Category: Opinions

While the outbreak of Coronavirus remains a pressing issue which governments of nations are striving to deal with, its overwhelming impact on every strata of the society is undeniable. The fact that no one is immune against the virus further creates palpable fear in all and sundry, the rich and poor inclusive. The sporadic surge in death rates has generated… Read More

Nigerians have a penchant for fake news and baseless conspiracy theories. One of the problems we are facing is not just the inability to read well but the inability to fact check what we read. In essence we are faced with two dilemmas: the inability to read and the inability to fact check what we read. Everybody and their dog… Read More

Approximately 40 years ago, two French cinema directors Jean-Jacques Flori and Stéphane Tchalgadjieff arrived in Lagos where they spent several weeks interviewing and shadowing Africa’s biggest musical export of that time. It is unclear exactly when the phrase “Music is the Weapon” found its way into FelaAnikulapo Kuti’s musical lexicon, but by the time the French duo were done producing their documentary in 1982, they had no doubt… Read More

Since the controversial removal of Dr Aniekeme Uwah as the Akwa Ibom State Epidemiologist, several lies have continuously been peddled by media hirelings of ‘powers that be’ to smear the character of the renowned and celebrated medical expert. Ordinarily , one would not bother about their mischief; but in an article titled ” COVID-19 testing and controversies in Akwa Ibom”… Read More

General Sani Abacha ruled Nigeria from 1993 until his death in 1998. Following the June 12 presidential poll won by the late Lagos-based billionaire business mogul, Bashorun MKO Abiola, General Ibrahim Babangida who was heading the military dictatorship then capitulated and fled to Minna leaving behind ‘Khalifa’ to finish off Nigeria. The late maximum ruler from Kano soon bared his… Read More

The arrest Mubarak Bala has compelled a revisit of the issue of insulting prophets. Some Muslims filed a petition complaining that Mubarak Bala insulted the prophet of Islam. They are asking the police to investigate and prosecute him. Others are threatening to kill him. From time to time, Muslims have given the impression that they are the only religious constituency… Read More

Whether we like it or not, remote learning is now the new normal in the education sector across the world. It doesn’t matter whether Nigeria is still struggling with it or not. Even, in several other aspects of our lives, we are gradually getting used to doing things remotely. COVID-19 has thrown up challenges and technology has been deployed to tackle… Read More

It’s uncertain that he knew the town hall video meeting would leak. When Herbert Wigwe, the Managing Director and CEO of Access Bank hosted a virtual town hall with his staff last week, the only thing on his mind was how the bank would come through the present global health pandemic stronger.  His message was clear: If there was only one… Read More

Public discourse has naturally shifted to permutations about the next chief of staff to President Muhammadu Buhari following Abba Kyari’s death. One newspaper reported that 26 persons, including current and former ministers, governors and senators, were already jostling for the position of chief of staff. What will or should the Buhari presidency look like after Abba Kyari? Vice president Yemi Osinbajo holds the aces to a successful Buhari presidency regardless… Read More

The Youths are the motor force of any Nation. The future is dead with out placing intellectual, ideological   and professional youths in political and professional offices. Any  nation in Africa without Youths’ involvement in decision making will not have future leaders, But future rulers. Why Is This So? Majority of Africa’s nations was colonised and ruled with military constitution.… Read More