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Simon Kolawole: The clear message from Ekiti voters
by Simon Kolawole My conclusion, therefore, is that Nigerians who pontificate in classrooms, on pulpits, in newspapers and on the social media about democracy, good governance and development need...
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Sonala Olumhense: #EkitiDecided – Impunity, nourished by immunity
by Sonala Olumhense I join all of those who have congratulated Fayose, a man who defied all forecasts and his fragility at the edge of a waiting political burial by the Economic and Financial Crimes...
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Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani: Does Nigeria have an image problem?
by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani But the Nigerian just has to kick up a tornado whenever he is perceived unpalatably. Some years ago, a British filmmaker discovered an exotic site in Nigeria: An entire...
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Tunde Fagbenle: #EkitiDecided – Yes, I’ve been proved wrong, very wrong
by Tunde Fagbenle Yes, I have been proved wrong, very wrong, by the Ekiti people from the result of the election. But I am not alone. Indeed, I am in very good company. Penultimate week, a younger...
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Opinion: Nigeria – We must rethink our emergency services
by Angela Adeboye If there was a fire engulfing your neighbour’s house right now, what number would you dial? In the United States, it would be 911, in the United Kingdom it would be 999 but in...
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Opinion: #EkitiDecided – Balancing democratic ideals with urgent development...
by Tarila Marclint Ebiede Some pundits and commentators claimed that Fayemi’s principled stance on idealistic democratic politics and his refusal to engage in patronage politics is the reason behind...
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Femi Aribisala: Jesus can never be a sacrifice for our sins (Part 2)
by Femi Aribisala When we listen to Jesus, we discover he would never offer any sacrifice for sins because he insists sacrifices are useless. READ: Jesus can never be a sacrifice for our sins (Part...
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Hannatu Musawa: Mutating from defeat to hope in Ekiti
by Hannatu Musawa Sadly, many leaders especially in Africa hardly ever relinquish power with the kind of grace and demeanor Governor Fayemi exhibited in the aftermath of the Ekiti elections. As the...
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Opinion: Today on the Charly Boy versus Rochas Okorocha show
by Imoh David Charlie Boy like Nuhu Ribadu has began a new trend which I hope will soon be followed. The insistence on protocols is not an embarrassment unless to those who had no intention to respect...
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Femi Aribisala: The beginning of the end of the Bola Tinubu dynasty
by Femi Aribisala Speaking of himself in the third person, Tinubu declared: “Nobody, no one under the sun, under the United Nations Human Rights Charter, can stop Bola Tinubu’s ambition.” King...
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For the record: Poverty and terrorism threaten the foundations of our...
by Bola Tinubu Since the 1999 transition from military to civilian rule, we have effectively limited our definition of democracy to the holding of elections with little regard to the quality thereof....
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Opinion: Ibikunle Amosun – The metamorphosis of a ‘born again’ governor
by Rahman Ali At the meeting, Gov. Amosun nearly went on all fours asking the state civil servants what they want him to do because he is now “ready to listen to them”. Imagine a government that did...
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Grace Efezokhae: Who says being a Christian means you should not be romantic?...
by Grace Efezokhae Who says being a Christian doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be romantic? Haven’t you read the Book of Songs of Solomon before? Many times I am not happy when people see practicing...
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Subomi Plumptre: 15 great lessons for entrepreneurs
by Subomi Plumptre Money isn’t everything. Managers need to know they matter and that their contributions are appreciated. For the past 15 years, I’ve worked with entrepreneurs – as a member of the...
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Opinion: Sambo Dasuki – The power of apology and public engagements
by Labaran Saleh A believer in constructive and sometimes intellectual engagements, Dasuki has continued to promote dialogues through conferences and summit towards proffering solutions to lingering...
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Deji Adeyanju: Boko Haram in the mind of Ex Niger-Delta militants – A case...
by Prince Deji Adeyanju In summary what is in the mind of every Niger Delta militant either it be Dokubo Asari, TomPolo, Ateke Tom, Boyloaf, etc is that if Boko Haram “brings a war on their land, the...
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Stephen Aguegboh: Speed, my weakness… and strength (30 Days, 30 Voices)
by Stephen Aguegboh ”In the movie, Prison Break, Agent Mahone told Michael Scofield: “We think alike, the only difference between us is that you are a few seconds faster than I am”; he meant that...
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Opinion: Ayo Fayose – The Ekiti electorate made a bad choice
by Akin Adesokan It is true that the electorate in Ekiti made a choice it considered to be in its interest. But I think it is a bad choice, and it doesn’t matter whether or not I live there. I do not...
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Perry Brimah: #WorldCup2014 – Nigeria simply deserved to lose
by Perry Brimah I rejoiced in our loss. We deserved it for more reasons than one. We are a nation at loss. We are a lost nation. Why did I tell my friends that I hoped and prayed Nigeria soon got...
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Okey Ndibe: Towards an ethnicity of values
by Okey Ndibe When we see Nigeria’s parade of PhDs act and speak as if each issue is defined by their particular ethnicity or religion, then we must pause and ask salient questions. Here’s one...
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