumstances of their departure: the elderly actress, simply known as Bukky Ajayi, and the music entrepreneur, multi-talented artiste,...

The story of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State is the story of courage and resilience. He is a man of great faith, enviable impacts and of flawless reputation. As Senator in the 7th Assembly, he was ranked among...

It is still strange that the idea of drafting people to vie for public offices is alien to Nigeria’s political space. The norm has been for politicians with deep-pockets to hijack the space and foist themselves on the people...

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) must become the yardstick for judging inclusive growth Millions of people around the world have lost faith that the world economy can improve their lives. Instead of seeing value in open borders and the free...

The Chinese are said to use two brush strokes to write the word, ‘crisis’. It is said that for them one brush stroke stands for danger while the other stands for opportunity. The critical question here is: what opportunity...