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CMA seeks to confront Nigerian realities through critical education

By Chido Onumah and Chiamaka Okafor-Onumah Saturday, March 21, 2026, marked the 79th birthday of Comrade Bene Madunagu. Comrade Bene or “Mumsy B” as she was...

Egbaliganza 2026: What Emerged Was A Disorienting Collage of Influences That Resisted Clear Cultural Attribution

  When custodians of culture misstep, the damage does not dissipate; it multiplies. Influence amplifies error. What is performed in prestige today hardens into precedent...

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CMA seeks to confront Nigerian realities through critical education

By Chido Onumah and Chiamaka Okafor-Onumah Saturday, March 21, 2026, marked the 79th birthday of Comrade Bene Madunagu. Comrade Bene or “Mumsy B” as she was...

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CMA seeks to confront Nigerian realities through critical education

By Chido Onumah and Chiamaka Okafor-Onumah Saturday, March 21, 2026, marked the 79th birthday of Comrade Bene Madunagu. Comrade Bene or “Mumsy B” as she was...

Tinubu’s Problems With the North Stem From Two Issues

As Tinubu pulls out all the stops to win reelection, the political terrain across Nigeria’s northern region looks increasingly treacherous. ...... This is the inaugural installment...

Egbaliganza 2026: What Emerged Was A Disorienting Collage of Influences That Resisted Clear Cultural Attribution

  When custodians of culture misstep, the damage does not dissipate; it multiplies. Influence amplifies error. What is performed in prestige today hardens into precedent...

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Iroko Down: A Tribute to John Ajayi

By Akin Adeoya Our paths first crossed in the now-legendary newsrooms of Thisday around 1996. He spoke with a distinct Ekiti accent—much like my own—and...

Nigerian Banks and the Quiet Crisis of Privacy

  Johnson Babalola Every time I visit Nigeria and step into a bank—whether to transact business or accompany someone—I am struck, almost unsettled, by how banking...

Armed Forces Remembrance Day: Nigerian  Fallen Heros Deserve a Public Holiday

  By Fisayo Ajala The 15th of January is celebrated annually as Nigerian Armed Forces Remembrance and Celebration Day (AFRD). This day honors the supreme price...

Larger Than Life: Exemplary Life, Profession and Statesmanship of Aare Afe Babalola

By Tunji Olaopa Warren Bennis, the American scholar and author, once wrote: “Excellence is a better teacher than mediocrity. The lessons of the ordinary are...

Biodun Jeyifo at 80: He steered us to becoming truly decolonized beings

  By Bisi Anyadike As I reflect on my journey, I am reminded of the transformative power of education and the impact one person can have...

‎The 2026 Nigerian bank recapitalization: where does your bank stand? ‎

‎ ‎ By Usman Lawal ‎ ‎The countdown to March 31, 2026, has officially entered its final stretch. While you might have seen headlines claiming only 19...

‎Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele at 60: ‎Her life’s journey reflects a steady climb by purpose ‎

‎ ‎By Idongesit Jonah ‎ ‎At sixty, Ogun State Deputy Governor, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele FNSE, exemplifies a rare blend of intellectual depth, professional excellence and quiet political...

Trump, Venezuela and the American Empire

  Reuben Abati The received opinion in 20th century literature on America’s foreign policy process is that the United States, America as we know it, is not...

Renewing the Glow of Childhood: Senator Bamidele’s Christmas Gift to the Future

By Tolu Meduna Christmas has always been my favourite holiday, not by coincidence, but by design. Someone made it special for me. Her name was...

“No Gree…” Here for Good

Tunde Akanni “Like play…”, as they say, Dangote emerges the Man of the Year 2025!  A consumerist perspective, you may say. But who could have imagined...

Tinubu’s 2025 Christmas Message: We’ll protect all people of different faiths from violence

My Fellow Nigerians, As we mark this year's Christmas, may the love of Christ and his message of grace, hope, peace, and goodwill to humanity...

The BAO Effect: Celebrating Oyebanji, a visionary leader at 58

By Olayinka Oyebode Christmas indeed came early for the people of Ekiti State this year. For them the celebration begun on December 10th when the...