As Nigeria marks another June 12, the children of Chief Moshood Kashimawo Abiola—the acclaimed winner of the historic 1993 presidential election—have made a heartfelt appeal to President Bola Tinubu. They urged him to back the symbolic date with legislation, making June 12 a permanent fixture in Nigeria’s law books as Democracy Day. This, they said, would ensure the day is no...

This opinion piece reflects on the remarkable three-decade journey of Omoyele Sowore, tracing his evolution from UNILAG student activist in the June 12 struggle to citizen journalist, civil rights advocate, and persistent presidential contender. Described as a “marathon man” of activism, Sowore has spent his life confronting state power, enduring arrests, court battles, and...

President Bola Tinubu has conferred one of Nigeria’s highest national honours—the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR)—on Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates. The award ceremony took place Tuesday in Lagos as part of Gates’ visit to Nigeria, where he is engaging with federal and state leaders on key initiatives, including strengthening the...

Feeling Entitled Episode 3: Lagos Does Not Bow The road to Lagos had felt like a red carpet in Balarabe’s imagination. As the bus rolled through towns and highways, he leaned against the window, watching the world blur past. He imagined stepping into a city that would finally recognize him for who he believed he was. A future business mogul. A natural leader. A boy too important for...

  There was a time I realized I was no longer scared of Kunle and that realization terrified me more than the bruises ever did. Fear had once kept me careful. It made me cautious with my words, slow with my movements. But after months of fighting, fear grew tired. It hardened into anger. I woke up angry. I slept angry. I carried rage like a second skin, tight and suffocating. Kunle...