Mayflower School at 70
By Lekan Sote Mayflower School, Ikenne in Ogun State, founded by iconoclastic educationist and political activist, Taiwo “Tai” Solarin and his British wife, Sheila, turns 70 years this month. Those…
Democracy Under Pressure: Threats To Nigeria’s 2027 Elections
By Samson Itodo As Nigeria transitions into full election mode for the 2027 general elections, the political temperature is heating up at a scale that puts the country’s democracy under…
Why Nigerian Armed Forces Remembrance Day Should Be A Public Holiday
By Fisayo Ajala Armed-Forces-Remembrance-Day-Army The 15th of January is celebrated annually as Nigerian Armed Forces Remembrance and Celebration Day (AFRD). This day honours the supreme price paid by fallen heroes…
That Senate’s Probe To End Decade Of Unsafe Schools
By GEB The Senate’s decision to summon the Minister of Finance Wale Edun and others in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s cabinet over the collapse of Nigeria’s $30 million Safe School…
Exemplary Life, Profession And Statesmanship Of Afe Babalola (2)
By Tunji Olaopa Chief Afe Babalola did not abandon Nigeria. On the contrary, he has left his imprimatur on several dimensions of the Nigerian space. He has blazed a trail…
That Blood, Tears May Reduce On Our Roads
By Moshood Isamotu By the time the number of road crash fatalities that occurred across Nigeria during the 2025 year-end activities to date is finally computed, it will be gut-wrenching,…
Nigeria’s New Tax Laws: Hype, Hoax and Reality (3)
By Magnus Onyibe The controversy surrounding Nigeria’s new tax laws illustrates the challenges of using legislated laws. Here are some drawbacks that have defined the Tinubu administration’s new tax laws…
Elumelu: Deconstructing an architect of African transformation
By Dan Aibangbe Tony Elumelu’s influence on the African business landscape is now undeniable, carrying a prestige comparable to global icons like Louis Vuitton, Gucci, or Nike in the fashion…
That people’s voice be heard: A call to democratic integrity
By Ojo Emmanuel Ademola The test of power in a digital world Every generation faces a defining question: will power answer to the people, or will the people be bent…
Why The Controversial Tax Law Should Be Paused
By Olayide Soaga It is now undeniable that the tax laws have been fundamentally altered, and even a firm as esteemed as KPMG has pinpointed 31 critical problem areas, from…