Category: Opinion

By Femi Mimiko, mni, The Nigerian Political Science Association (NPSA), under the transformational leadership of Professor Hassan Saliu, of the University of Ilorin, held its second virtual conference this year, July 16 and 17, 2025, on the theme, “Democracy and Development: Exploring the nexus in Nigeria.” The first day was chaired by a foremost Political […]

The report by the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD), raising the alarm over the excessively high cost of running for political office in Nigeria, is worrisome. It should be of concern to all Nigerians because failure to address it positively poses a threat to democracy. While the report merely reminds Nigerians of something they always […]

By Martins Oloja Another wind of time has blown me to the University of Abuja, I once tagged as the only federation university in the country. Yes, in my commentary on the curious policies that preceded the first major Visitor’s intervention, which led to the current interim administration at the university early this year, I […]

By Abimbola Adelakun During a recent interview, Peter Obi was asked how he would address political agitations across the country if he were the president. He responded that he would dialogue. Referring to the detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, Obi added that his incarceration “does not make sense”. He said, “Some people said because he […]

By Martins Oloja Our great country generally believed to be on the last lap of journey through the wilderness to get to the promised land, needs to benefit from some lessons of history as a news item. Yes there comes a time when history is worth treating as it were a breaking news item. And […]

By Abimbola Adelakun On Tuesday, students of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Oyo State, protested the renaming of their school after the recently deceased ex-governor of the state, Dr Omololu Olunloyo. Earlier, the officials of the Student Union Government in the school wrote to the House of Assembly to appeal for a reconsideration of the renaming of […]

President Bola Timubu  In administrations truly focused on governance, politics ends after elections, and governance takes centre stage at inauguration. However, this is not the case in Nigeria, where politicians abandon decorum and begin politicking long before the official campaign season. Leaders are often emboldened by individuals and amorphous groups, such as the FOOG Women […]

Bayode By; Steve Bayode In today’s digital landscape, blogging, vlogging, streaming, and content creation have emerged as lucrative professions. Many individuals are cashing in on these opportunities, particularly those who tap into Nigeria’s vibrant online space—arguably the largest in Africa and a significant player on the global stage. Nigeria boasts a remarkable online presence, with […]

By Tunde Odesola When two or more words combine to form a new word, what you get is a compound word, which is also called a portmanteau. An example of a compound/portmanteau word is brunch – a combination of ‘breakfast’ and ‘lunch’; motel: ‘motor’ and ‘hotel’ – a roadside lodging where motorists park directly outside […]

By Femi Mimiko, mni It is rather unfortunate that the long-anticipated war between the two sworn enemies in the Middle East – Israel and Iran – eventually got fought. This intervention is not focused on which side is right or wrong – a theme that will continue to be interrogated, for a long time to […]