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The pluralistic relativism of critics and criticisms

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. […]
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Rethinking Policing in Lagos

Rethinking Policing in Lagos

By ADEBISI OYESHAKIN The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, deserves commendation for his deliberate and strategic deployment of capable officers to key commands within the Nigeria Police Force. As a forward-thinking and pragmatic security leader—himself a former Commissioner of Police and later Deputy Inspector General in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department, […]

Has social media corrupted Nigeria’s moral compass?

Has social media corrupted Nigeria’s moral compass?

By SHUAIB AGAKA When the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, speaks about social media, his primary concern isn’t data privacy or investment—it’s morality. In a report by  Tech Digest, the country’s top technology regulator was quoted as saying:  “We want to see people using it to promote digital […]

Making Mathematics optional for art students: Nigeria’s risky retreat and reversal

Making Mathematics optional for art students: Nigeria’s risky retreat and reversal

By PRINCE NDIDI NWOSA The Nigerian government’s recent decision to make Mathematics optional for art students seeking admission into tertiary institutions marks a deeply troubling turn in the nation’s educational trajectory. While perhaps intended to ease academic pressure and expand access, this move risks undermining intellectual rigor, reducing global competitiveness, and weakening the foundation upon which […]

Why Africa’s Biggest Conferences Keep Skipping Nigeria

Why Africa’s Biggest Conferences Keep Skipping Nigeria

By Emmanuel Okoroafor Each year, Nigeria sends some of the largest delegations, sponsors, and speakers to major African conferences. Yet, when the lights go on and the cameras roll, the venue is never Lagos or Abuja, it is usually Cape Town, Kigali, or Nairobi. The contradiction is glaring. Nigeria finances the talk but rarely owns […]