Category: Opinion
Notes From Atlanta: ASUU, call off this atrike now
By Farooq A. Kperogi People who have read me in the past few months know that I am unambiguous in my support for ASUU’s 6-months-plus-old strike even though...
NBC and the revoked TV licences
By Temitope Ajayi Oftentimes, I asked the type of country we really desire. Each time regulator tries to enforce rules people rise up to make jejune arguments in...
Peter Obi Movement vs Nigeria’s bullion van democracy – a revisit
SATURDAY BREAKFAST with TONY OKOROJI In May 2022, I served a piece in Saturday Breakfast titled “THE PETER OBI MOVEMENT vs NIGERIA’S BULLION VAN DEMOCRACY”...
Lawan and matters arising
By Dr. Ezrel Tabiowo I have in the past stumbled across several publications in the media that questioned the leadership approach of the Senate President, Ahmad...
ASUU strike and financial autonomy for Universities
I never attended the great University of Lagos (UNILAG) as a student, but all of my three siblings: Femi (God rests his soul), Bolade and Olabisi, did. So,...
Ogun State: When two elephants fight…
By Bola Bolawole turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 In my primary and secondary school days, it was common to see someone run to the staffroom to gleefully announce...
Inside Akeredolu’s “Republic”
By Bolanle Bolawole turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 In Gov. Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu’s Ondo State, wonders, it seems, will never end! Thrice within a space...
Father Christmas in town early
Father Christmas In town early By Kazeem Akintunde But for the exposè by Sahara Reporters, the purchase of 10 brand new SUVs by President Muhammadu Buhari for his...
The ‘Satanic verses’ of Omatseye
By TONY OKOROJI Between 1988 and 1989, one of the most momentous events in the history of literature, took place. The publication in the United Kingdom...
To Michael Awe: A tribute
By Bola Bolawole turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 My path and Michael Awe’s crossed after I was appointed editor of The Punch newspaper in 1992. He was one...
