In recent months, several northern Nigerian states particularly – Katsina, Zamfara, Kaduna, and Sokoto – have embarked on a controversial experiment: Negotiating peace deals with armed bandit groups that have terrorized rural communities for years. These agreements, aimed at halting kidnappings, violent raids, and mass displacement, mark a significant shift from the state’s traditional reliance on military […]

Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has expressed deep sorrow over the brutal killing of a woman, Fatima Abubakar, 35, and her six children in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters of the state.

Nigeria is home to one of the most energetic, creative, and ambitious youth populations in the world. From designers and developers to marketers and analysts, the country is rich in raw digital talent.

The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Prof. Taiwo Oyedele, is billed to deliver the Ondo state 50th anniversary Public Lecture as the state government unveils comprehensive programme of activities to commemorate the creation of the State.

“Power tends to corruption; and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men” – Lord Acton, 1834-1902, VANGUARD BOOK OF QUOTATIONS, VBQ, p 195. “Money and power of course do drive people crazy. So, why shouldn’t people also gain power and wealth through being crazy?” – Saul Bellow, 1915-2005, VBQ p 195. […]

For much of the post–Cold War period, Africa was cast in Western imagination as a continent of permanent emergency; defined by conflict, dependency, and the need for external correction.

“In this country, you can eventually change your religion or your wife, but never your club”

“So far, those meetings were very fruitful,” the source said, adding: “Don’t forget that before now people had made public statements. A lot of things were said, but the outcome of those meetings is very encouraging…”

As Nigeria continues to grapple with persistent security challenges across several regions, the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd), has identified four major obstacles undermining efforts to restore lasting peace and stability in the country.

Brigadier General Godwin Alabi-Isama (retired) was one of the top players in the military during the Nigerian Civil War, also known as Biafra War. Alabi-Isama served as chief of staff to Brigadier Benjamin Adekunle, Commanding Officer of the 3 Marine Commando, during the Civil War.

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, was celebrated as Nigeria’s fastest-growing political platform, buoyed by the political machinery of its national leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. Riding on that momentum, the party swept Kano State from the grip of the All Progressives Congress, APC.

By Suleiman O. Abdulahi Talent is Africa’s biggest export but only if it’s structured. Everywhere you look, young Africans are working remotely, freelancing, or migrating. This tells you talent isn’t the problem but coordination. Our challenge isn’t a skills shortage; it’s a system shortage. We train without placement, we certify without connection and we empower […]

By Kelvin Ajagbawa  As the 2027 general elections draw nearer, politicians across the length and breadth of the country are gearing up and strategising. In Delta State, Chief Ovedje Great Ogboru is not left out of the scheme of things. Once again, he is battle ready to challenge the incumbent governor, Elder Sheriff Oborevwori. This […]

By Femi Akinlolu Kemi Omotosho, recently announced as MultiChoice Nigeria’s CEO, takes over the country’s most visible media business, one that is watched closely by consumers, regulators and competitors alike, writes… When MultiChoice Nigeria announced Kemi Omotosho as its new Chief Executive Officer last Tuesday, it marked the close of one era and the beginning of […]

In 1977 during the first tenure of Olusegun Obasanjo as a military Head of State, the government had issues with Fela Anikulapo-Kuti over his caustic criticisms of the regime. One fateful day, February 18, 1977, a senior military officer ordered about a thousand soldiers to invade Fela’s home he named Kalakuta Republic. They beat up […]