At last, December has arrived! It’s the season when Christmas decorations and lights brighten offices, schools, churches, streets, and shopping malls while the sound of fireworks echoes across the nation. December is the time when many Nigerians return to their villages or country homes to celebrate with family and friends before resuming work or business in January. It’s a season …

For those who are conscious of the loftiness of the Office of the Chief Justice, the victory of the Hon. Justice Walter Samuel Onnoghen at the Court of Appeal is cause to heave a sigh of relief, indeed for rejoicing. It was release from the entrapment and weight of dross that had settled on the nation’s soul for nearly five …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has condoled with the Muslim Ummah over the death of the highly revered Islamic scholar, Sheikh Muyideen Ajani Bello, at the age of 84. The president said the cerebral scholar lived to serve the Almighty Allah and humanity with his unusual insight into the Holy Qur’an, depth of wisdom and the gift of interpretation, which provided …

You may have noticed the various dimensions the tax reform proposal by President Bola Tinubu is assuming. It is gradually taking the pattern of a typical Nigerian public affair, featuring those flaunting their support for the president and those perceived to be against him. Politicians on both sides are regaining their voices and posturing as defenders of the people, 19 …

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to the protection of Nigerians abroad, as Nigeria assumes the leadership of the Euro-African Dialogue on Migration and Development in 2025. Alhaji Tijani Ahmed, Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) stated this at a news conference on Friday in Abuja, ahead of the National Migration Dialogue scheduled …

President Bola Tinubu has rejoiced with the Bobasuwa II of Ijebuland, Chief Chris Olufunmilola Okunowo, and his wife, Erelu Morenikeji Okunowo, on their investiture as Asiwaju Onigbagbo Akile Ijebu and Yeye Asiwaju Onigbagbo Akile Ijebu, respectively. The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) will confer the prestigious titles upon them on Saturday. President Tinubu thanked CAN for recognising the Okunowos’ decades-long …

Temitope Ajay Human beings naturally resist change. When comfortable where we are, we find it extremely difficult to embrace an uncharted path or seek greater glory. Those who are risk averse often don’t want to venture out to embrace unfamiliar territories no matter how tempting the possible reward may appear. We should not, however, be so imprisoned by the fear …

I was watching the evening news on Monday night when two presenters used a word at different times that jolted me. I’ve heard and seen that word used often, especially by millennials and Gen Z, but I didn’t entirely pay heed because they were mostly in informal settings. Anyways – I meant to write, anyway – I was jolted to …

At the height of the activities to mark the 10th anniversary of the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), the truism of the reward for hard work being more work was unmistakable. It was an auspicious time to showcase the organisation’s efforts on development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools. Thus, some four gangling, promising young men were called forward …

Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise – Victor Hugo, in Le Hus Miserables Is Biafra an idea whose time has come? Victor Hugo (26 February, 1802 – 22 May, 1885) says “Nothing else in the world… not all the armies… is so powerful as an idea whose time has come”. Another variant of the same …