This is an unusual time — a dreadful one. We are not used to it. Lives are at stake. The anxiety is justified, and there is no dismissing people’s experiences and feelings — not by any inch. Some have said we are in
As I write this, my heart feels unbearably heavy. The news of the passing of Shaykh Amb. (Dr.) Abubakar Yusuf Ar’Rifah Abayawo Agbade has plunged me into one of the darkest moments of my life. Twenty-five years ago, I lost my biological father,
The question was flung at me by a man soaked in bile and dripping with bitterness: ‘Does Remi Tinubu deserve a birthday wish?’ At first, I thought he was joking. But no — he was dead serious. Envy is like that. It cannot
Politics in Kwara State is beginning to wear a dangerous garment as we approach the 2027 elections. In some political gatherings, a retrogressive refrain has returned: ‘It is our turn’. Certain politicians and respected party leaders and elders from Kwara Central are clamouring
As I reflect on the past 6 years of the Governor Dapo Abiodun administration in Ogun State, I am reminded of my unwavering support and commitment to their cause. From the 2019 campaign trails to the 2023 elections, I have been a vocal
What does Remi Tinubu want? It is a simple question, yet profound. A question that in ordinary times might be dismissed as impertinent, but in today’s Nigeria it is not only valid — it is necessary. In a country where First Ladies have
Portrait of Nigeria’s pioneering impact investor and diaspora capital mobilization leader. In the intersection where global capital meets grassroots transformation, a few figures command as much respect as Hareter Babatunde Oralusi. Born on September 28, 1971, in Ibadan, Nigeria, this 53-year-old visionary person has
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) joins the nation in mourning the passing of Chief Audu Innocent Ogbeh, a distinguished statesman whose life exemplified the very essence of our organization’s mission. On August 9, 2025, Nigeria lost
Tinubu isn’t working, Yes, Tinubu isn’t working. Tinubu isn’t working, Yet, allocations to the states have shored up. Tinubu isn’t working, Yet, infrastructure developments are springing up across the country. Tinubu isn’t working, Yet, minimum wage has gone up to hundred thousand. Tinubu
The newsroom is the factory for the production of news stories. But within the newsroom itself there are many news stories that have not been written and may never be written. That is why I take the liberty to define the Press as
