Articles & Opinions

The recent report of Governor Sanwo-olu’s engagement with two out-of-school children generates varying reactions on the developmental thrust of Lagos state and Nigeria at large. First, is the reaction of commendation, and …

“There can be no justice without peace, and there can be no peace without justice.” — Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., chanted this statement outside a California prison, which …

By Tochukwu Ezukanma The ancient Greek philosopher, Plato, believed that statecraft should be entrusted to the best and most enlightened men in society. He called them “philosopher-kings”. To him, it …

By Godknows Igali, PhD INTRODUCTION Though much constrained by professional norms to a life of near anonymity and subdued social exposure, the great national service of one of Nigeria’s ace …

By Bala Adams Sule Sometimes in early 2016, Yusuf Abbas Dankofa, a professor of law at the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, became an online celebrity on account of his …

By Festus Adedayo So I was at the Alausa Governor’s Office in Lagos. Accessing the governor was like seeking needle in a haystack. His Press Secretary sent words up that …

With the ushering of the year 2022 on Saturday last week, a subtle wind of politicking is gathering traction. With it comes an expected wave of declarations for the much-anticipated general elections billed to …

By Armstrong Idachaba Between the November 9th to November 18th 2021 the world witnessed the announcement and ascension rites of Attah Igala Mathew Opaluwa. Boasting of a tradition that has …

By Festus Adedayo Even in the grip of hopelessness, it will still be suicidal for a nation to be hopeless. This will seem to be the situation with Nigeria as …

By Festus Adedayo An interesting video went viral last week. It is a short exchange between the governors of Ekiti and Rivers States, Dr. Kayode Fayemi and Nyesom Wike. The …