Unifying Africa’s Currencies: A Path to Economic Integration and Growth
By Erasmus Ikhide IT was the Nigerian iconic music activist cum philosopher, the late Sunny Okosun in the earliest part…
Category: Opinion
The Vanishing Honour of Matrimony: A Reflection on Sacred Fidelity And Eroding Values
IN many African communities of old, the sanctity of marriage was not just a moral ideal, it was a…
Richmond Omagbemi At 62: Celebrating A Colossus At UNIDEL, By Igbotako Nowinta
THE emergence of Barr. Richmond Jolomi Omagbemi, as a prominent and influential figure at University of Delta, Agbor, was a…
FIRS: A Revenue Obligator Turned Revenue Obliterator? By Bala Ibrahim
ABUJA residents woke up to a mind-boggling reality yesterday, as the powers behind the Federal Capital Territory Administration, popularly referred…
Open Letter To Olushola Matthew: In Defence Of Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola – A Legacy Beyond Servitude
Dear Mr Olushola Matthew, I read your recent letter to Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola with a heavy heart and a keen…
Time To Trust The Troops, By Bala Ibrahim
“Sacrifice is the pinnacle of patriotism. Brave men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war.”- Seneca.…
Banditry And The Ridiculousnes of Raising Ransom For Religious Ritual, By Bala Ibrahim
LAST Sunday, the Department of State Security Services, DSS, announced the arrest of two suspected high-profile kidnap kingpins, as they…
JAMB, Glitches And An Inter-tribal War, By Lasisi Olagunju
THE enemy is behind everything that happens to anyone here. In electronics and computing, a glitch is an unexpected software…
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…
Corruption in the Ivory Tower: A Call for Accountability at Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
THE ongoing scandal of corruption at Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, stands as a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities…