Obafemi Hamzat and the Lagos State future: Between electoral expediency and governing reality
By MOSHOOD OSHUNFUREWA As the 2027 general election approaches with the inexorable certainty of a tide that waits for no man, there is a familiar rhythm that plays out across the political landscape of Lagos State. The air thickens with promises, the streets swell with campaign paraphernalia, and those who hold power-or seek to-suddenly discover a […]
Lost in the Woods: Finding Nigeria way back
Inside this metaphorical forest, hatred, tribalism, and rivalry are luxuries we cannot afford. Each conflict wastes precious daylight
Awujale: Why kingmakers must heed Oba Adetona’s advice
By Kenneth Lawson As the preparation towards the process of selecting the next Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, it is important that we flashback and recall when the departed Awujale, Oba Sikiru Adetona, issued a poignant warning to kingmakers, cautioning them against selecting a successor based on wealth rather than capability. This advice came […]
Irabor’s Scars on Northern Boko Haram and the Dead Horse Theory
By YUSHAU SHUAIB There are few things more dignifying than when a towering public figure extends the courtesy of respect wrapped in humility. General Lucky Irabor, former Chief of Defence Staff, exemplifies that rare blend of strength and grace. When he invited me to the presentation of his new book, “SCARS: Nigeria’s Journey and the Boko […]
WAEC’s new subjects combination is confusion masquerading as reform
By ELVIS EROMOSELE The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has once again stirred public outcry, this time over its newly released subjects combination for the 2026 examination. In what appears to be a hurried and poorly thought-out reform, WAEC has reordered subjects in a manner that defies logic, stifles student choice, and risks undermining years of […]
From Local Vision to Global Voyage: Building commercial success through strategic retail partnerships
I have always believed that true luxury extends beyond garments it lies in the experiences, the narratives, and the environments
