ESSAYS & SPEECHES

The author highlights the need for an authentic narrative. There are misrepresentations by several writers and observers of the struggle against military rule in Nigeria. Those who presided over a …

Seven years have passed since the death of Pius Adebola Adesanmi, yet the shock of his loss has not softened into distance. If anything, the intervening years have sharpened our …

So, what do we owe these mothers? As citizens, sustained attention, not episodic outrage. As government, security, justice, and competent delivery. As the private sector, investment in opportunity. As a …

Much has been written about Jeyifo since his death, often by friends, colleagues and former students who knew him personally. Taken together, one gets the picture of the elephant in …

Ethical leadership remains central. Utomi consistently stresses that governance reform must begin with values such as integrity, service, accountability, and competence. Without these, institutional reforms will only become procedural exercises …

WE cannot meaningfully market the opportunities that abound in our nation without first building a structure for engaging the world. Nations do not prosper in isolation. We are where we …

THE medal and the diploma are the physical symbols confirming that an individual or organisation has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The prize itself – the honour and recognition …

Preamble Thank you to the Wole Soyinka Centre for the tremendous privilege of this invite and for making it possible for me to be here to honour BJ: my teacher, …

I DID not expect Nicolás Maduro to last this long in office; I was always apprehensive that the progressive and radical reforms in Venezuela under Hugo Chavez might not last. …

The Prize cycle, which will commence in February 2026 with a call for entry, alongside the other prizes, The Nigeria Prize for Science and The Nigeria Prize for Literature. The …