“When the nation girds for conquest over terrorism and banditry, some leaders choose to philosophize from the sidelines.”In the last month, Nigeria has endured a coordinated blitz of terror. From the bloodied pews of Christ Apostolic Church in Kwara to the haunted silence of classrooms in Niger and Kebbi, bandits have struck with chilling spread….
This post may annoy many women, but I’ll write it anyway. Often, when I’m on social media platforms (except for LinkedIn), there’s always a woman somewhere aggressively dishing out content on how to deal with men and other related topics. The other day, I came across a post where someone asked women to advise themselves,…
Burna Boy has repeatedly said Nigerians did not make him, and that he rose to the top because of foreigners. To a large extent, he is right. Now, since we did not push him up, the least we can do is not pull him down. Seeing the anti-Burna trend among some Nigerians really saddens me….
There are broadcasters—and then there is Edmund Obilo. He is as compelling as a morning shower: refreshing, steady, and impossible to ignore. For those who love interviews that dive beneath the skin of events, personalities, and epochs, Obilo provides a masterclass. In today’s crowded media landscape, where noise often overshadows clarity, he stands out as…
I do not have empirical evidence, but I’m convinced that half of the population of today’s young broadcasters do not like their bosses at work. From my conversations with a number of them over time, the reasons are similar – tough work schedules, stern feedback, and ruthless criticism. The summation of these, forms the basis…
“The publicising of the proceedings made lawmakers to sit up and take the act of law-making, because no one wants to be caught on camera…….” The former Senate President, Ken Nnamani, has revealed some of the steps he took to abort the tenure elongation agenda (otherwise known as Third Term) of former President Olusegun Obasanjo….
The past month has been a crucible of pain and perseverance. From the threat of foreign invasion to the abduction of Catholic students in Niger State, schoolgirls in Kebbi, and worshippers in Kwara, the nation has weathered a storm of security breaches, intense sorrow, political brinksmanship, and shocking celebration of national misfortune by habitual cynics….
The festive period is here, yet one wonders how the sound of fireworks will affect us, given our recent experiences in the hands of terrorists and bandits. I also wonder how the elderly women we saw in the video of the attack and abduction at Eruku town in Kwara State will react to the sound…
The recurring argument that judicial decisions in Nigeria, particularly in high-profile treason cases, are merely ethnic hit jobs orchestrated by rival groups is historically inaccurate and politically toxic. The most powerful refutation of this narrative lies in the past: the 1963 conviction of Chief Obafemi Awolowo. The Awolowo Precedent: Political Use of the Judiciary While…
I first met Oga Dan Agbese in 1984 during the preparatory days of Newswatch, the pioneering Nigerian newsmagazine. Before then, his reputation had preceded him as one of the stars among the alumni of our Department of Mass Communication of the University of Lagos, UNILAG. Then we met at the home of Dele Giwa, off…
