Football is the world’s most popular sport. It belongs to everyone. From dusty neighbourhood pitches to the grandeur of the FIFA World Cup, its appeal has always rested on the belief that sporting merit, not financial engineering, determines its destiny. That is why the reported proposal by FIFA under President Gianni Infantino to create a […]

By Moshood Oshunfurewa Democracy is often celebrated for its elections, vibrant campaigns, and peaceful transfer of power. Yet these visible features alone do not define a healthy democratic system. The true strength of democracy lies in the confidence citizens have in the institutions established to protect justice, uphold the rule of law, and ensure fairness. Institutions […]

Last week, one of the nation’s, and indeed the world’s, foremost technocrats was called to the great beyond by Almighty Allah. I was far away when I received the news. A High Prince of the Caliphate, the Sardaunan Sokoto, Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji devoted his formidable intellectual energy and effort to a lifetime of extraordinary public service here […]

By Ebunoluwa Sessou Former Lagos State Governor and former Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, will speak at the next edition of the “God in My Life” lecture series organised by the Torchbearers Society of the Archbishop Vining Memorial Church Cathedral, AVMCC, Ikeja. The event which is scheduled to hold on […]

By KOLAWOLE OJELABI Nigeria today stands at a troubling crossroads. Across vast stretches of the country, fear has become a constant companion of ordinary citizens. From rural communities to urban centres, from highways once bustling with commerce to schools meant to nurture the next generation, insecurity has cast a long and ominous shadow over the national […]