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The eid has become a festival for the rich, now that a ram is as expensive as N500, 000 for a small-sized one

  By Reuben Abati  Ileya Festival is the Yoruba word for the Eid al-Adha or Eid al Kabir festival which falls on May 26 - May...

Military engagement by the US without helping Nigeria’s democratic institutions will be a waste of effort

A little-noticed administration effort has noble intentions and seriousness of purpose but needs to be handled with great care ....... Donald Trump’s November 2025 threat to...

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The eid has become a festival for the rich, now that a ram is as expensive as N500, 000 for a small-sized one

  By Reuben Abati  Ileya Festival is the Yoruba word for the Eid al-Adha or Eid al Kabir festival which falls on May 26 - May...

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The eid has become a festival for the rich, now that a ram is as expensive as N500, 000 for a small-sized one

  By Reuben Abati  Ileya Festival is the Yoruba word for the Eid al-Adha or Eid al Kabir festival which falls on May 26 - May...

General Gowon inspired me; his impact on my career was quite profound and has continued

  By Theophilus Danjuma I am delighted to pay this tribute to Nigeria’s foremost living statesman, former Head of State, wartime Commander-in-Chief, my military boss, and...

Military engagement by the US without helping Nigeria’s democratic institutions will be a waste of effort

A little-noticed administration effort has noble intentions and seriousness of purpose but needs to be handled with great care ....... Donald Trump’s November 2025 threat to...

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Flashback: The Mandara’s Coup Plot Against Shagari

    By Richard Akinnola In 1981, it was a coup plot masterminded by a Maiduguri businessman, Bukar Mandara. Whether the current one is a hoax or not,...

Next Ondo Governor: We’ll lower the bar of leadership selection if we insist on clannish categories

  By Jide Ololajulo As Ondo State marks fifty years of existence, the moment invites more than celebration. It calls for sober reflection on the pathways...

The Enemy Within

By Femi Fani-Kayode The enemy within smirks, mocks, and laughs when our President slips and falls to the floor in faraway Türkiye. Oblivious of the fact...

Globalisation is Dead

Kayode Komolafe Another obituary of globalisation was written at the World Economic Forum (WEF) held last week in Davos, Switzerland. With the theme, “A spirit...

Visit to Turkiye, Others: Tinubu’s Presidency as a Masterclass in Economic Diplomacy

By Olabode Opeseitan Bola Tinubu’s presidency has turned into a masterclass in economic diplomacy. Not a pity party. Not a beggarly plea. A pitch. Let’s start...

Yakubu Mohammed Fought a Good Fight

  By Dare Babarinsa I am happy that Oga Yakubu Mohammed was able to publish his highly readable memoir before his final call on Wednesday January...

Civil Servant Robot ‘Commits Suicide’!

    By Tunji Olaopa   In June 2024, and in the Gumi City Council of South Korea, a service robot—or Robot Supervisor—was alleged to have committed “suicide.”...

A Gathering Impunity

 By Ebenezer Obadare The just-concluded presidential election in Uganda was every bit as farcical as experts and commentators had feared. For the opposition, the circumstances...

From gun-blazing to partners: Appraising President Tinubu’s diplomatic masterclass

  By Dada Olusegun In the volatile theatre of international relations, where a single tweet or a misplaced word can trigger a diplomatic meltdown, the hallmark...

“Banditry” and the Folly of Appeasement

  By Ebenezer Obadare Authorities in the northwestern state of Katsina have come under fire in the Nigerian media following revelations by an online publication, Sahara Reporters, of...

The Significance of the FCT Civil Service Commission in Nigeria’s Administrative History

By Tunji Olaopa There is every conceivable reason to celebrate and properly situate the emergence and functional relevance of the Federal Capital Territory Civil Service...

Great Move: How FG–ASUU Agreement is a Structural Reset of the University System

  By Olabode Opeseitan Nigeria’s new FG–ASUU agreement is a structural reset of the university system, the closest the country has come in over a decade...