Nigeria since 1999: When will the years begin to count? By Dakuku Peterside
Think of a Nigerian born in 1999, the year civilian rule came back. That person is twenty-seven now. They have never lived under a military government. But they may have finished school and not found a job. They have probably learned to plan trips around insecurity, and they almost certainly run a generator at home. […]
A word in favour of “Native Authority”(1), by Usman Sarki
“People who concentrate merely upon effects are unsound guides when constructive measures are required”-E. D. Morel There is no single Nigerian today who, for better or worse, is not under some form of allegiance to the traditional system of administration in our country. Regardless of the villages, communities, ethnic groups, local governments or states that they […]
Gambling with World War III, by Ochereome Nnanna
The complaint over the “disrespectful” dressing of Ukrainian leader, Volodymyr Zelensky, to the Oval Office last week was an irrelevant but sensational aside to the clash between the visitor and his hosts, President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and other US officials. Trump had remarked: “You are all dressed up today” while welcoming Zelensky at […]
A mobile industry in need of help, by Okoh Aihe
As the global community gathers at the Mobile World Congress, MWC25, in Barcelona, from March 3 – 6, 2025, with the theme: “Converge. Connect. Create”, it will be interesting to find out how well the mobile industry is doing at home, I mean in Nigeria, and whether we are close to having any serious relationship with […]
Babangida on nullification of Abiola’s election of 1993: “The beginning of a journey, the end of which nobody knows”(2), by Afe Babalola
In my own opinion, Nigeria has not fully emerged from the disappointment at the turn of events of June 23, 1993. Rather most Nigerians have lost interest in political elections. It is a notorious fact that many people in this country do not participate in elections whether local, state or national elections. A large number of […]
The EFCC and epidemic of organised crime, by Dakuku Peterside
Organised crime has not just emerged but has firmly established itself as a dominant force in Nigeria, thriving on systemic weaknesses and institutional failures. This crime epidemic is not just a statistic, but a harsh reality that affects the daily lives of Nigerians. Most citizens agree on three fundamental issues regarding crime in Nigeria: the high […]
