Introduction The ongoing discourse around Biafra’s right to secede from Nigeria has resurfaced following public figures like Peter Obi addressing Nigeria’s historical divisions. In a recent Social Media post by …
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Nigeria as a nation famously obtained independence on October 1st, 1960, and attained a republican status three years after in 1963, the foundation for future economic policies targeted at encouraging …
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I fondly recall my time at Ijebu-Jesa Grammar School in Osun State, specifically from 1979/80 to 1982/83. This period stands out due to the Unity Party of Nigeria’s (UPN) Free …
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On Wednesday, October 16, 2024, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji (aka BAO) marked his second anniversary as Governor of Ekiti State, having been sworn in on October 16, 2022. Oyebanji’s two-year anniversary …
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Barrister Jubril Salami is my good friend. Our friendship started at Henry Carr Hall, University of Lagos. I cannot immediately remember how our friendship started but we became friends and …
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Nothing divides Nigerians like religion, but I have it on good account that Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka who prefers Orisha to Christianity and Islam turned out the saving grace of …
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It is not about being eloquent; matters of the Judiciary are not for eloquent speakers or natural thinkers. Court orders are Orders where Reliefs are sought! As long as Orders …
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In many Nigerian churches, a pattern emerges like clockwork every year: as soon as September hits, the airwaves and pulpits are filled with warnings about the so-called dangers of the …
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In the heart of Africa lies a nation brimming with potential, yet crippled by inertia—Nigeria, the so-called “Giant of Africa,” has now become a colony of happy slaves. Our economy …
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The unfortunate story of the Ogoni repression has too many instances of avoidable mistakes. The first was the failure of the Nigerian government to take advantage of Ken Saro-Wiwa. The …