By Ebunoluwa Sessou The Sooko Agoriesin of Ile-Ife and Special Adviser to the Osun State Governor on Legislative Matters, His Royal Majesty, Aare Sooko Oladotun Hassan, Esq., has congratulated renowned academic and former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Prince Professor Adewale Abiodun Oladipo, on his installation as the Sooko Molodo of Ile-Ife. In a […]

By Elizabeth Osayande & Ifunanya Ndigwe In a lively gathering organised to showcase young people’s talent in poetry, Founding Member of Ajegunle School of Poetry, Comrade AJ Dagga Tolar, has spoken on the power of writing and performance in keeping young people away from the streets, giving voice to those who are not heard, and […]

By ENEWARIDIDEKE EKANPOU Borders are the plagues of any society; borders are also the joys of any society. Border-management strategies intentionally mapped out do produce results that become either destabilising or beneficial when viewed through the lens of man’s struggle for self-actualisation and social belonging in a society where identity-building is all. However, society is structured; […]

By Chioma Okoye Master Your Beauty (MYB), a skincare education platform, is set to hold its fifth edition with a focus on promoting evidence-based conversations and informed skincare practices for people with melanin-rich skin. As discussions around beauty and skincare continue to grow across Africa, organisers say the initiative seeks to address the spread of […]

I have described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic policies as Tinubunomics. That is, an economic system based on resource extraction from the citizenry to the state, but without corresponding public investment. I have said much on this, and there is a lot more to be said. But for the moment, how should we conceptualize or describe […]

Former Chairman of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Area F Command, Rev. Prof. Johnson Olatunde, has called on church leaders  across the country to work closely with government in addressing insecurity, insisting that security remained everyone’s responsibility.

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – AHEAD of the 2027 general elections, a group known as Initiative Ethical Nigeria (IFEN), Edo State chapter on Sunday called on the federal and state governments, political leaders, and security agencies to take steps in curbing political harassment, intimidation, and violence. The State Coordinator of IFEN, Mr. Frank Evbuomwan, […]

By LANRE OGUNDIPE One of the greatest disservices we can do to history is to allow it to become the exclusive property of those who once wielded power. History belongs not to presidents alone, but also to governors, legislators, judges, traditional rulers, party leaders, journalists and ordinary citizens who witnessed the events of their time. When competing […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN’s) withdrawal from direct intervention funding for manufacturers comes at the worst possible time for an already pressured sector. Instead of moderating the pain from President Bola Tinubu’s harsh economic adjustments, this move risks deepening a credit squeeze that threatens Nigeria’s industrial base. On paper, the decision has one clear […]

By MOSHOOD OSHUNFUREWA How can Nigerian public officials defend the indefensible without being ashamed? It requires a careful blend of statistical obfuscation, semantics, former senator Patrick Obahiagbon-style linguistic gymnastics, and an unwavering belief that the Nigerian people are either too gullible or too preoccupied with survival to interrogate the numbers being thrown at them. Taiwo Oyedele’s […]

The transformative Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is mired in endless controversies. This is the fate of great monuments and, I dare say, great leaders.  So, my primary concerns here are not the hullabaloos  about  its actual cost and absence of biddings or, its ever changing designs as it meanders through coast and land. My interest here is its […]

The Housing Development Advocacy Network (HDAN)  has unveiled a comprehensive 20-point reform agenda aimed at transforming Nigeria’s real estate sector through greater transparency, stronger consumer protection, enhanced professionalism and increased domestic and foreign investment.

NUEE said it was surprising that the accusations were being raised more than a decade after workers received their negotiated benefits

By Ayo Onikoyi Nigerian artiste Slimm J is drawing increased attention following the release of his latest extended play (EP), Keep Going, a five-track project that explores ambition, perseverance and the realities of everyday life. In the weeks since its release, the project has continued to gather momentum through growing audience engagement. Fans have been […]

By Chancel Bomadi Sunday BOMADI — Senior Special Assistant to Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Security, Hon. Preye Ekpebide, has trained and empowered young women from Ogboin-ama, his hometown in Bomadi Local Government Area, with fashion design skills and starter packs to promote self-reliance. Ekpebide, who is also the National Chairman of Phase 3 […]