Delivering a paper on the “Impact of the Whistleblowing Policy on Public Sector Accountability and Transparency” on Thursday 11 July 2024 at the Inter-agency Task Team (IATT) conference in Abuja, the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Olanipekun Olukoyede, reopened the debate about the imperative of effective engagement of whistle-blowers in the battle against corruption. …

As soon as the devotion was over, it was time for routine announcements- an exclusive function of the Principal. He walked into the hall with his agbada ,wearing a serious look that suggested that the business of the day was not a laughing matter. I didn’t write anything about the Principal in the article (maybe in the headline) so, I …

There was no love garden in Compro (why should there be one in a secondary school?) but the gangway served as the best spot for lovers’ gathering. Compro’s beauty shone best in the night. The gangway lighting was an aesthetic on its own. The gangway is long enough to accommodate as many students as possible, who had emotions and feelings …

I had only spent three weeks in Comprehensive High School, Ayetoro, (now to be referred to simply as Compro or Yetro) but it looked like I had been there for three years. The flurry of activities that happened within this short period was inconceivable . There was life in abundance in my new school. Adaptation was made simple by the …

As we commemorate International Youth Day, we are reminded of the profound potential that lies within Nigeria’s youth who are the bedrock of our nation’s future. With over 60% of Nigeria’s population under the age of 25, and nearly 70% under 30, the youth represent not just a demographic statistic but a formidable force capable of reshaping Nigeria’s destiny. The …

When I heard the news that WAEC had released our results, I was expecting distinctions in three subjects namely English Language, Literature in English and Biology, a credit in Bible Knowledge and an F in Mathematics. Those were the five papers I wrote. Despite the fact that I needed just a credit in English, I still wanted to pass every …

Last week, in the middle of the #ENDBADGOVERNANCE protests, an assemblage of eminent Nigerians visited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential villa in Abuja with propositions on how to move the country forward. Quite expectedly, they were well received by the president who acceded to their request for a visit, flung the doors of the seat of power open …

In the build up to 10-day #Endbadgovernance protest, called by the Take Back Nigeria group, Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial hub and melting pot of cultures, was literally put on the edge. Being heterogeneous owing to the myriads of people that throng the city in search of better living, it’s no surprise ethno-cultural and political sensibilities are at variance. It then behoves …

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State is coming across as a good student of the history of power. He has deliberately avoided cabals or the influential third force who manipulate the man of power to their own selfish advantage. Many, by sheer twists and turns of life, found themselves in power without being honed and schooled in the chequered path …

  *By Dapo Thomas* Emmanuel Abiodun Thomas aka Senior was a lively strict father. He wanted the best for his children like any other parents but his method of going about this was a major challenge. He was not decisive on what approach to use. He wanted to be friendly, and at the same time, he wanted to appear tough. …