Opinion

  By Solomon Essiet Other things being equal, His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, is expected in Akwa Ibom State during the event marking the 39th Anniversary of Akwa Ibom State on September 23, 2026, for the commissioning of some signature projects of His Excellency, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno,…

    By Mallam Ibrahim Agunbiade agunbiadeib@gmail.com I have read with keen interest the write-up titled “Islam: An Open Letter to Edmund Obilo” authored by Mr Deji Yesufu. I appreciate the call for dialogue and peaceful coexistence, but I strongly disagree with the attempt to explain Islam primarily through the…

      By Lanre Ogundipe     There is something deeply unsettling about being told to watch what you eat when you have no realistic means of knowing what has been put into it. The consumer sees the colour of the fruit, the freshness of the vegetables, the clarity of the…

    By Jerome-Mario Utomi There is a profound difference between an institution that merely exists and one that is deliberately working to fulfil the purpose for which it was created. In the Niger Delta, where the expectations of millions of citizens have for decades been shaped by questions of…

    By Asiwaju Kunle Kalejaye SAN Within the arena of modern Nigerian politics, the street phrase _“See Finish”_ has grown from everyday slang into a cynical, weaponized strategy of realpolitik, functioning in practice as a doctrine of radical, adversarial exposure. In everyday language, ‘See Finish’ happens when you become…

    By Prof Tayo Popoola There is a nickname that has followed Michael Adeniyi Agbolade Ishola Adenuga Jr. for decades: the Bull. It is more than a colourful tag attached to one of Nigeria’s most successful businessmen. It has become a fitting metaphor for a career marked by persistence,…

    By Asiwaju Kunle Kalejaye, SAN Prof. Toyin Falola, the world-acclaimed author, essayist and teacher, wrote about the nature of Nigeria’s problems. He said: “In Yoruba, Nigeria’s situation is aptly described as egbirin ọ̀tẹ—a complex web of problems that keeps evolving, rearing its head in new places the instant…

    By Kenechukwu Aguolu, FCA With the Dangote Refinery Initial Public Offering (IPO) opening on Monday, September 14, the excitement among Nigerian investors is understandable. The opportunity to own a stake in one of Africa’s largest industrial assets is significant. However, for small investors with a short-term investment horizon,…

    By Asiwaju Kunle Kalejaye, SAN   The inaugural address of Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, titled “From the Call to the Cause,” marks a historic turning point for the legal community as she officially assumes office as the 33rd President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). She was sworn…

    By Asiwaju Kunle Kalejaye SAN Chief Jonathan Akinremi Odebiyi(1923 -2005) was a Minister of Education in the Obafemi Awolowo government in the Western region, Nigeria. He was a politician with an intellectual bent. He subsequently went ahead to establish a secondary school, which he named Eyinni High School…