Opinion
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The end of American moral leadership and the rise of middle power realism By Uche J. Udenka
For most of the post–Second World War era, the United States styled itself—and was broadly accepted—as the Leader of the…
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January 19: What MLK Day should ask Nigeria By Ebuka Ukoh
Monday, January 19, was the 39th anniversary of MLK Day, a U.S. federal holiday on the third Monday of January.…
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Peter Obi remains most credible Presidential candidate for 2027 By Emeka Asinugo
In a nation as complex, as wounded, as restless and yet as hopeful as Nigeria, credibility has become a rare…
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A comparative exploration of discursive paradigmatic probe and empirical study of humanity By Isaac Megbolugbe
January 19, 2026 Introduction Understanding humanity is a complex and multifaceted endeavor, requiring diverse approaches and methodologies. Two distinct yet…
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Six years of Senator Uzodinma as Governor of Imo State By Emeka Asinugo
Six years is long enough in public office for history to begin to harden its judgment. It is a time…
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Brigadier Ademulegun and 60 years of nightmare By UGO ONUOHA
RITUALS have a way of degrading and over shadowing the substance and raisin d’etre of almost every memorial. That much…
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Yakubu Mohammed: 1950 – 2026 By Lasisi Olagunju
He was my friend and gist mate. I remember I was right on the Asejire Bridge on the Ife-Ibadan Road…
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Ibadan is Oyo By Lasisi Olagunju
On Monday, 25 March, 1946, Chief I. B. Akinyele, Chief James Ladejo Ogunsola, Messrs D. T. Akinbiyi and E. A.…
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1966 coup and the Macbeth tragedy By Festus Adedayo
Chief Richard Osuolale Akinjide, Minister of Education in the First Republic, under Tafawa Balewa, and Minister of Justice under Alhaji…
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The DNA of Professor Emeritus Olu Obafemi: A life of artistic vision and humanity By Isaac Megbolugbe
January 18, 2026 Introduction Professor Ayefuku’s insightful analysis of Professor Emeritus Olu Obafemi’s work reveals a profound embodiment of his…
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Nigeria: 60 years after the first military coup By Jeff Godwin Doki, Ph. D
As a country, Nigeria shall be 66 years old come October this year. On January 15, 1966, six years after…
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Is third world war inevitable and imminent? By Uchenna Nwankwo
The cracks in the League of Nations, which was established in 1919 for the promotion of international co-operation, peace and…
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Reclaiming Nigeria’s story: Why strategic lobbying in the US and beyond is long overdue Dr. Wale Osofisan
After more than 23 years working across international development, from fragile states to emerging economies, one lesson has remained constant:…
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The appropriation of spiritual agency: A critical examination By Isaac Megbolugbe
January 15, 2026 Introduction The declaration of Christianity as the official religion of the Roman Empire marked a pivotal moment…
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The Fourth Industrial Revolution: Navigating the future of human development By Isaac Megbolugbe
Introduction: The Fourth Industrial Revolution represents a fundamental shift in the way we live, work, and relate to one another.…
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Why the controversial tax law should be paused? By Peter Obi
It is now undeniable that the tax laws have been fundamentally altered, and even a firm as esteemed as KPMG…
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Armed Forces Day: Nigeria’s worth dying for, but what really are we celebrating? By Ebuka Ukoh
Every January 15 since I can remember, Nigeria pauses. We lower flags. We lay wreaths. We release white pigeons into…
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Trump and the ruin of Kurunmi By Lasisi Olagunju
To the north of Ibadan, on the way to Iseyin, is a village perpetually wearing mournful, forlorn looks. You must…
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Nyesom Wike and falling rafters of Rivers By Festus Adedayo
Prince Adekunle, the Yoruba Juju music maestro of the 1970s, once sang that a tree which falls in the forest…
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Echoes of Venezuela: Nigeria braces for economic turmoil By Dakuku Peterside
Last week, I attended a birthday celebration hosted by a friend in the oil and gas sector, with guests deeply…
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CARICOM EPG urges patriotism, unity among Haitians as Transitional Council mandate ends February
CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana As the mandate of the Transitional Presidential Council in troubled Haiti comes to an…
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Maduro: How nations lose territories in peacetime – Lessons for Nigeria By Ebuka Ukoh
Maduro is not a city. It is a warning. It is the visible outcome of a long, quiet process in…
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If morning shows the day… By Bola BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533, 0803 251 0193 Two momentous events, nay three, closed Year 2025 and flung open the door…
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From Sacred to Viral: The Digital Economics of Celebrities in Nigerian Pentecostalism By Dr. Akin Olaniyan
Some of us have seen this before: finely-produced videos with cinematic production professional lighting, balanced audio, and dynamic editing from…
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Nigerian electoral process: A license to steal By Nosa Ota Osaikhuiwu
There is a basic principle in every organized society: whenever authority grants an individual the right to perform certain acts…
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