by Banji Akintoye Each celebration of Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s Birthday is our way of thanking him for the glittering heritage which he bequeathed to us; it also a way of reminding ourselves that we possess a great heritage and that we can achieve whatever we set our hearts and minds upon to achieve. Our father,... Read More

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February 24, 2017

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The Thread: Nigeria only has herself to blame for South Africa’s xenophobic violence

The ongoing xenophobic attacks in South Africa against Nigerians, Zimbabweans and persons from other African countries is giving Nigerians cause to ponder on a number of matters. Some think that South Africa is to blame for all her failures and taking it out on Nigerians and other Africans is simply a form of escapism. @andyRoidO... Read More

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February 10, 2017

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Opinion: A loud nay to free education

by Anthony Ademiluyi In 1999, democracy returned to Nigeria after a sixteen year military interregnum. At the time I was a senior secondary school student of the prestigious Kings College Lagos. Michael Orimobi, Kodilinye Acholonu and I felt it was necessary to spread the ideals of democracy to the rest of the students. Our collective... Read More

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Awo, free education, history, nigeria, opinion, Zik

October 18, 2013

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Akin Osuntokun: Where does the South west go from Awo?

by Akin Osuntokun Lagos State has the appearance an impregnable fortress for the APC but a lot is hanging on how the departure of Governor Babatunde Fashola is managed. And if I were contending against the APC in Lagos right now, I will not be far from Alaba market and other similarly colonised havens of... Read More

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October 1, 2013

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Eric Osagie: #Independence53 – Hope in the midst of hopelessness

by Eric Osagie But amidst all these, we must not, never, lose hope. The good news: We can have a nation of the dreams of our founding fathers. We only need to play our parts. The leaders and the led. It’s simple: Let the leaders lead well and the followers follow well. Land of beauty.... Read More

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Opinion: The Awolowo legacy and its message for the Nigerian youth

The Thread: Nigeria only has herself to blame for South Africa’s xenophobic violence

Opinion: A loud nay to free education

Akin Osuntokun: Where does the South west go from Awo?

Eric Osagie: #Independence53 – Hope in the midst of hopelessness

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