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September 22, 2026 12:00 am
Making America great again or walking into isolation?
September 21, 2026 12:09 am
Reputation is built in ordinary moments
September 21, 2026 12:08 am
Politicians who don’t deserve your vote!
September 20, 2026 12:28 am
Rethinking campaigning: Fielding the winning eleven
September 20, 2026 12:11 am
Let us talk about Albinism
September 20, 2026 12:00 am
Rituals of the United Nations
Nigerians have a right to record the police
September 22, 2026 12:01 am
On trophies from Paris and farewells to Jacobs and Peter
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The challenges of cancer treatment in Nigeria
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Many wives are sexually frustrated, are husbands aware?
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SCD and caregiving culture in Africa (Part 1)
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PMOS: What you should know before trying for a baby
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Making America great again or walking into isolation?
An analysis of Donald Trump’s foreign policy, arguing that his ‘making America great again’ approach is isolating the US from its allies and the world….
Reputation is built in ordinary moments
An opinion column argues that true reputation is not built by PR but through accumulated trust from consistent, ethical conduct in ordinary, daily moments….
Politicians who don’t deserve your vote!
An opinion piece guiding Nigerian electorates on the types of politicians to avoid in upcoming elections, including non-performers and the desperate….
An analysis of Nigerian political campaigns, arguing for a shift from empty slogans and attacks to meaningful ideas and citizen accountability….
Let us talk about Albinism
Learn about albinism, a genetic disorder causing low melanin. Discover its causes, the main types like Oculocutaneous and Ocular, and its symptoms….
Rituals of the United Nations
A critique of Nigeria’s leadership, from Buhari to Tinubu, and their repeated failure to meet UN development goals like the SDGs despite annual rituals….
President Bola Tinubu’s trip to Paris sees a major legal victory for Nigeria over the Mambilla project, alongside tributes to the late Olu Jacobs and Peter…
Cancer treatment in Nigeria faces major challenges including late diagnosis, high costs, inadequate facilities, and a shortage of specialists….
Many wives are sexually frustrated, are husbands aware?
An increasing number of Nigerian wives are sexually frustrated due to husbands’ erectile dysfunction or neglect. Experts and the author offer advice….
SCD and caregiving culture in Africa (Part 1)
An analysis of the culture of family caregiving for Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) patients in Africa, highlighting the unrecognised burdens on caregivers….
PMOS: What you should know before trying for a baby
Learn about Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS), its symptoms, and the essential health checks to consider before trying for a baby….
Is your marriage just holding your family together or shaping it?
Discover how a strong, connected marriage does more than hold a family together; it shapes the emotional climate and provides children with a vital inherit…
A Lagos evening
An analysis of governing Lagos, detailing a conversation with Governor Sanwo-Olu and his deputy on infrastructure, transport, and public policy challenges….
Nigerian presidents: Vilified in office, valued on exit
A column on the paradox of Nigerian presidents like Obasanjo, Jonathan, Buhari, and Tinubu, who are vilified in office but valued after they exit power….
How Hamzat describes security in Lagos
Lagos Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, explains how the state uses technology, command centres, and inter-state cooperation to ensure security….
2027 and PDP’s expiry date
An analysis of the Peoples Democratic Party’s decline, arguing its lack of structure and Wike’s influence could lead to its political expiry by 2027….
Lights off, gas on: Why Nigeria and Ghana can’t quit fossil fuels yet
Nigeria and Ghana face a difficult energy transition, balancing the need for reliable electricity with global climate goals amid grid collapses and high co…
Nigeria must put women at the heart of climate action
An assessment of Nigeria’s climate action plan reveals gaps in implementation, highlighting the need to centre women in climate solutions with proper fundi…
Between academic qualifications and native intelligence
A look at the debate on raising the educational qualification for politicians in Nigeria, weighing formal schooling against native intelligence and experie…
How high can petrol prices go?
Petrol prices are approaching N1,400 per litre in Nigeria, driven by high crude oil costs and deregulation. Find out the impact and possible solutions….
Water, water everywhere…
Despite abundant resources, Nigerian governments fail to provide pipe-borne water, forcing citizens to use unsafe boreholes and sachets. Read why….
Say after me: pack, park, peck, perk
Learn the correct pronunciation of pack, park, peck, and perk. This guide explains the different vowel sounds to help you speak English more clearly….
Lumumba: Africans must stop insulting Africa with “African time”
Kenyan scholar Patrick Lumumba protests the ‘African time’ stereotype after a governor’s late arrival interrupted his speech at a conference in Kisumu….
Help! Politicians may burst Nigerians’ brains before 2027
A column on the decline of political debate in Nigeria, critiquing politicians’ confusing promises on issues like fuel subsidy ahead of the 2027 election….
Crisis reveals the quality of your preparation
A crisis does not create an organisation’s character; it reveals it. True readiness is determined by the quality of preparation made before an emergency….
Tackling the renewed inflation
An analysis of Nigeria’s renewed inflation, driven by rising energy prices, and a call for government intervention to moderate prices and ease living costs…
A phobia is an anxiety disorder defined by an irrational fear of an object or situation. Learn about the causes, common types, and ways to cope with them….
Between interview, interrogation and a PR man’s albatross
An analysis of when a tough journalistic interview becomes an interrogation, examining the confrontational style of some Nigerian television anchors….
Mixed metaphors: Eating them young
The 2024 Auditor-General’s report has identified over N1.34trn in audit lapses, including N33.7bn in unverified cash transfers to the vulnerable….
Fake and substandard products in Nigeria, including medicines and food, cause treatment failures, drug resistance, and preventable deaths, says NAFDAC….
Why are men no longer keen on marrying church girls?
An opinion piece exploring why some Nigerian men are hesitant about marrying church girls, citing fears of misplaced loyalty to pastors over family….