OPINION

“When corruption is declared in advance and applauded, silence is no longer innocence.” Nigeria’s corruption crisis has outgrown the familiar excuse of weak laws. The...

Among the Yoruba's, traditional titles have long served two purposes: to celebrate prestige and contribution, and to protect and govern communities. Historically, kingship was...

The race for the next Governor of Oyo State is heating up with opinion polls suggesting an Ibadan Muslim candidate should be the way...

Nigeria continues to confront a challenging security environment shaped by terrorism, banditry, cybercrime, kidnapping, and transnational criminal networks. Responding effectively requires both internal coordination...

​There is a brutal, foundational law in politics that the APC leadership is actively defying - the masses do not vote theories or spreadsheets;...

“ _There is no greater tyranny than that which is perpetrated under the shield of law and in the name of justice.” -_ Montesquieu The...

When the Trump administration cancelled certain U.S. federal inclusion and diversity programmes, the world responded with intense debate. But beyond partisan interpretations, the episode...

Protests and rising discontent among residents affected by the Ibadan Circular Road project have slowed construction and, in recent times, triggered traffic disruptions across...

Ibadan is, by many measures, a relatively safe city. Life there moves at its own rhythm, streets are familiar, and for the most part,...

As Nigeria grapples with the challenge of out-of-school children—estimated to be among the highest globally—recent interventions led by the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC)...

As the 2027 governorship election in Oyo State approaches, the political conversation is gradually shifting from performance reviews of current officeholders to agitations for...

As the political landscape in Nigeria continues to evolve, certain figures stand out for their influence, vision, and potential to shape the future of...

Oyo State's sobriquet was not acquired without historical evidence or background. The word - pacesetter - became a watchword as a result of the...

“When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: But when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.” Proverbs 29:2 KJV In Ibadan, Oyo State,...

"Corruption is a cancer, a cancer that eats away at a citizen’s faith in democracy, diminishes the instinct for innovation and creativity". - Joe...

Corruption is the enemy of development, and of good governance. It must be got rid off. Both the government and the people at large...

Speech by the President of the NUJ at the Opening Ceremony of a One-Day Workshop on “The Power of the Pen in the Fight...

On April 4, 2021, I wrote a piece with the title The President is a sick man: Buhari’s Secret Therapy Inside the ‘Oneida.’ It...

In the vibrant political landscape of Oyo State, Hon. Dhikirullahi Adedeji Stanley Olajide, affectionately known as Odidiomo, is emerging as a transformative leader with...

As a respected and influential member of the 10th Assembly, Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Olajide has distinguished himself as a true servant leader, dedicated to...