By OBIOTIKA TOOCHUKWU Sensitivity is the vibe and inspiration that lies within each and every created being. Most times we choose to mull or numb the promptings to address a particular challenge or re-invent an object, idea due to a pressing necessity. Thomas Edison who invented the electric light bulb, motion picture camera, amongst other things, […]

By IKE WILLIE-NWOBU  As challenges in Nigeria have mounted, everything the country holds dear has come under vicious attack. Family life, societal values, communal living, education, national ethics, and indeed everything the country cherishes has been mercilessly scrutinised. Perhaps, as Nigeria has struggled to adjust to the rising dysfunction, nothing has come under more pressure than […]

By Taminu Yakubu Throughout history, leadership has never been measured by mere occupancy of office but by the ability to act decisively in the face of disorder. From the ancient philosopher-kings of Plato’s Republic, tasked with safeguarding justice, to Sun Tzu’s Art of War, which emphasizes preemptive action against internal threats, it has been clear that […]

By ABDOULAYE KAY In Yoruba culture, being called an “Omo Ale” is one of the worst insults imaginable. It doesn’t just mean “bastard” in a biological sense — it’s a moral judgment. An Omo Ale is someone who has betrayed the values of honesty, integrity, and communal responsibility. On the other hand, an “Omoluabi” represents […]

All political systems experience conflicts and contestations for their control. By the rational choice theory and as dissected in Gareth Morgan’s seminal work…