Atiku’s Border Promise: Between political expediency and Nigeria’s national interest
By Okey IBEKE Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s promise to reopen Nigeria’s land borders if elected president in 2027 may appeal to traders and border communities who depend on cross-border commerce. But the promise raises a more important question: what exactly does he intend to reopen? The Federal Government has challenged the premise of the […]
That you had a good mother doesn’t mean your father had a good wife
•Behind Her Halo, A Father’s Unspoken Truth By Stephanie Shakaa They say every story has two sides. But in many homes,especially African homes, perhaps even globally only one is ever truly heard. The nurturing, sacrificial, ever-loving mother becomes the bedrock of childhood nostalgia. She is immortalized in memory, sanctified in speech. Songs are sung in her honor. Tears fall at […]
Ooni, Alaafin: Let’s unite for progress of Yorubaland
By Temidayo Akinsuyi This article was necessitated by the events that took place on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, when the newly installed Alaafin of Oyo refused to stand up to greet the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, who had approached to exchange pleasantries with him and other monarchs at a programme organised by Nigeria’s […]
Building a Culture of Open Science in Nigeria: The Leadership Journey of Dr. Fatimah Jibril Abduldayan
By Benedict Aguele In a world increasingly driven by data, access to knowledge is no longer a privilege—it is a right. At the heart of this transformative movement in Nigeria is Dr. Fatimah Jibril Abduldayan, a visionary librarian, academic leader, and advocate for open science. Through her commitment to equitable access to information, Dr. Abduldayan […]
What one moment of public humiliation taught me about grace, growth, and mental health
Copied, pasted, and published by someone else without credit. I called it out publicly. I asked, respectfully, to be credited. What happened next wasn’t an apology, it was an attack
Co-location as a bold evolution in new age hospitality
By KOFO JOSEPH The world of hospitality is undergoing a bold transformation, ushered in by evolving consumer expectations, rapid technological advancements, and changing social dynamics. At the forefront of this transformation is the concept of “new age hospitality,” a movement that prioritises not just comfort and convenience but holistic experiences that blend work, leisure, and lifestyle […]
