When the state turns the law against dissent under Tinubu’s watch
It is happening again. Under President Bola Tinubu, Nigerians are facing an increasingly repressive political and legal environment.
2027 in a Glance: Reign of political illiteracy, terror of regional preferences, unprepared opposition
As Nigeria approaches the 2027 general elections, the reality of our democracy once again reveals its deep flaws
Femi Pedro at 70
By Kola Johnson This particularly unforgettable day.Sometime in 1967, fifty eight years ago. It was actually morning time, within the week-days. Ordinarily, I was to have been at school at that time in question,but for the fact that I was on the afternoon shift. I remember so vividly to the minutest graphic details, as if […]
Nurtured by Necessity: Forging the Path to Sustainability
By Ejiro Gray Once upon a time, in a spell of dry weather, the Birds could find very little to drink, a thirsty Crow found a pitcher with a little water. But the pitcher was high, and narrow was its neck, and no matter how he tried, the Crow could not reach the water. The […]
Towards ending maternal mortality: FG’s healthcare initiative
By Opeyemi Akindele It is an auspicious season. A new era of renewed hope for pregnant women in Nigeria as the federal government’s nationwide Comprehensive Emergency Obstetrics and Neonatal Care (CEmONC) Programme, designed to provide vulnerable and economically disadvantaged pregnant women with free access to emergency Caesarean Section (C-Section) and other crucial maternal and neonatal healthcare […]
Unilorin 49, Uniabuja ‘43’: Analysing The Media Propaganda Against Uniabuja VC
By Hakeem Alohunmata Twenty-six (26) years later, the story of the 49 lecturers that were sacked at the University of Ilorin for disrupting an ongoing examination during ASUU strike still lingers. Even though the lecturers were later reinstated in 2009, after ten (10) years of a prolonged litigation, the story is still very fresh in the […]
