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Op-ed Editor March 3, 2017

Letter from the son of man: Our hope has nothing to do with Buhari

by ‘Lakunle Jaiyesimi Dear Hannibal, “This is a court of law, young man, not a court of justice”, are words attributed to Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., one of the…

Op-ed Editor January 13, 2017

Ezinne Ukoha: I hate Obama for giving me hope (I was good until he came along)

by Ezinne Ukoha This time eight years ago — I bought the lie that America could be great again. I allowed myself to bask in the Hollywood ending that never…

Oludolapo Adelana January 2, 2017

APC remains the true hope for Nigeria – Party Chieftain

A party chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Delta, Olorogun O’tega Emerhor has described the party as the only true hope for Nigerians in the years to come. In…

Oludolapo Adelana December 30, 2016

‘We are suffering…’ | Atiku speaks on Nigeria’s economy

Former Vice President and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Atiku Abubakar says Nigerians are suffering and "have been dealt a cruel hand" in 2016 by the economy. Atiku, who…

Op-ed Editor November 27, 2016

Talius Dike: My tale in all its shades [Nigerian Voices]

by Talius Dike When I first came across this contest two weeks ago, I didn't know what to write; I had no base to lay my anchor, especially because the organizers…

Op-ed Editor October 20, 2016

Olorunleke, M.A: Hopeless [Nigerian Voices]

by Olorunleke, M.A Hope, like talk is cheap. But it’s hard to picture a future without hoping, hence hope becomes a cheap necessity. The year two thousand for some was a…

Op-ed Editor October 19, 2016

Pius Adesanmi: Oladimeji Olaleye is a portrait of a Nigerian undergraduate as a role model

by Pius Adesanmi Nigeria is all the names you call her because of the terrible things she has done to your lives, promise, and potential as a generation. However, you…

Dele Benjamin June 7, 2016

We want Buhari to succeed, but… – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party has promised to produce the next President of Nigeria in the next general election in 2019. Leaders of the opposition party on Tuesday, converged at the…

Mazi Emeka June 1, 2016

INEC banks on ‘hope’ for suspended elections

Nigeria's electoral body, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Tuesday, said that it will hopefully conclude elections suspended in Rivers, Imo, Kogi and Kano states before July 31, 2016.…

Op-Ed Editor May 24, 2016

Opinion: Eventually, Buhari will be judged with the economy

Written by Jude Feranmi Today, there is this issue that really bothered me and got me thinking so much I already had an article in my head, not necessarily to…

Adebayo Emuleomo May 23, 2016

Buhari, Growth Mindsets And A Happy Chewbacca | The Stuff Weekly

Tech Stuff The Worlds Coolest Man: Whatever skeptics have said can’t be done, Elon has gone out and made real. Remember in the 1990s, when we would call strangers and…

Adebayo Emuleomo May 21, 2016

PDP governor, Olusegun Mimiko makes ‘clueless’ look good

Following the cancellation of the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party, Governor of Ondo state, Olusegun Mimiko took to his Twitter page with some words of encouragement for the…

Adebayo Emuleomo May 13, 2016

Bankole Temitayo speaks on ‘A Green Nigeria’ (WATCH)

The Prime Minister of the Green Campus Initiative, Bankole Temitayo Samuel released a video titled “A Green Nigeria. Here is an excerpt from the 2-minute video: “Imagine a future where…

Kolapo Olapoju March 2, 2016

Hope, the Nigerian ‘witch child’ left for dead, is back to life and full of joy (PHOTOS)

Labelled a 'witch' and left on the edge of death, Hope, who's between two to three-years-old, was rescued in 2015, by Anja Ringgren Lovén, founder of the African Children's Aid Education…

Mallam Yero September 5, 2015

What is hope?

As a child, I could not cross my legs without hurting a golf ball. I only liked to sit on the pavement to our porticos and weigh pebbles in my…

Op-Ed Editor October 20, 2014

Opinion: Suspension of ‘Hope’- @BukolaSaraki and the sacrifice for a new Nigeria

by Olu Onemola As Saraki has now bowed out of the APC presidential battle royale, he has become one of the umpires of the race that will bring about Nigeria's…

Op-Ed Editor September 27, 2014

@DeleMomodu : With @PDPNigeria, there is no hope for #Nigeria

by Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, please permit me to refresh our memories a little. The story I’m about to tell started some 21 odd years ago. A few of us…

Op-Ed Editor August 14, 2014

Alkasim Abdulkadir: Hope for the Boko Haram victims

by Alkasim Abdulkadir In the final analysis, there is reassurance in the President's speech that this regime of violence is reaching its turning point “Let me reiterate clearly that evil…

July 9, 2014

Opinion: Rwanda – From horror to hope

by Simi Fajemirokun I left Rwanda torn emotionally, on one hand I felt extremely proud and another extremely ashamed. The mantra made popular by the Obama Campaign really does ignite…

June 29, 2014

Hannatu Musawa: Mutating from defeat to hope in Ekiti

by Hannatu Musawa Sadly, many leaders especially in Africa hardly ever relinquish power with the kind of grace and demeanor Governor Fayemi exhibited in the aftermath of the Ekiti elections.…

May 9, 2014

8 questions to determine if your man really makes you happy

by Madam Noire Be honest with yourself: after leaving him, do you feel inspired? Do you feel ready to take on the world? Do you feel happy even if you’re…

May 4, 2014

7 ways to wake up happy tomorrow

by Paula Beaton Rather than looking at your diary and seeing 2 weeks of solid work deadlines, make plans so you have something to look forward to. Everyone needs…

April 27, 2014

Try something new: 7 tips to get over a guy you can’t be with

by Teresa Fata We’ve all been in a situation where we can’t be with the guy we like and instead go in search for tips to get over a guy.…

April 9, 2014

Forget him! 13 ways to finally get over your ex

by Cosmopolitan One of the hardest things about breaking up is no longer having a permanent buddy to hang out with every night of the week. To fill the void,…

April 2, 2014

Opinion: On the march again… waiting for Mr. President

by Ose Oyamendan-Eimakhu And, every time I want to run to a corner and cry. I want to cry because the men and women telling me the problem are our…

March 31, 2014

Tunde Leye: Nigerians must be careful what they wish for (Y! FrontPage)

by Tunde Leye The most disturbing reactions however were from those who believed there might have been a coup and were practically rejoicing about the prospects. We must be careful…

March 27, 2014

27 things you need to know about happiness

by Lindsay Holmes We all have different ideas of how to achieve total bliss. For some it's in the company of loved ones, for others it's following their passions --…

March 25, 2014

6 things to do when you’re feeling defeated

by Amy Shearn You've accomplished zip. Everybody is out there becoming rich, famous, married, powerful. But not you, sister. 1. Pull a Pixar What you're feeling: Your pink slip/parking ticket/deadline/social gaffe snowballed…