Dear readers, Last Tuesday, I watched a promising young professional nearly destroy her reputation in 47 seconds. She was on a Zoom call with her team—camera off, as usual. When her manager asked for an update on the quarterly report, she responded with what she thought was casual confidence: “Yeah, I’m handling it. It’s not that […]

By Nkiruka Nnorom Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, NIIA, Prof. Eghosa Osaghae, has urged the continent to embrace hands-on partnerships with countries like South Korea that deliver concrete development outcomes rather than relying on foreign aid and handouts. Osaghae spoke at a joint seminar organised by the NIIA and the Korea Embassy […]

By Lucky Ovie In early 2026, Olatunji Rilwan Disu became Nigeria’s 23rd substantive Inspector-General of Police through a swift, three-step constitutional process. Following the resignation of Kayode Egbetokun, President Bola Tinubu appointed Disu as Acting IGP on February 24. His leadership was unanimously confirmed by the Nigeria Police Council on March 2, and he was formally sworn in at the Presidential Villa on March […]

By YAN YUQING The year 2026 marks the 70th anniversary of the launch of diplomatic relations between China and Africa. On February 14, President Xi Jinping, in a congratulatory message to the 39th African Union Summit, announced that China would implement a zero-tariff policy on all tariff lines for products from 53 African countries with diplomatic […]

By Sebastine Obasi There is urgent need for a fundamental shift in Nigeria’s energy strategy, particularly towards developing the downstream sector, as it holds the key for more opportunities in the country. Professor Yinka Omorogbe, Energy expert and former president of the Nigerian Association of Energy Economists, NAEE, stated this at a media parley to […]