Osun polls: A contest too close to be left to chance or violence
By Abdulsalam Abdullah There is a temptation, with any governorship election, to reduce the story to a contest between personalities and parties. That temptation should be resisted in the case of Osun State, where voters head to the polls on August 15 to decide whether Ademola Adeleke — now standing under the banner of the […]
Leadership Fatigue is Real: How founders can avoid strategic burnout
By Dr. Cornelius Collins Balogun There is a persistent myth in entrepreneurship that the best founders are those who can outwork everyone else. We celebrate the entrepreneur who sleeps four hours a night, answers emails at 2 a.m., juggles fundraising with product development, and somehow still finds time to inspire a growing team. The image […]
Party deregistration and Nigeria’s kuli-kuli democracy
By CASMIR IGBOKWE In Nigeria, the politics of deception has become the norm rather than the exception. Last week, the wife of the President, Mrs. Remi Tinubu, encouraged Nigerians to consider small-scale businesses like selling akara (bean cake), roasted corn, and kuli-kuli (crunchy peanut snack) to survive. According to her, they require little capital to start. […]
World Cup 2026: Belgium’s impossible comeback drowns Senegal’s cinderella dream
A Shakespearean Tale of Momentum, Belief, Latest Winning Goal in FIFA World Cup History By Paul Lucky Okoku “There is a tide in the affairs of men, which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune.”— William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar Momentum is football’s most dangerous player. Once it changes jerseys, history often changes with it. […]
Climate Reparations: Do wealthy nations owe a debt to the global south
By Ayo David Adeyemi In 2025, Hurricane Melissa struck the Caribbean, claiming more than 90 lives in Jamaica and Haiti and causing an estimated $12 billion in damages across the region. According to the Imperial College Storm Model, climate change intensified the hurricane’s rainfall by 16 per cent and increased its wind speeds by seven […]
EFCC’s Presence in Ekiti: A call for legitimate enterprise, not relocation
By Oluwatosin Ogunkuade Jasper The establishment of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Zonal Directorate Office in Ekiti State, should not be seen as a reason for young people to relocate. Rather, it should serve as a wake-up call to embrace honest enterprise and legitimate means of livelihood. Go back to school if necessary. […]
