Soil degradation threatens 95% of world food supply
By Kafayat Kokumo The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has warned that worsening soil degradation threatens food production globally, as proven measures to protect and restore soils remain underused. The warning was contained in FAO’s ‘Status of the World’s Soil Resources 2026’ report, launched at the 17th Conference of the Parties […]
For NBC, a time to rise above the puddle, by Okoh Aihe
The bell for political campaigns for the 2027 Elections went off last week. Already cauldrons of political abracadabra are boiling over. Surrogates and infradigs down the political ladder have started throwing stones, giving clear but ominous signals that things could get a lot messier and the air more fouled up in the days and months […]
Atiku Abubakar’s petrol subsidy gambit, by Rotimi Fasan
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress’ presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s claim to the limelight in the immediate aftermath of the commencement of the campaigns for the 2027 presidential election has proven to be temporary after all. He seemed to have galvanised the public imagination in a sudden burst of energy. It was as […]
Opposition must unite or surrender, by Ochereome Nnanna
The combined opposition parties seeking to unseat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election are merely displaying the usual reflex of our political culture. Hardly has any presidential election taken place in Nigeria’s history without attempts being made by the combined opposition to try this old trick, especially against an incumbent president seeking re-election. […]
Time for a national mindset reset
By SUNNY IKHIOYA In one month, Nigeria will be 66 years old. The question we must ask ourselves is simple: What have we done with our independence, and what are we doing with our minds? Is this really how we want to continue as a nation? If we keep going this way, what future do […]
Tribute to Brigadier Musa Usman, First Governor of North-Eastern State, by Usman Sarki
”And it will be in a happy position of judging from the high standpoint of accomplished fact”, John Buchan A landmark event will take place in Abuja on 14th September, 2026 at the NAF Conference Centre, Ahmadu Bello Way, Kado. It is the launching of a book in commemoration of Brigadier Musa Usman, first Governor […]
