We are told in 2 Corinthians 6:2 that “Behold, now is the accepted time; behold now is the day of salvation”. The verse emphasizes that the present moment is the critical, urgent time for salvation and receiving God’s favor. In a layman’s understanding, it simply means, strike the iron when it is still hot, because […]

“Those who deal in ideas, if they are wise, will welcome attack. Only a peaceful passage should dismay them; for it proves that the ideas don’t affect anyone very much.” Professor John Galbraith, 1908-2006, VANGUARD BOOK OF QUOTATIONS,  p 97. Bad news. Irrespective of who wins the 2027 elections, one thing is guaranteed to follow. Nigeria’s […]

The controversy over Eagle Square goes beyond venue politics, it raises a deeper question about belonging, public trust, and democracy

As MTN reportedly recovers nearly N2 trillion in airtime debt, Nigeria reveals how inflation and informality are reshaping even the most basic act of communication.

Modern relationships are forcing an uncomfortable question: does having a title still mean having a place?

Earlier this week, I read what many consider as about the most saddening story in the Bible. It is a story so dark that it forces a painful reflection on the depths to which human society can descend when authority collapses and morality is abandoned. It is the account of the Levite and his concubine in Judges […]

The current Iran/ US war has upended many things around the world. Oil – refined and crude – is the fuel that powers the world. The Middle-East, the epicenter of this war, is also the seat of major oil producing countries. It is not surprising therefore, that the sudden disruption in the smooth flow of oil has […]

The ADC has started well. It defied INEC and held its national convention. But it needs more guts. It is fighting a carnivorous ruling party that has turned public institutions into servile instruments of power. The opposition must therefore be ready to dare the courts, which now appear betrothed to the whims of a capricious presidency. If […]

My father taught me several lessons: his life; the mission of Chief Obafemi Awolowo; the importance of education; the Yoruba/Omoluabi ethos and ethics; my roots in Egba; models of good conduct and character; the power of honesty, integrity, humility, decency, and simplicity; leadership in Yoruba culture; a good name being better than financial riches; and […]

Six months after his appointment as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Joash Amupitan appears determined to beat the record of Professor Maurice Iwu as the most mistrusted electoral administrator yet. Iwu, a professor of Pharmacognosy (the study of medicinal plants), also had the distinction of managing Nigeria’s worst elections in 2007. […]

Since Jesus Christ departed over two millennia, some have proclaimed themselves as the Jesus who promised to return. In this tribe are also those like Donald Trump who  present themselves in the image of Jesus; in his holiness, solving human problems. In Nigeria, was a man, Emmanuel Olufunmilayo Odumosu, a professional carpenter like Joseph, the earthly […]

I host an X (Twitter) space show every Monday night. It is called Opposition Unleashed and starts at 8pm. Let me share some of the interesting comments made by some of my recent guest speakers. Zainab Buba Galadima who recently did something very unusual by dumping apc to join the adc 1. “I believed the coalition […]

I AM almost sure that there are very few Nigerians who do not know that a lot of things are not well with our country at this point in time. It is trite to restate that insecurity is worsening, while the economy remains in the doldrums. Cost of living continues to soar as prices of just […]

Hardly anyone should shed tears for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Both parties are guilty of what lawyers call contributory negligence, being part-architects of their own misfortune. Their internal contradictions, genetic predispositions and inherent inability to cohere are simply being exploited by their ruthless enemy, the ruling All Progressives Congress, […]

Three months ago, a brilliant software engineer lost a promotion he’d been working toward for two years. His technical skills were exceptional. His project portfolio was impressive. But when he stood before the executive team to pitch his vision for a new product line, he began with a tangent about his university research, jumped to customer […]