Opinion
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Frustrate the frustration that wants to frustrate you By Fr. Peter Iwuala
“Frustrate the frustration that wants to frustrate you” sounds almost playful at first, like a tongue twister, but the idea…
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FMC Owo: Hope fulfilled or hope betrayed? By Bolanle BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 It still looks like yesterday when, in 1971, the outgoing military governor of the then…
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‘Leah Sharibu: 23 jeers to hope deferred’ By MARTINS OLOJA
There are so many issues competing for attention again. The story of consensus challenges that have plagued the ruling party’s…
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Working toward the future of public administration in Africa By Emeka Asinugo
The atmosphere in Windhoek, the capital city of Namibia, has borne witness to the deep reflection of the optimism, determination…
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Alausa’s controversial JAMB admission policy for Colleges of Education… By Bola BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533, 0803 251 0193 If the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, thought he would be…
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From Abuja to the world: The Insecurity Triad and rise of the independent African scholar By Max Amuchie
There are moments when an idea moves beyond commentary and begins entering systems. The week that just ended was one…
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Candidate selection or civilian coup? By Dakuku Peterside
Nigeria’s political class now touts “consensus candidacy” with renewed assurance. Party leaders, governors, and godfathers frame it as proof of…
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The Ascension of the Lord can feel, at first, like a goodbye By Fr. Peter Iwuala
We have just celebrated Easter: life’s victory over death and the joy of the Resurrection. Jesus is alive appearing to…
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APC Governors’ Forum’s missing N800b By Festus Adedayo
On Thursday last week, President Bola Tinubu perfectly played the role of the General of a troop going to war.…
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Nigeria’s ass in the lion’s skin By Lasisi Olagunju
“Those who educate children well are more to be honored than they who produce them; for these only gave them…
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You are highly welcome to Namibia, Dr. Funke Adepoju-Olayomi By Emeka Asinugo
As the African Management Development Institutes Network (AMDIN) hosts its 2nd Annual Conference on the grounds of the beautiful and…
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The architecture of divine purpose: Endowments, empowerment, and the harvest of righteousness By Isaac Megbolugbe
May 15, 2026 Introduction In the Christian walk, believers are not merely wandering through life; they are living within a…
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With all their national wealth and potentials, why do most Nigerians prefer to live, work abroad? By Emeka Asinugo
Nigeria is often described as the giant of Africa, a nation blessed with immense human and natural resources, a vibrant…
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Not everything needs an audience by Fr. Peter Iwuala
In a world where everything feels shareable, documented, and performed, the idea that not everything needs an audience almost feels…
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Dissecting the heart of the land: A review of Emman Usman Shehu’s book ‘Footnotes For A Nativeland’ by Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
He is in the top ranks of potent voices that have refused to be daunted by the multiform calamities of…
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MTN can actually do better than this By Emeka Asinugo
The recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa that targeted Nigerians and other African nationals understandably provoked outrage across the continent.…
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Goodbye Washington Consensus, Hello San Francisco Consensus? Artificial intelligence is not levelling the global playing field – it is redrawing it By Prof. Hsain Ilahiane
Goodbye Washington Consensus, Hello San Francisco Consensus? The ‘San Francisco consensus’ is Silicon Valley’s latest buzzword—and it echoes an earlier moment in…
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#Project-2027: Youths and the danger of complacency By MARTINS OLOJA
This is the fourth time that I have written on this same subject, civic incompetence and the danger of complacency…
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A dream of Nigeria By Lasisi Olagunju
Monday morning on the pulpit can be very surreal. Today’s lesson is from Camara Laye’s ‘A Dream of Africa‘, a…
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Awolowo: Legacies and prophecies By Lasisi Olagunju
An old firm of architects with a rich history of project design and delivery sent a letter to the Sierra…
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Ekiti 2026: Election or coronation? By Bolanle BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 I read somewhere that the PDP candidate in the forthcoming Ekiti state governorship election, Oluwole Oluyede,…
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Was the Awolowo, Akintola crisis instigated by enemies? By Festus Adedayo
William Shakespeare, in Othello, warned of the destructive power of envy and manipulation when he wrote: “O, beware, my lord,…
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What is the most important reality of Life? By Fr. Peter Iwuala
In today’s Gospel for the 6th Sunday of Easter, Jesus speaks about the Holy Spirit, whom He calls the Paraclete…
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A more realistic path to a New Nigeria By Emeka Asinugo
The idea of a “New Nigeria” has, in recent years, moved from the fringes of political rhetoric to the centre…
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‘If you don’t smoke cigarette, you won’t be afflicted with Indian hemp,’ A review by Festus Adedayo of the book, “Black Esther: Tales of Iya Olobi”
The book, Black Esther: Tales of Iya Olobi, My Grandmother, is Kayode Samuel’s childhood recollections of Iya Olobi, Mama Esther…
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