Nigeria’s Most Refined Military Officer: The Story of Major-General James Oluleye In this conversation with Chief Tola Adeniyi, we revisit the life and legacy of Major-General James Oluleye, a soldier, scholar, and statesman whose name evokes integrity and discipline in

The Making of a Global Icon: Okonjo-Iweala’s Journey through War, Harvard, and Service Edem Dorothy Ossai, author of The Role Model Series for African Children (Vol. 1), speaks on her mission to inspire Africa’s next generation through stories of excellence and resilience. The

I Want to Lead Osun into a New Era Benedict Olugboyega Alabi (BOA), former Deputy Governor of Osun State, speaks on his ambition to lead Osun into a new era of progress and accountability. In this interview, BOA explains why he is stepping forward to contest for the

We Held Meetings in Cemeteries to Evade Security Agents — Akinnola on Life under Military Rule Richard Akinnola, journalist and author of Fellow Countrymen: The Story of Coup D’états in Nigeria, recounts the harrowing experiences of journalists during Nigeria’s military era. He

Nigeria’s Leaders Are Wounded Children in Power Poet, lyricist, author, and philosopher, Beautiful Nubia, explores the psychological roots of Nigeria’s leadership crisis. He connects poor governance to the unhealed childhood traumas of leaders who, unable to confront their inner

His remarkable autobiography, completed just before his murder in 1965, ranges from Omaha and Michigan to Harlem and Mecca, and tells of a young, disenfranchised man whose descent into drug addition, robbery and prison was only reversed by his belief in the rights struggle for

What does it take to lead a nation as complex as Nigeria? Follow the life of Muhammadu Buhari, a man who history called to power in two separate eras. This gripping biography cuts through the chaos to reveal the core conflicts that define Nigeria and the powerful vision of unity

Inside the Orkar Coup: Battle for Ikeja Barracks and Near Capture of the Commander-in-Chief Jack Adokiye, a direct participant in the Gideon Orkar coup of April 22, 1990, relives the tension, chaos, and near success of one of Nigeria’s most daring military uprisings. He explains

The Secret Courier: How Gani Fawehinmi, Soyinka and other Yoruba Leaders Saved Ojukwu’s Aide from Prison Kanayo Esinulo, journalist and author of Ojukwu: Exile, Diplomacy and Survival, recounts a tense and unforgettable chapter in Nigeria’s post–civil war history. As the

Osun 2026: Benedict Alabi Declares for Governorship, Explains Why Adeleke’s Move to Join the APC Crumbled Benedict Olugboyega Alabi (BOA), former Deputy Governor of Osun State, declares his intention to contest the 2026 governorship election in the state. In this interview, he

How Ifa Chose the New Alaafin In this interview, Dr. Festus Adedayo unpacks his revealing chat with Prof. Wande Abimbola, the respected Yoruba scholar and Ifa priest, on the selection of the new Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I.

The studio was quiet, but my mind was loud. I sat before my laptop, searching, not just for an article I wrote eleven years ago, but for memory, for meaning, for a spark. I needed a single paragraph to make a point on radio. A point about Africa. A point about the mind. A point

Sani Abacha – The Dark Silence of Power If Babangida ruled with a velvet glove, Sani Abacha gripped Nigeria with an iron fist. He emerged from the shadows of military politics and built his empire on silence and fear. Where others negotiated, he crushed. Where dissent rose, he

Rivers of Power: 2027, Tinubu and the Election War Ahead Rivers State, one of Nigeria’s wealthiest and most politically strategic states, has become a battleground ahead of the 2027 elections. Dr. Kazeem Olaniyan of the Faculty of Law, University of Ibadan, offers a sharp

Why I Attacked Gowon in the Press – Tola Adeniyi Reflects Chief Tola Adeniyi, celebrated columnist and former Managing Director of the Daily Times of Nigeria, revisits the bold journalism of his youth, when his pen fiercely targeted General Yakubu Gowon, Nigeria’s military Head

Local residents say they have seen trucks come and go, equipment rumble into their forests, and miners—both legal and illegal—dig deep into the land. But when they ask what’s in it for them, there is silence. According to Itasa community, no valid Community Development Agreement

The Cultural Question: Is Africa’s Democracy Doomed from Within? In this session, Prof. Ademola Araoye, author of The Ghettos of Pan-Africanism, addresses a sensitive question: is there something within African culture that undermines democracy? His answer is careful, layered,

Nigeria today, is not under a traditional dictatorship. The leaders are elected or selected . The elections/selections are observed. But democracy, in its truest sense, built on trust, transparency, and accountability is bleeding. The bleeding is quiet, legal, and sometimes even

In the heart of Itasa, Discontent Simmers Local residents say they have seen trucks come and go, equipment rumble into their forests, and miners, both legal and illegal, dig deep into the land. But when they ask what’s in it for them, there is silence.

The journey from Ibadan to Itasa takes more than four hours. From the community to the forest where mining sites are located is like riding to the edge of the earth. A long, winding road that cuts through rust-colored fields and forgotten villages, where the air grows heavy, and