The Three Musketeers and the Lone Ranger: Two great African families
Suave, exact, and unbothered. Where Ronald sees the piece, Gilbert sees the puzzle, and, more importantly, sees how the pieces lock
Are Schools Still Schooling?: Nigerian education and the 21st Century needs
Schools in the 21st century must provide the kind of education that helps students think critically, act creatively, and survive in a changing world
Michael Oyedokun and beheading of mathematics
By MOSHOOD OSHUNFUREWA The history of mathematics is inseparable from the history of human civilisation. What began as practical tools for counting livestock, measuring land, and recording trade gradually evolved into a universal language of logic, reasoning, geometry, and calculus. Across centuries, contributions from Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, Greece, and the Islamic Golden Age shaped its development […]
Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf resetting governance in the North
By Abdulmalik Suleiman Since assuming office, Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has embarked on a deliberate drive to reset governance in the North, with a focus on people centered policies, education, healthcare, infrastructure, and security. His administration declared a state of emergency on education, reopened schools, recruited thousands of teachers, and launched scholarship […]
12 years after Chibok, are Nigerian children safer?
By Princess Olufemi-Kayode Twelve years after the Chibok schoolgirls were taken from their dormitories, Nigeria is still asking the same painful question: are our children any safer? It is a question that should trouble every parent, teacher, policymaker and citizen. On April 14, 2014, 276 girls were abducted from Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State. Their […]
Not a fodder for politics: Orire abduction & security challenges
By Tunde Rahman The recent abduction of schoolchildren in Ahoro-Esiele Community, Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State, remains deeply distressing. On May 15, 2026, heartless kidnappers abducted 38 schoolchildren, killing one teacher in a heinous assault on our nation’s security and educational system. The Nigerian Union of Teachers and students across the country have taken […]
When National Development Plan encounters uninvited guest
By Owolola Adebola There is a peculiar irony in Nigeria’s development story. Imagine planning to build a shopping mall and discovering your lot is occupied by an armed rebellion. That, in essence, has been the narrative of development efforts across several regions of Nigeria over the past two decades. While other nations fret over interest rates and […]
Nigeria’s war against drug abuse must focus on schools
The growing menace of drug abuse among young Nigerians has become one of the most disturbing social challenges confronting our nation.
What the North must learn from the South
By Suleiman A. Suleiman Let’s begin with an anecdotal story, or rather, two stories. In November 2024, Hamdiyya Sidi Shariff, then a 19-year-old lady from Sokoto State, decried the state government’s handling of banditry. But despite her life-threatening travails at the hands of the Sokoto state government over many months, Hamdiyya received little support from the northern […]
Glamour, Honour, at the 7th Africa Illustrious Award
By Ebuka Onyekwelu, Ph.D It was a moment of honour as awardees at the 2026 Africa Illustrious Award held at the Lagos Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Saturday were recognized and conferred with their various award categories. The 7th edition of the prestigious Africa Illustrious Award, like the previous versions, paraded some of the […]
The Adelabu Rescue: How IGP Disu’s tactical command dislodged sophisticated kidnapping syndicate
By Idris Mohammed President Bola Tinubu’s appointment of IGP Olatunji Rilwanu Disu in February 2026 was widely praised across Nigeria as a masterful example of placing a “square peg in a square hole.” Security experts, civil society groups, and the general public collectively welcomed the decision, viewing it as a deliberate shift away from purely […]
Sanusi’s disingenuous drivel
Democracy flourishes when public officials and governments at all levels are subjected to scrutiny. Criticism is healthy. Dissent is necessary. Yet, criticism acquires value only when it is rooted in facts, consistency and intellectual honesty.
In the multitude of PhDs in Nigeria, searching for the missing philosophy
Holder of a PhD was expected to question assumptions, challenge established ideas where necessary, and contribute meaningfully to human understanding
Jubril Adewale Tinubu and Oando’s strategic push into Nigeria’s energy future
By Adebayo Adeoye Known for his sharp commercial instincts and ability to execute high-profile transactions, Group Chief Executive of Oando Plc, Jubril Adewale Tinubu, CON, has increasingly drawn attention within international business circles. His growing portfolio of investments, extending beyond Africa, reflects an ambition shaped not only by scale but by strategic reach. As global markets […]
When consumer protection takes centre stage in aviation
By Agbo Erasmus The expansive glitzy hall of the Nigerian Aviation (NIGAV) Expo Centre at the international wing of the Murtala Muhammad Airport in Lagos was extraordinarily effervescent on April 17th for the 2026 Awards and Ministerial Dinner otherwise tagged NIGAV Award. A significant pointer being the 15th edition of the prestigious industry awards and […]
Chibok, Dapchi, now Oriire: Is this season 3 of pre‑election abductions
By Yushau A. Shuaib On Friday, 15 May 2026, Nigeria witnessed something unprecedented: coordinated school abductions carried out simultaneously in the Southwest and the Northeast. It was a dark day that reopened old wounds and stirred new fears, as non‑state actors executed highly organised operations with alarming precision. In Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo […]
