Opinion

Kano’s midnight kingdom | By Lasisi OlagunjuKano’s midnight kingdom | By Lasisi Olagunju

Kano’s midnight kingdom | By Lasisi Olagunju

Today, those whose ancestors snatched Kano are fighting each other over the city and their spoils. The Yoruba would look…

11 months ago
OYO101: ADELABU— When will this generational ‘UP NEPA’ chant stop?| By Muftau GbadegesinOYO101: ADELABU— When will this generational ‘UP NEPA’ chant stop?| By Muftau Gbadegesin

OYO101: ADELABU— When will this generational ‘UP NEPA’ chant stop?| By Muftau Gbadegesin

The Minister of Power, Oloye Bayo Adelabu, has apologized for lashing out at Nigerians over poor energy management. I hope…

1 year ago
Yahaya Bello: Do we need to prosecute ex-govs?Yahaya Bello: Do we need to prosecute ex-govs?

Yahaya Bello: Do we need to prosecute ex-govs?

I followed the drama of unimaginable scenes that unfolded in Abuja last week, as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC)…

1 year ago
Tinubu’s Naira Miracle: Abracadabra or Economic Wizardry? | By Adeniyi OlowofelaTinubu’s Naira Miracle: Abracadabra or Economic Wizardry? | By Adeniyi Olowofela

Tinubu’s Naira Miracle: Abracadabra or Economic Wizardry? | By Adeniyi Olowofela

Prior to assuming the presidency of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu garnered the confidence of the majority of Nigerians with…

1 year ago
Bobrisky, Jesus and the tax collector | By Festus AdedayoBobrisky, Jesus and the tax collector | By Festus Adedayo

Bobrisky, Jesus and the tax collector | By Festus Adedayo

In the 19th century and even before, Bobriskys were lynched like common criminals. Their sin was their considered unusual sexuality.…

1 year ago
Nigeria’s Student Loan Initiative: Progress, Pitfalls, and SolutionsNigeria’s Student Loan Initiative: Progress, Pitfalls, and Solutions

Nigeria’s Student Loan Initiative: Progress, Pitfalls, and Solutions

The launch of the Student Loan Programme in Nigeria, coupled with the endorsement of its Amendment bill by the administration…

1 year ago
Lights, Camera, Controversy: Unveiling the Drama in Nigerian EntertainmentLights, Camera, Controversy: Unveiling the Drama in Nigerian Entertainment

Lights, Camera, Controversy: Unveiling the Drama in Nigerian Entertainment

It has indeed been a tumultuous month for the Nigerian entertainment industry, with controversies unfolding one after the other, each…

1 year ago
The Insect That Inhibits Enjoyment of Matured Kolanuts, Alli Okunmade II and The AgbotikuyosThe Insect That Inhibits Enjoyment of Matured Kolanuts, Alli Okunmade II and The Agbotikuyos

The Insect That Inhibits Enjoyment of Matured Kolanuts, Alli Okunmade II and The Agbotikuyos

As I was ushered into his expansive Alarere compound that Saturday morning, I was told to exercise patience as Baba…

1 year ago
Wayward Ways and Means, epidemic kidnapping Wayward Ways and Means, epidemic kidnapping 

Wayward Ways and Means, epidemic kidnapping

We are about to witness a mud-fight between two gods of integrity. In a Nigeria where the mantra is, if…

1 year ago
The North is angry!The North is angry!

The North is angry!

Northern Nigeria used to have a cult of power called the Kaduna Mafia. The Kaduna Mafia decided who would become…

1 year ago