By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Jama’at-ul Islamiyya of Nigeria has raised concerns over the worsening security and socio-political challenges confronting the country, with former Lagos State Governor and Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, calling for decisive action to restore law and order. The call came at the organisation’s 12th Triennial National […]

The retiring number one civil servant of the federation’s new books are thoughtful  reflections on leadership, institution-building, public service and the enduring power of purposeful stewardship, writes Sunday Dare. I Planted – A Memoir of Purposeful Service is far more than a personal memoir. It is a thoughtful reflection on leadership, institution-building, public service and […]

ABEOKUTA — Tension has gripped Libegun Aregbe community in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State following allegations by residents that the state government has moved heavy-duty equipment into the community to clear portions of land they claim were reserved for future expansion. The development reportedly occurred on Saturday night, with community leaders alleging that […]

By Dapo Ipoola It will amount to the sheer act of shenanigans if one says that the present leadership cacophony oozing in Kwara is not worrisome. The struggle for the clutches of power has been building quietly prior to the all important May governorship primaries. As the tenure of the incumbent Governor expires in May […]

By Bayo Adegbite Every DJ has the same dream when they start out to perform at bigger venues in front of increasingly larger and louder crowds, maybe perform with celebrity artistes, a name that gets the crowd in a frenzy before the set even starts. For Elijah Otalor, known to dancefloors across Nigeria, the UK, […]

Prof. Dr. Parin Somani has received the Times Healthcare Leaders Gujarat 2026 Award for Excellence in Skill Development Training in Health Care, in recognition of her contributions to healthcare education, professional training and human-capital development. Somani was honoured at the Times Healthcare Leaders Gujarat 2026 held on July 21, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency, Ahmedabad. […]

While the 1963 Constitution provided for a 50 per cent derivation arrangement, he advocated a model under which states would retain 70 per cent of the revenue from resources within their territories

I recently held mentoring sessions with three separate groups of young feminists and women’s rights activists. There were some questions that came up in every session. I am sharing a brief summary here. What personal values have remained constant for you, and how have they shapedthe way you lead, influence, and build movements? I have always […]

By Bunmi Sofola RECENTLY, Frieda, the head of a leading private school, lamented that modern parents are praising their children to the hilt and bringing up their daughters as if they can do no wrong.  She argued that being showered with too much praise and too many presents is not a good thing for a child […]

The public perception in Nigeria that the federal government is intimidating all the opposition political parties is well amplified. Indeed, many people believe that the goal is to turn the country into a one-party state-a battle that has been made to look like a federal project as if not much of it is happening in the […]