Category Opinion

Civic Rights and Crime: Inconvenient Truth

  In every democratic society, civic rights—such as freedom of speech, assembly, and protest—are sacred. They empower the people to demand accountability, fairness, and justice. However, when these rights are misused to shield criminal behavior or promote illegitimate causes, they…

Who is Afraid of Fidelity Bank? By Udeme Etukeyen

  LEADING up to the recent superlative annual reports showcasing one of the most significant growth experienced by a Nigeria Financial Institution in recent years I was forced to ask “what is Fidelity Bank” doing right? My banking and financial…

Draining The Swamp Of JAMB? By Erasmus Ikhide

  PROFESSOR Ishaq Oloyede management of Joint Administration and Matriculation (JAMB) purge was long overwhelming before the recent 2025 technical glitches that affected nearly 380,000 candidates in Lagos and the Southeast. Professor Ishaq Oloyede, JAMB Registrar, admitted to errors in…

Olu Obafemi On Ayo Adebanjo The Colossus

  LAST Friday I dwelt on the departure of Chief Ayo Adebanjo, a stout man in all spheres, and the politically influential leader of Afenifere – who to all intents and purposes was recognised as our country’s de facto opposition…