Celebrating an iconic father: Alhaji Oloruntoba’s Philanthropy and birth of modern Ogbagi. By Ladidi Al-Hassan In the quiet town of Ogbagi-Akoko, where modernity once seemed a distant dream, one man dared to change the story. Alhaji Aribisala Abdullah Oloruntoba, son of the Ode-Oransa family of Egako, was not just a wealthy son of the soil,…
Nigeria at 65: A nation still crawling amidst abundance. By Lai Gidado Nigeria is a nation richly endowed with brilliant men and women in science, commerce, and technology. In the United States, Nigerians hold the highest number of PhDs among migrant communities. In business, our citizens can be found making waves across the globe….
WHEN THE DRUMBEAT CHANGES FOR WOMEN Five female council leaders gone in two months, a painful reminder that celebrating women’s progress must go hand in hand with protecting their lives. For month’s, we have danced to the sweet melody of women’s achievements. From the kitchen to the cockpit, from the classroom to the council chambers,…
Why Nigeria still falters 65 years after independence. By Prince Dr Wumi Akintide Any nation whose economy can be held hostage by a single individual, a workers’ union, or a tribal group wielding political and military power for more than a century is a nation in deep crisis. This, in essence, is the Nigerian story,…
Independence Day: Rector Advocates For A More United Nation. By Shalom Oludele Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji, Ondo State, Dr. Ademola Iyanda Ebeloku, has congratulated Nigerians on the occasion of the 65th Independence Anniversary of the country, as he urged all citizens to remain committed to a more united nation. In…
Jay-Jay Okocha for NFF President: The Right Man at the Right Time Introduction: A Nation in Need of Footballing Redemption Nigerian football is at a crossroads. Once a powerhouse of African football, the country has seen its domestic league crumble, its national teams underperform, and its footballing identity eroded by mismanagement, corruption, and short-sighted leadership….
Kashim Musa Tumsah donates N1.5 million, laptops to Yobe NTIC students after global victory Renowned diplomat, lawyer, and philanthropist, Barrister Kashim Musa Tumsah, MFR, has donated N1.5 million and brand-new laptops to three students of Nigerian Tulip International Colleges (NTIC), Mamudo, Potiskum Local Government Area of Yobe State. The students distinguished themselves at the global…
Nigeria’s 65th Anniversary: FG Calls For Collective Participation In Nation Building By Shalom Oludele As Nigeria marks its 65th year anniversary on October 1, the federal government has said that everyone is involved in nation building, as this is critical to the sustenance of the progress being made under the Renewed Hope Agenda,…
Readers’ Comments on GMO, Seed System, and Food Security By Prof MK Othman The controversy over GMOs persists; extensive written and oral comments reflect the sensitivity and concern about the food system, as it can promote healthy living or cause unexpected harm or even death. Food should matter to everyone regardless of class, culture, or…
I, too, must get American in-laws, the efficacy of prayers and other matters, by Hassan Gimba (1) Contemplate this: I am someone born in Kaduna just after Nigeria was born, cut my teeth in the undulating plains of Fika, ran around on the cloud-caressing plateaux of Gembu where I started my primary education but was…
