Opinion
Mega universities and crisis of education in Nigeria
The recent plan by the Federal Government to convert one university in each of the six geo-political zones in the country to a 'mega university' in a bid to address the problem of low admission quota in existing universities best ... Read More »
BDIC: Economic roadmap for a new Bayelsa
Driven by the likelihood that in the next 20 to 30 years, we may experience dry oil wells all across the Niger Delta, which portends very dire consequences for all of us as a nation, particularly to those of us ... Read More »
Ekiti: No to political violence
The recent episode of political violence in Erijiyan Ekiti (in Ekiti West Local Government Area) left every well-meaning indigene of Ekiti State not just a sour taste, it actually bedeviled the minds that had generally started thinking Ekiti State is ... Read More »
WAEC wields the big stick
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) recently wielded the big stick against fraud in its examinations. Last Saturday, the examination body rolled out a list of 113 schools from which it has withdrawn recognition as centres for its examinations. The ... Read More »
Deepening democracy in Nigeria: Implications for Africa
I appreciate the privilege given to me by the president of this institute to address this assemblage of distinguished scholars and diplomats. It is a great honour to be invited to this citadel of knowledge and global reputation, a citadel ... Read More »
APC: Any worrisome signals? (2)
Or are we hoping that when push comes to shove OBJ would drop Sule Lamido, beating hasty retreat in favour of IBB’s godson even when Tambuwal had gone to Kano not quite long ago only to lambast the Owu prince ... Read More »
Them and Us – A Diaspora Perspective
There has always been an ostensible competition between Nigerians in the Diaspora and Nigerians back home, particularly due to different ways in which we perceive moral standards, cultural values and good governance Read More »
APC: Any worrisome signals? (1)
“Champions of reforms and improvements will always be fooled by the defenders of the old order until they realise that every old institution, however, barbarous and rotten it may appear to be, is kept going by the forces of certain ... Read More »
Psycho-social issues in diabetes (3)
Another problem area in diabetes is the feeling of deprivation and that of being an unfortunate person as regards food s and meals that a lot of individuals with diabetes experience. This unfortunate state of affairs has been perpetuated Read More »
A word for our leaders
On April 20, 1653 (exactly 360 years ago to the day that I am writing this essay), Oliver Cromwell, who was the Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland and the greatest statesman and revolutionary that England ever knew, stormed ... Read More »
