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Ẹ Ò Ní Rí Ìdààmú O! (May You Never Experience Life’s Troubles!)

A good friend of mine, while going through an experience that shook him deeply, once told me that his mother's daily prayer for him...

Aiyedatiwa: From Classroom Teacher to National Education Award Honouree

Yesterday, as I watched Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa receive a national award for his contribution to education, I found myself reflecting on the remarkable...

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Ẹ Ò Ní Rí Ìdààmú O! (May You Never Experience Life’s Troubles!)

A good friend of mine, while going through an experience that shook him deeply, once told me that his mother's daily prayer for him...

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Ẹ Ò Ní Rí Ìdààmú O! (May You Never Experience Life’s Troubles!)

A good friend of mine, while going through an experience that shook him deeply, once told me that his mother's daily prayer for him...

Nigeria Must Turn 27 Years of Democracy into Tangible Gains

Think of a Nigerian born in 1999, the year civilian rule came back. That person is twenty-seven now. They have never lived under a...

Aiyedatiwa: From Classroom Teacher to National Education Award Honouree

Yesterday, as I watched Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa receive a national award for his contribution to education, I found myself reflecting on the remarkable...

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This ‘Fertility Festival’ in Ozoro Has Never Really Been About the Dignity of Women

By Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi A long time ago, there was an annual festival in a community in Ekiti. Its purpose was to highlight anti-social behaviour and...

The Significance of Windsor Castle Should Not be Lost on Us

By Tunde Rahman It is said that no one does ceremonies quite like the British. This much was obvious last week when Nigeria literally strutted...

Ekiti 2026 represents a renewal of hope, a critical opportunity to solidify Oyebanji’s place in history

  By Abiodun Komolafe  June 20, 2026, is the date appointed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the governorship election in Ekiti State. Ceteris...

Now, Elections are Fought Not at Polling Units, But In Memory, Emotion, And Perception

  By Dakuku Peterside Nigeria’s 2027 election has already begun. INEC has released the official timetable but the more consequential truth is that the country has...

Our Special Bond With London

Special Bond , London, Eric Teniola On Wednesday, March 18, President Bola Tinubu GCFR along with his wife, Remi Tinubu, will be hosted by the British...

Pate and continuous speculations over Bauchi guber race

'Lade Bandele,  In recent days, sections of the media have carried reports suggesting that the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali...

Why the Iranian Crisis Matters to Nigeria far Beyond Oil

  By Dakuku Peterside Some wars begin with missiles and end with maps. Others begin far away and end up in the kitchen, the fuel station,...

A Steering Council for a Drifting Republic

By Dakuku Peterside Nigeria’s security crisis no longer announces itself only in the familiar theatres of the North-East. It is now rewriting the map in...

The Drivers’ Care Initiative Signals a Political Philosophy: Reforms Succeed When They Reach the Base

  By Uche Nnadozie History is not always made in grand chambers or gilded halls. Sometimes, it is made in the dust and diesel rhythm of...

New Electoral Act: Tempering Ebullience with Reason

By Tunde Rahman A few days ago, the National Assembly completed the review of the 2022 Electoral Act, harmonising differences in the amendments passed by...

Practitioners Applaud Lagos Public Health Reform

  By Adedapo A. Adejumo   Nigeria’s health system stands at a decisive moment. Across the country, families continue to bear the burden of preventable diseases, recurring...

Fela Anikulapo Kuti: What It Means to Be a Legend

By Tunji Olaopa The Abàmì Ẹ̀dá himself—Fela Anikulapo Kuti—never fails to reprise the notoriety that defined his entire life and reputation. From his school days...