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10 issues that have featured prominently in Nigeria's president's inaugural speeches since 2007
10 issues that have featured prominently in Nigerian presidents’ inaugural speeches since 2007

Since Nigeria’s transition to democracy in 1999, the inaugural speeches of the newly-elected presidents always…

Adegoke Adelabu: Remembering the great Penkelemes politician who died tragically at 43

The word ‘Penkelemes’ will always resonate with members of the political class in Southwest Nigeria…

Femi Otedola
How Femi Otedola convinced his father to run for Lagos governor

When Femi Otedola approached his father, Sir Michael Otedola, and pitched the idea of running…

King Gezo
King Gezo of Dahomey: West Africa’s most notorious slave-trading monarch who had an all-female army

Historians perceived him as a notorious slave-trader who terrorised several communities in Nigeria and Benin…

Captain Hadizah Lantana Odoh: How Nigerian Airways’ first female pilot was tragically murdered by her domestic staff

This latest cases of violence against women and unprosecuted killings across the country brings back…

RCCG Adeboye
How the Redeemed Christian Church of God became one of the most influential churches in modern history

When the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye…

Remembering Flora Nwapa – The first African woman to publish a book in English

In her first novel – ‘Efuru’ which she published at age 35, Florence Nwanzuruahu Nkiru…

Olajumoke Obasa
Remembering Olajumoke Obasa – The selfless social worker who established first public bus service in Lagos

One of the major challenges of living in metropolitan Lagos State over the years has…

Oba Adesoji Aderemi
Remembering Sir Adesoji Aderemi – The Ooni of Ife who was first African to be appointed governor in Commonwealth

The agitation for Nigeria’s independence from the British Colonial government took many dramatic turns and…

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Kiriji War: World’s longest ethnic war that pitched powerful Yoruba towns against Ibadan

Ibadan, the Oyo State capital and the largest city in West Africa didn’t just earn…

D.O Fagunwa
Remembering D.O. Fagunwa – The great Nigerian author who tragically drowned in a river

One name that is often conspicuously missing in the all-time greats Nigerian writers’ list is D.O. Fagunwa.

Prof Ayodele Awojobi
Remembering Prof Ayodele Awojobi – The engineering genius who designed a bi-directional vehicle 

Commuters and residents around Onike area in Yaba, Lagos must be familiar with the 9ft…

Fela legacy: How long drawn war with Binitie Family cost the Kutis Fela’s shrine

  Years before the death of Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Pepple street in Ikeja was…

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End SARS And Oppression – Will the Movement Die A Natural Death?

By Samuel Mofijesusewa When I first got ready to work on this article, I prepared…

Five Reasons Why The Proposed Lekki Toll Gate Protest May Change Nigerian Youths Forever

Most Nigerian youths have known for a while that the leaders do not care for…

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The Obituary of BigLo: The Remarkable Producer Who Made ‘Delicious’ Music

“… 2Shotz lekwa see that babe, odikwa very delicious, very sumptuous”. Everyone born before 1999…

10 Selfless Nigerians
10 selfless Nigerians that should inspire every Nigerian youth

These are 10 of the most selfless Nigerians who have sacrificed their lives and resources that should inspire every Nigerian youth.

Hajiya Gambo Sawaba: How daughter of Ghanaian immigrant defied socio-cultural barriers to become political activist in Nigeria

Hajiya Gambo Sawaba was an indomitable fighter and advocate for the rights of women and…