By Bola Bolawole

The sore – and sour - point in relations between the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Government of Nigeria is the funding of the public university system. ASUU considers the funding made available by the government as paltry and inadequate – and this has been so over the years; indeed, for decades and for time immemorial.

By Azu Ishiekwene

In a widely shared story last week, The Economist likened the political carnage in Britain to the situation in Italy in the 1940s. Italy was a major theatre of the First World War at the end of which the country was in ruins.

By Bolanle Bolawole

Mrs. Aisha Buhari, wife of the president, retired Major-General Muhammadu Buhari, has been quoted as saying she did not know whether or not her husband met the expectations of Nigerians.

By Muyiwa Adetiba

When Asiwaju Bola Tinubu made that famous ‘emilokan’ remark as part of a rambling, incoherent speech, it was to a small audience in Ogun State. But the import of that remark reverberated throughout the country within hours. It was in that speech that he referred to a sitting Governor as ‘eleyi’ meaning ‘this one’ literally in Yoruba.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

A chieftain of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu state and former Secretary of the Enugu North Local Government, Ozo Jude Celestine Uchechukwu, has appraised the seven and half year administration of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi in Enugu state and described it as a "total failure". Uchechukwu who is popularly known as 'Ozo' in the state, spoke in an exclusive interview with an Abuja-based leading Online/Print newspaper in Nigeria, NIGERIAN NEWSLEADER.

By Femi Adesina

If you spend your life expecting a storm, then you may never enjoy showers of blessings. Each time it rains, you expect your roof to be blown off, and anytime the sky is overcast, it sends you into trepidation. Apprehension. Nervousness.

By Azu Ishiekwene

After eight months’ strike, one of the longest in the country’s history, university teachers finally returned, at gunpoint, to the classrooms on Monday.

By Frederick Nwabufo

Atiku Abubakar’s campaign motif is vacant of imagination. His ‘One Nigeria campaign’ theme is also destitute of originality and sincerity. Personally, I feel insulted and trolled. And I feel plagiarised. I would explain why.

By Jude Ogechi Eze

n annotated bibliography of similarities can easily be drawn between the biblical Saul of Tarsus who become Paul upon his baptism (Acts. 9:10-21) and foremost Nollywood ace, Barr. Kenneth Okonkwo monikered Andy Okeke from his 1991/92 premiere movie "Living in Bondage."

By Hassan Salihu

Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Professor Bolaji Owasanoye, SAN, has been honoured with the national medal of Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR). The award conferred on him is in appreciation of his effective leadership, which has reinforced the purpose of ICPC’s formation and added visibility to its statutory functions.

By Tunde Akanni, Ph.D

Somewhat subtly, what used to be a household name in the hey days of print journalism in Nigeria, well ahead of the ceaseless disruption by the internet, has extended the frontiers of his influence into conventional broadcasting. He did it a couple of years before he inched up to seven decades. It was strategic. No less strategic is the choice of the nomenclature. Citizen Radio. “Feel free to be part of this in all respects”, Alhaji has urged me and a number of people I know.

By Mike Awoyinfa (Nigeria's King of Tabloid Journalism)

I know that this column will come as a surprise to you, Lanre Arogundade, my younger brother. Brother from the same town: Ijebu-Jesha. Brother from the same country. The same country where life expectancy is put around 54. Brother in the same profession of journalism. Brother in the struggle for human rights, justice and equity. Brothers who attended the same secondary school: Ijebu-Jesha Grammar School.