OPINION

By Festus Adedayo Greek philosopher, Socrates, may be the most famous Western figure of his time to have swallowed the poisonous plant's juice called hemlock. But, Africa, too had its. As he was sentenced to death in 399 BCE,…

Paying tribute to a respected institution as it marks three scores and ten of sustained success and brand excellence shouldn't feel routine or simply like a chore. Instead, it ought to serve as a genuine moment to reflect deeply on its past…

𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞 : 2nd of November, 2025 The 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 warns that U.S. involvement in Nigeria’s affairs sets a dangerous precedent, given America’s record in 𝐀𝐟𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧,𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐲𝐚, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐫𝐚𝐪, nations left broken after…

Written by Festus Adedayo I have read enough works on the phenomenon of sycophancy in politics to know that it is a democratic curse. Whenever I reflect on its curse on development, my mind hovers over a character called Abulu…

By abiodun KOMOLAFE I had the privilege of witnessing the Ekiti APC governorship consensus ratification on October 27, 2025. At this event, 885 delegates endorsed Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, aka BAO, as the consensus candidate for…

The detail makes the difference! In 1961, the regional government in Western Nigeria made tax cuts to shore up its dwindling electoral prospects, largely caused by a drop in commodity prices. There was, however, an unexpected resistance to…

In the sprawling metropolis of Nairobi, an army of riders on two wheels forms the lifeblood of the city’s commerce and connectivity. John Bosco Okenera, a 32-year-old from Busia now making his home in Kangemi, Nairobi, is one of these…

Written by Festus Adedayo Today, Nigerian leaders are busy playing the biblical couple, Ananias and Sapphira, on allegation that they abet genocide in Nigeria. They do this while being enveloped in how to rig the 2027…

By abiodun KOMOLAFE The great British Rock Band, ‘The Beatles’, eulogized ‘Yesterday’ in one of its most memorable hit songs. In the lyrics of the song, the past is framed by the line, “Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far…

By Abiodun Komolafe I was a year ahead of Temidayo Morgan Omodu at the University of Ilorin. We were from separate departments: Morgan, Mathematics Education, and I, Statistics, in the Faculty of Science. Prior to our…