52 years after Zaire carried Africa’s hopes alone, DR Congo showed how far African football has travelled. By Paul Lucky Okoku The scoreboard recorded England’s victory. History recorded Africa’s progress. Sometimes football asks us to remember before it allows us to appreciate. As I watched England battle DR Congo in the FIFA World Cup 2026, […]

By Yinka Gbadebo As the political atmosphere in Oyo State gradually shifts toward the 2027 governorship election, conversations across political circles, professional bodies, community associations and among ordinary citizens are increasingly revolving around one central question: who possesses the experience, competence and character required to sustain the remarkable developmental momentum established under Governor Seyi Makinde? […]

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Every week, somewhere in a hospital, a patient receives a blood cancer diagnosis that should have come months earlier. Not because their doctor failed them. Not because the technology did not exist. But because the diagnostic chain that should have caught it earlier was either under-resourced, undervalued, or simply not understood by the people making […]

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 […]

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. […]

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. […]

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 […]

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. […]

By Prof. Mannixs E. Paul Nigeria stands at a defining moment in its security history. For more than two decades, the country has confronted an expanding wave of insecurity, including insurgency, terrorism, banditry, kidnapping for ransom, communal violence, organized crime, and other forms of violent criminality. Despite enormous financial investments, repeated military operations, and sustained […]