No one left the auditorium of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs on Thursday, April 23, 2026, unsure of what Abia State Governor Dr Alex Otti said at the 2026 TheNiche Annual Lecture with the theme, “Governing the Economy: Choices, Trade-offs, and National Priorities.” He spoke loud and clear. In a country where political leaders have […]

For the vast majority of Nigerians, justice is encountered at the grassroots level—in Magistrates’ Courts, Area Courts, Customary Courts, and other lower courts that serve as the primary interface between the judiciary and society.

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 […]

As Nigeria navigates the turbulent waters leading toward the 2027 general elections, the shadows of administrative interference and judicial overreach loom large. The recent leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress, ADC, is not merely a localised party dispute; it is a litmus test for the resilience of our multi-party democracy. For the opposition to […]

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO:-Tension and grief gripped the Minanata community in Sokoto South Local Government Area on Wednesday as residents, civil society actors, and concerned stakeholders gathered at a joint news conference to demand justice over the gruesome killing of a 15-year-old volunteer secondary school teacher, Malam Usman Halilu. The conference, jointly organized by […]

By Godwin Oritse A proposal to create a dedicated Maritime Desk within the United Nations Positive Livelihood Award Centre (UN-POLAC) has emerged as a key highlight of the 2026 International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace, with newly conferred International Peace Advocate, Prince Olayiwola Shittu, JP, indicating plans to leverage the platform to tackle […]