Journalist and performance poet, the writer gets lost in nostalgia as a test-riding on Lagos Red Line train takes him through a part of the city he had lived for about 20 years, but which he left 14 years ago When you feel bored or generally low, all you may need is a trip back to your past, physically or mentally. …

I became the Cobra Chief without any election as there was nobody to contest the position with me. I was adopted on Sunday, April 22, 1984 as the Cobra Chief at the Central Cafeteria, the same venue where Kunle Sulaimon raised that objection that eventually lifted him to that position. As soon as I resumed with my team comprising Tunde …

President Bola Tinubu on Friday rounded off his official visit to China with his trip to the world’s 2nd largest economy ending with very significant and mouthwatering gains for Nigeria. It was obvious that the President was looking forward to a trip heavy on deals that would impact on Nigeria’s quest to improve our infrastructure, agriculture, power, solid minerals etc …

A quantum 6,000 lives touched is cheering! Fifty convictions within Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in one year calls for double celebrations!!! But beyond these inspiring reports are thousands of ill-fated survivors of this malaise yet unreached by government. In contemporary Nigeria, Lagos State inclusive, the culture of silence in the face of domestic violence, rape and sexual molestation is …

At uncertain times as we now have, it is normal to ask questions as; do Nigerians deserve what they are going through? Do they deserve the regular affliction of leadership failure they are forced to contend with? Is it really their making to be created in a land of affluence and still be in penury? These are issues that keep …

The world has gone digital. Today, the importance of a secure and reliable online presence cannot be overstated. For Nigeria, the .ng domain has become a cornerstone of this digital identity, representing more than just a web address it is a symbol of national pride and a driver of economic growth. The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) plays a pivotal …

It is not unusual, at some point, for one to pause, reflect on the journey of life and admit the presence of a superior being over the affairs of men. A lingering sickness that has defied medical solutions can be a reason for this. Marital crisis, challenges of childlessness, stunted business, uncertainties in workplace, extreme economic hardship and emotional disturbances, …

As usual, there were some students around the Principal’s office when we got there. It looked like a whole class that was in trouble. A teacher had gone to report the class for a particular offence and the Principal summoned every member of the class to his office. The moment they saw me, they started cheering me loudly, some coming …

Unified Nigerian Youth Forum (UNYF), a prominent civil society organization, has described individuals and groups calling for an independent leadership and the sack of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) CEO, Mele Kyari, as enemies of Nigeria. This is as the group stated that the public disclosure of NNPCL net profit to a tune of N3.297 trillion for the …

On 12 August, the Lagos Rail Mass Transit’s (LRMT) Blue Line upscaled the number of trips per day from 54 to 72. This increase excludes Sunday service when traffic is usually light. Making this known to the public, the Managing Director of Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Mrs. Abimbola Akinajo, said that the Blue Line train riders would now …