Atiku and the northern oligarchs should be careful of what they are asking for, by Rotimi Fasan
Our politicians are already up in arms, nagging and threatening fire and brimstone about the INEC list of politicians cleared for the January 16, 2027 election. The electoral body is being accused of bias and favouritism. There are allegations that while some names have been excluded from INEC’s list on the grounds that they did […]
The tax reform bills and political gamesmanship, by Rotimi Fasan
Now the Nigerian Governors’ Forum have warmly embraced the Tax Reform Bills, one hopes the likes of Bala Muhammed, the Bauchi State governor and Ali Ndume, the Senator representing Borno South, will quit their barefaced politicking and unnecessary self-promotion in the name of defending the interest of the north. After the avoidable controversy that was […]
New telecom tariffs are here, by Okoh Aihe
New telecom tariffs are here, and this is official. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said Monday night that it has granted a 50 percent tariff adjustment to the industry operators for industry sustenance and for continuing service delivery. This is the first raise since 2013. Although the operators had mounted a sustained campaign, demanding for […]
Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Ikwere people, and Identity Construction, by Jideofor Adibe
The zoning of the presidency of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo to the Igbo-speaking people of Rivers State, and the subsequent emergence of three Ikwerre sons, each claiming to be the new President-General of the apex Igbo sociocultural group, has raised very interesting questions about identity construction. It should be recalled that three Ikwerre sons – Jackson […]
Mishap in the Niger Delta (4), by Eric Teniola
From last week, continues the narrative of how the minority question gave birth to the appointment of the Willinks Minority Commission and its relevance to the Niger Delta which has always been considered a special area in Nigeria. (g) To render annual returns to the President, Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces and copy the State […]
Lessons of the Israel-Hamas Ceasefire, by Dakuku Peterside
The Israel-Palestine-Hamas conflict remains one of the most complex and enduring disputes in modern history. It is deeply rooted in centuries of territorial, political, and religious disagreements. While the origins date back to ancient times, its modern dimensions emerged during the 20th century due to competing national movements and the fallout from colonial policies. This conflict […]
