Osun Election: Between hope, fear
Sir: Hope springs eternal, and with elections just days away to determine the next governor of Osun State, we should strive to keep the hope alive. The saber-rattling, threats and…
Brazil as Euro Africa on American soil
By Farooq Kperogi Salvador embodied Africa in more ways than the preservation of Yoruba religion, as highlighted last week. Our Candomblé-believing tour guide, who used to be Catholic, also told…
Dressing, addressing, and redressing Nigeria’s lawyers, and judges
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu “The division between the two professions was well recognised by the end of the 16th century and by the end of the 17th was quite firm….While…
“Esquire ” not “Barrister”: The Latin roots, noble origins, and Nigerian practice of proper legal appellation for lawyers
By PCI Nwosu, Esq., LP.. The law is a profession of precision. In language, as in argument, imprecision erodes authority. Nowhere is this more evident in Nigeria today than in…
Why Nigeria needs clear Surrogacy Laws
By Abayomi Ajayi In Nigeria’s rapidly expanding fertility sector, Assisted Reproductive Technology has advanced at remarkable speed, but the law hasn’t kept pace. Across the country, fertility clinics now offer…
Why FCT Abuja is excluded from state police – Senate
The Senate has explained that the Federal Capital Territory was excluded from the proposed state police arrangement because it does not have a governor or a State House of Assembly.…
Cardinal John Onaiyekan: A sufficient word
By Anthony Akinwale An endemic could be a plant, an animal or a disease usually confined to a specific place or a specific group. An epidemic is a disease that…
The Strait of Hormuz Crisis
By Ishola Josh Sir: The Strait of Hormuz is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. Iran lies on the North coast, and on the South…
Is the Society still courtesy-conscious?
By Taiwo Isijola Courtesy at All Levels: Why Rebuilding a Courtesy-Conscious Culture Matters More than Ever. In an era defined by speed, ambition and relentless competition, a timeless value, that…
Understanding how the CBN underdevelops Nigeria
By Adaighofua Ojomaikre On June 10, 2026, the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, (who assumed office on September 22, 2023) accepted the global Central Bank of the Year…