Opinion

    By Asiwaju Kunle Kalejaye SAN Fifty-three years ago, in the fragile aftermath of a devastating civil war, General Yakubu Gowon’s military administration established the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) under Decree No. 24. It was a visionary blueprint for “Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, and Reconciliation.” For decades, this mandatory rite…

    By Asiwaju Kunle Kalejaye SAN   The Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN) was set up in 1964 to use science to boost cocoa production and help our economy thrive. However, a walk through the institute today reveals a different reality. Instead of focusing entirely on laboratory science,…

    By Asiwaju Kunle Kalejaye SAN For too long, Nigerian political parties have misconstrued the constitutional guarantee of internal autonomy as an absolute license for procedural lawlessness and unconscionable nomadism. Party administration is treated as an autonomous enclave immune to statutory discipline, where anything goes! The untenable posture of…

    By Asiwaju Kunle Kalejaye, SAN. The ecosystem of Ogun State politics is currently being disrupted by an intense debate surrounding the paternal lineage of Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi), an undisputed frontrunner for the gubernatorial race. Opposition factions challenge Adeola’s indigeneship, claiming his roots trace back to Ekiti…

  By Kenechukwu Aguolu Across Nigeria, alternative energy is breathing new life into small businesses, reducing operating costs, creating employment opportunities and opening new pathways for economic growth. From roadside phone-charging outlets and barbershops using rechargeable clippers to solar-powered viewing centres, hotels, restaurants, offices and farms, entrepreneurs are increasingly finding…

A three-part series by The Conscience Chronicler Part one- When a hospital becomes a last resort There are few things more terrifying than being poor and sick in Nigeria. You may have a job. You may have a family. You may have worked honestly for decades. You may have done…

  A demographic dividend doesn’t happen just because a country has many young people. It happens because a country prepares its young people to become productive adults. That distinction may be the most important conclusion of this entire conversation. Nigeria’s demographic structure is not a curse. Neither is it a…

    By Arabinrin Aderonke The strength of any national movement lies not only in its vision but also in its ability to reach people, build relationships and inspire participation across different communities. In a country as diverse as Nigeria, a movement seeking national relevance must be prepared to go…

    – By The Conscience Chronicler Something deeper than unemployment is happening in Nigeria. It is a contest over what success means. For generations, Nigerian society told its children a relatively familiar story: Go to school. Study hard. Obtain a degree. Learn a profession. Work. Save. Build. Become somebody.…

    By Jerome-Mario Utomi When the Federal Government, on November 29, 2023, inaugurated the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), the message from the Minister of Niger Delta Development, Abubakar Momoh, was unambiguous: the new board must depart from the practices of the past, embrace accountability…