When Nehemiah rode into ancient Jerusalem, he found a broken down, dispirited ruin. For years, the refuges had lived in the crumbled mess without much hope of seeing any improvement. This was, they assumed, “Just the way things are.” They had no vision or plan to turn the city around. The people needed an uncommon…

A university teacher, Prof. Anthony Kola-Olusanya, has urged journalists to be more critical in the monitoring and appraisal of government activities as they play vital role in the development and survival of the current democratic journey. He noted that the media by virtue of their role and position have the weapon to expose and call…

Few days from now, precisely on May 29, 2019 Nigeria will be inaugurating her new leaders. And from all indications, President Muhammadu Buhari will be given the grace of a second term. The expectation of Nigerians is so high. Their expectations are not far removed from divine expectation, because to whom much is given much is…

Have you ever imagined a blind man leading other blind men? Or an illiterate trying to educate fellow illiterate? What do you think will happen to both of them? By the way, who is a blind leader? Where can we find such leaders? Can anything good come from a blind leader? In today's gospel (of…

Text: Judges 9:8-15 “The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us…Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees? And the trees said to the fig tree,…

The Biafra Zionists Federation (BZF) yesterday asked the South-East Governors and Ohanaeze Ndigbo to intervene in seeking the whereabouts of their leader, Benjamin Onwuka, eight days after security men took him away in Enugu. Onwuka was last seen on August 20, when he led members of his group after their failed attempt to hoist Biafra…

Former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Prof. Olufemi Baniro, yesterday, called on African leaders to invest in research in order to end hunger, unemployment and underdevelopment in the continent, rather than depending on foreign aids. He said this at an event organised by the University of Benin, Centre of Excellence in Reproductive Health…

The Chancellor, Covenant University, Dr. David Oyedepo has restated the institution’s commitment to raising visionary leaders who will restore the dignity of the African continent.    He however noted that raising a new generation of leaders could only be achieved through quality education.    Oyedepo who spoke at the 13th convocation ceremony of the institution…

The Bishop of Lagos West Diocese, Anglican Communion, Rt. Revd. James Olusola Odedeji has urged those in authority to make judicious use of their positions while in office. He said they had limited time to work and make meaningful impact. Noting that every position held is not a right but a privilege, the Bishop said…

Sir: The only prediction made by the Financial Times about Africa in 2018 (“Forecasting the World in 2018,” 30 December, 2017) relates to the possibility of elections in Zimbabwe in 2018. Holding free, fair and credible elections in Zimbabwe in 2018 will have huge symbolic and substantive significance in helping that country make the transition…

We believe that parents have a key role to play in developing leadership traits in their children.

Archbishop of the Ecclesiastical Province of Lagos, Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion and the Bishop of Lagos Mainland, Most Revd. Adebayo Akinde has urged Nigerians to demand accountability...