Tompolo’s ‘manumission’ mission, the ironies and the joys of life
By ENEWARIDIDEKE EKANPOU The state of being swept into oblivion after a sacrificial engagement to free a people from developmental enslavement sounds retrogressive and meaningless. It sounds retrogressive and meaningless because it has no historical bequest to inspire and guide the next generations away from the path that once convulsed their entire existence like the deadly […]
Senator Ede Dafinone: Raising Urhobo interest, building the people
By Nelson Egware A quiet renaissance is unfolding in Delta Central, one marked by purposeful leadership, people-centric governance, and an unwavering commitment to progressive politics. At the heart of this transformation stands Senator Ede Dafinone: an accomplished accountant, economist, environmental advocate, philanthropist, and legislator. His election as Senator representing Delta Central has not merely rekindled […]
Kemi Badenoch: A liar by no other name
By Femi Fani-Kayode “I attended a Federal Government College in a place called Sagamu in Nigeria. It was a like a prison. It was like ‘Lord of the Flies’ where the students were in control of everything and we operated a socialist system. There were thirty of us in one room. They made us cut […]
Yilwatda’s strategic election and the daunting task ahead
Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda may not roll easily off the tongue or be instantly recognisable to many Nigerians. Its provenance is the Ngas ethnic stock, also known as Angas, in Plateau State…
Diri: The burden of a reluctant defector
A defector is a person who quits something despite a perceived duty or obligation. In some other climes, a defector is categorised as a deserter, some one who jumps ship.
Senate’s attempt to marginalise Ndigbo traditional rulers
By UCHE UDENKA The Nigerian Senate has once again stirred the hornet’s nest. In a deeply controversial move that smacks of insensitivity, ethnic arrogance and political manipulation, the upper chamber of the National Assembly has passed the second reading of a bill seeking to elevate the Sultan of Sokoto and the Ooni of Ife as the permanent Co-Chairmen […]
For Such a Time as This: Why Nigeria needs the Women’s Reserved Seat Bill
In the Book of Esther, a young Jewish woman rises to royalty and, with the wisdom and guidance of her cousin Mordecai, saves her people from annihilation
An Open Letter: From children of the soil to the gatekeepers of Lagos
Born under the salt breeze of Epe, raised in the creeks of Ikorodu, molded in the streets of Isale Eko and survival of BADAGRY yet today, we are the strangers.
Tompolo’s Foundry and the Doctors
A season comes when lie-coated storytelling small pots are broken for a ploughed path. A new story demands a freshly ploughed path
As the world’s largest garment factory berths in Ogun…
By Kayode Akinmade LOVERS of good things would have been extremely delighted hearing the latest news emanating from Nigeria’s Gateway State, indicating that a $2bn garment factory is set to birth in the state. The news, thrilling and predictive of a bright future for the state and Nigeria as a whole, is that the Dapo Abiodun-led […]
2027: Lagos and resurgence of anti-Igbo antics
Nigerians may be in for a rough deal, perhaps, worse than what was experienced in 2023, if the morning, as they say, tells the day
