“The state is the great fiction by which everyone seeks to live at the expense of everyone else.”—   Frédéric Bastiat There are moments in the life of a nation when decline can no longer be explained away by rhetoric, postponed by political slogans, concealed beneath the fanfare of official optimism or justified by false patriotism. Nigeria […]

The North of Nigeria is a land of paradoxes that have finally turned poisonous. It is a region that organises and meets more fervently and asserts its political will more aggressively than any other part of the federation. From the Northern State Governors Forum, NSGF, to the Northern Elders Forum, NEF; Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF; and […]

Speaking at the BON General Assembly Meeting penultimate week, INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, said excessive regulatory pressure may inadvertently erode the watchdog role of the media in democratic societies, adding that another area of concern is the risk of regulatory overreach.  Less than two weeks later, on April 17, 2026, the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, […]

From last week continues the narrative on the post-election formation of a coalition government of NPC/NCNC as  not one single party had won enough seats to form the government alone; this also entailed the appointment of ministers based on regional representation of the parties concerned Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola, deputy leader of the Action Group, was […]

When I arrived in Yenagoa at the invitation of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board as a guest author and lead facilitator for its quarterly leadership dialogue, I expected a routine engagement: a book conversation, a leadership session, and the usual exchange of ideas that often follows such gatherings. What I did not expect was […]

By Dele Sobowale Cardoso lacks Soludo’s charisma and intimidating stage presence. Criticism of CBN’s is not dismissed with scorn without a thought regarding their validity. He was either blessed with the humility to learn even from those who disagree; or he has acquired the attribute. Either way, the tendency has served him well. Skeptical critics, like me, […]

By Abdulsalam Abdullahi Opeyemi In Nigeria today, the hum of generators is as familiar as traffic noise. From small roadside shops to large corporate offices, petrol and diesel generators have become an unofficial backbone of daily life. Yet beneath this noisy reality, a quieter transition is emerging, one increasingly shaped by sunlight. Nigeria may still […]

There is an on-going debate in the country about the achievements of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu government. Opinions are, as expected, divided. But I notice a streak on the government side which borders on insults, base propaganda and threats. Government must never be tired of explaining its activities and actions which is why it has a full […]

The first few years after independence in Nigeria showed clearly that the nation’s political class had very little interest in democracy.

There are these times when uttering words feel too overwhelming, because words sometimes weigh like stones. Such moments are like now, when we must make offerings to the memory of a man like Biodun Jeyifo – BJ for short. At his death, I was too tongue-tied to make appropriate tribute. In these times, when vulgar […]