One Lere Olayinka on Monday posted a so-called press release on his X (formerly known as Twitter) account, with the heading…

Thank you for the amusement provided by your epistle, “Chidi Odinkalu and the art of peddling lies.” If your intention was to create a case study in defensive obfuscation and historical gymnastics, then consider it a success.

Dear Mr. Muyiwa Adekeye, thank you for the amusement provided by your epistle, “Chidi Odinkalu and the art of peddling lies.”

By Sufuyan Ojeifo In Nigeria’s ever-volatile political theatre, leadership and succession remain the twin engines that either propel governance or grind it to a halt. Even those who say they are not interested in politics are aware that in the fiery, drama-rich political arena, betrayal is never a stranger. Today’s smiling deputy could well be tomorrow’s […]

By Miftah Bolaji Are For centuries, Lagos State stood as a proud inheritance passed down through generations of indigenous families and communities with deep-rooted ties to the land, its culture, and its customs. But today, many sons and daughters of this land watch in silence as political power, economic opportunity, and cultural identity slip further […]

They died on the road they were forced to take because the sky was too expensive for those who serve this country in sweat. Not one governor, not one commissioner, not even one “VIP” among them. Just young athletes, youths with calloused feet, dreams bigger than stadiums, and names we now read in obituaries instead of on podiums.

By Stephanie Shaakaa When Billions Collide with Ballots. No one will be ready to play second fiddle.When the world’s richest man turns on the most powerful, the explosion echoes across the globe. Every once in a while, a columnist earns the rare pleasure of revisiting a bold prediction,not just to say “I told you so,” […]

By Promise Adiele In 1999, when I went to the Faculty of Arts, University of Lagos notice board to check my posting for the National Youth Service Corps scheme, it was with a mixture of urgency and excitement, especially having spent six months at home after graduating in August 1998. In those days, graduates looked […]

By Emeka Alex Duru Two years to the 2027 elections, President Bola Tinubu is not leaving anyone in doubt about his desire for reelection. He is, in fact, consumed by the ambition, so to speak, and not taking any chances on it. The urge is even verging on desperation. Apart from cajoling and coercing state […]

By Temidayo Akinsuyi Did President Tinubu snubbed Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu at last week’s inauguration event of the completed phase 1, section 1 (30km by six lanes) of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway? Yes, he did! That is the honest truth, even though some of the president’s praise singers have been trying to spin a […]

By Mondy Gold Together, we gather not merely as speakers, but as torchbearers of transformation, united by a common mission to reimagine governance, justice, and inclusion for Nigeria and the African diaspora. It is in this spirit, and with a deep sense of duty and patriotic conviction that I rise to address a matter that […]

By ENEWARIDIDEKE EKANPOU Everything has a season on earth. There is a season to appoint people into political offices.There is a season to allow political appointees to enjoy their tenures in full range without envious distractions from detractors. There is a season to recall such people when there is an earthquake-like infraction. There is also […]

The comparison between PPP and conventional productivity tools reflects a broader shift in productivity practice

By Mannixs Paul “What kind of nation do we want to become?” This question has become more urgent than ever, as Nigeria’s public debt surges towards ₦180 trillion, with a fresh request by President Bola Tinubu for an additional ₦34 trillion in new loans. The numbers are stark, but behind them lies a more profound […]

By Emeka Nwatu People often use the word ‘Leadership’ without really understanding its in-depth meaning and connotations. For many, a leader is anybody with a staff of office or possessing authority over a group of persons. Yes, such a person is qualified to be a leader but what goes amiss most times is the practice […]