The truth FIFA must be told, by Patrick Omorodion
The Holy Bible tells us in the book of Matthew 2:1–12 how the wise men came from the East following a star to find Jesus when he was born. It says they brought three gifts namely gold, frankincense, and myrrh which they presented to baby Jesus who they found in Bethlehem. We are not told […]
From Fisherman to Father of the Faithful: The Journey to the Papacy and the Evolution of Christianity (1), by Afe Babalola
I join millions of Catholics and good people on planet earth to congratulate Pope Leo XIV on his historic election as the new Pope. What does it take to become the Pope, the spiritual leader of over a billion Catholics across the globe? To answer this question one is compelled to trace a journey that spans […]
Telecommunications – three hours in the past, by Okoh Aihe
The journey started in the bank and ended in the rain. Just a little transaction that demands your presence in the bank in one of those rare moments, since everything now comes at the press of a button, there was an indeterminate network downtime. So, you simply stay in the bank waiting for a miracle to […]
The sociology of the “Northern Question” in Nigeria: A fundamental reasoning on some salient issues(1), by Usman Sarki
“Moreover, the psychology of individuals, even in the most extreme instances, reflects the general effect of the fears and hopes of its time”- Joseph Conrad The May 1, 2025 editorial of Business Day titled “Nigeria’s self-destruction: Ethnic politics cripples progress”, made a sober assessment of politics and governance in the country, and provided the context for […]
“Security summit”: What they won’t discuss, by Ochereome Nnanna
The 10th National Assembly led by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, is pathetic. We used to say the Ninth NASS led by Ahmed Lawan and his House of Representatives pair, Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila, was the worst in our history because they proudly wore the […]
Can an American Pope speak to Nigerian realities? By Dakuku Peterside
When white smoke curled into the Roman sky and the world learned that the College of Cardinals had elected Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost, Pope Leo XIV—an American—it was met with mixed emotions across Africa. For many, particularly in Nigeria, it stirred a sense of cautious hope layered with curiosity. However, it also raised questions about whether […]
