Lord Palmerston, a 19th-century British Prime Minister, famously coined the saying: “There are no permanent friends or enemies, only permanent interests.” He was talking about relations between nations. However, Nigerian politicians have unashamedly hijacked the maxim to justify their utterly unprincipled,chameleonic behaviour. Nigeria is a country where politicians go to bed saying one thing and […]

By Omooba Alabi It is no longer news that Ekiti State has a date with history on 20th June 2026. That date is set for the gubernatorial election to determine the next tenant of Oke Ayoba, the official residence of the Ekiti State Governor. As at last count, the race had thrown up thirteen contestants. Among […]

Structured reasoning determines how intelligent people think you are. Not what you know. Not how creative you are. Not how hard you’ve worked, but how clearly you organize and present your thinking. This is non-negotiable. Your emails get read or ignored based on it. Your essays earn distinctions or mediocre grades based on it. Your business […]

The political atmosphere in Ekiti State received a major boost with the emergence of Dr. Olusegun Ayodele Osinkolu as the consensus candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Ekiti North Senatorial District, a development widely described as a strategic political realignment capable of reshaping the political calculations ahead of the June 20 governorship […]

When I stepped out of the main auditorium of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) to welcome Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, Obi of Onitsha, to TheNiche lecture on April 23, 2026, I knew the sacrifice he made to be there. Yet, my “thank you Agbogidi for coming” greeting was gently rebuffed with a riposte: “I wasn’t […]

By Moshood Oshunfurewa The Federal Government’s recent introduction of a National Textbook Ranking System has sparked fresh debate within Nigeria’s education sector. On the surface, the initiative appears commendable. Any policy aimed at improving the quality of textbooks in our schools deserves careful consideration and, where appropriate, support. However, while ranking textbooks may create the appearance […]

Nigeria’s democracy is not dying loudly. There are no soldiers on the streets, no formal suspension of the constitution. The damage is quieter and, for that reason, far more dangerous. It happens through manipulation of processes, selective application of rules and the steady capture of institutions that were created to keep power in check. At […]

By Elizabeth Osayande Elizabeth Osayande, a prominent journalist with Vanguard Media Limited and the founder of the Female Freelancers Network (FFN), recently joined alumni from her alma mater, State Grammar School, Surulere, to honour two esteemed teachers—Ms. Folasade Ajoke Coker and Mr Gbogboade Adebanjo Adeyemi—on their retirement from the Lagos State Teaching Commission. State Grammar […]

The immediate past Executive Chairman of Agege Local Government Area, High Chief Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi, and Barrister Azeez Oladapo Ninalowo have emerged winners of the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Assembly primaries for Agege Constituencies I and II respectively.

The Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Naanlong Daniel Gapyil, has emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Mikang State Constituency seat, following his victory in the party’s primary election.

According to him, those behind the reports had resorted to “crude propaganda, misinformation, and desperate underhanded tactics” after allegedly failing to secure the support of the people.

By Henry Obetta Kazeem Royal Properties and Constructions Ltd. has called for improved standards, innovation, and the use of durable materials in Nigeria’s plumbing and construction sectors as part of efforts to strengthen infrastructure and public health across the country. The company made the call during an industry gathering in Lagos held alongside the inauguration […]

The organisation also expressed condolences to the families of those killed and solidarity with the abducted victims and their relatives.

The position comes as political activity within the APC in Kogi State intensifies ahead of the 2027 general elections, with different interests jostling over the party’s ticket in the district.

By Theodore Opara The Founder of ABC Transport Plc, Mr. Frank Nneji, is to chair the 10th Anniversary Lecture of City Business News scheduled to hold on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at Rockview Hotel, Apapa, Lagos.A statement issued on Wednesday by the Publisher of City Business News, Moses Ebosele, explained that the anniversary lecture is […]