Obafemi Hamzat and the Lagos State future: Between electoral expediency and governing reality
By MOSHOOD OSHUNFUREWA As the 2027 general election approaches with the inexorable certainty of a tide that waits for no man, there is a familiar rhythm that plays out across the political landscape of Lagos State. The air thickens with promises, the streets swell with campaign paraphernalia, and those who hold power-or seek to-suddenly discover a […]
The pluralistic relativism of critics and criticisms
By Bobson Gbinije “Criticism is a disinterested endeavor to learn/And propagate the best that is known and thought in the World.” Mathew Arnold (1822-1888) Essays in Criticism. In his poem, The Volunteer Day, C. Lewis took an emotional and retrospective glance at the travails, trauma and tribulations of the volunteers of war for ancient England. […]
Delta 2027: Why Ogboru will disappoint critics
By Benson Ndokwe Come 2027 in Delta State, it will be liberation time for Deltans when Chief Great Ovedje Ogboru and his African Democratic Congress (ADC) win the governorship election. Many critics will be taken aback while others will be astounded for somebody who has been written off. And so shall it be as Ogboru is […]
Kwara Central: Now that Turaki has left, who is next?
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 […]
Zulum @57: On the crest of history
Governor Babagana Workaphile Zulum’s new age, 57, opens a vista on a golden future time for Borno By Dauda Iliya The Executive Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, is 57 years old on, Tuesday, 25th August, 2026. Lest we forget, his middle name is ‘Workaphile’, a fond name he acquired for his passion […]
Nyesom Wike, Osun elections and sanctity of the ballots
The choice of words by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike after the Osun election is disturbing. It reflects a fundamental misunderstanding
Football in Nigeria and the Teslim Balogun’s enduring legacies (1927-1972)
By Hon. Femi Kehinde Harold Macmillian, the British Prime Minister, and his wife visited Nigeria in 1960 on the threshold of it’s Independence, to bid Nigeria farewell from the Union Jack. After the national reception and discussions in Lagos, he visited Ibadan, the seat of the Western Region. At the state dinner held in his honour at […]
Six months of Tunji Disu: Will he write his name in gold?
On August 25, Nigeria’s Police Chief, Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu, will clock six months in office
The meat we eat and the years we lose: How Nigeria’s abattoirs quietly erode our life expectancy
By Dr. Gani Enahoro Nigeria is a country of paradoxes. We boast one of Africa’s largest populations, a youthful demographic, and a livestock sector that is valued at an estimated ₦30 trillion. Yet, we also carry the grim badge of having the lowest life expectancy in the world, a mere 55 years from an average […]
NIMR clarifies claims by ASURI
Right Of Reply The National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) has clarified that some complaints made by the Academic Staff Union of Research Institutions (ASURI) were not ignored or swept under the carpet by NIMR Management but were formally taken up by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, which subsequently convened meetings involving all […]
Kano State is the most secure state under Gov. Abba
The government strengthened collaboration between security agencies, traditional institutions, community vigilantes, and local government councils. Intelligence gathering improved, and response mechanisms became faster and more coordinated.
The cjn, the barrister and our obsession with titles
We are a people sociologically wired to chase titles because titles mean access. In a society where people almost worship money and the good things of life
“You Won’t Call Me Tony”: Another instance of cultural preservation of the Nigerian culture
By Ganiu Bamgbose, PhD A young Nigerian lady recently found herself at the centre of a conversation about culture, respect and workplace etiquette when she addressed businessman and philanthropist Tony Elumelu by his first name. During an interactive session at the graduation ceremony of the United Bank for Africa’s Graduate Management Accelerated Programme, she began […]
JAKANDE: Nigeria’s response to people-oriented leadership via credible elections
By NDUKA UZUAKPUNDU It was in his name that the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) gathered, recently in Lagos. The fourth in a series, so far, of public lectures, in honour of the first democratically elected governor of Lagos State – Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande – was an occasion on which Gbemiga Ogunleye, a lawyer and […]
2027 presidential polls: Beyond referendum on Tinubu administration
By Chekwube Nzomiwu Campaigns for the 2027 general elections in Nigeria will soon commence, starting with the presidential and National Assembly campaigns. The ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), will be campaigning for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office. The 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as amended) allows an […]
APC’s 2027 Campaign Launch: City Boy Movement deepens grassroots mobilisation
The emphasis on youth engagement is particularly significant. Nigeria’s young population represents a decisive constituency, and any serious campaign looking towards 2027 must engage young Nigerians not merely as spectators, but as active participants in political conversations and mobilisation.
