Reductionism and the national question: restructuring or grievance? (I), by Usman Sarki
“The co-existence of several nations under the same State is a test, as well as the best security, of its freedom.” — Lord Acton Nigeria’s convoluted debate on restructuring has endured for decades because it supposedly speaks to questions of power, identity, representation, resource distribution, security, federalism and belonging. Precisely because the debate has been […]
Akpabio vs Oshiomhole: Housemates in the Red Chamber, by Stephanie Shaakaa
Imagine a Senate edition of a reality show. The first task could be simple: “Housemates, debate national issues without turning the chamber into a theatre.”
The father I inherited, the mother who raised me, by Stephanie Shaakaa
A journey through blood, belonging, and the complicated search for the people who shape us before we even know their names.
Nigeria’s New Tax Reforms: What Citizens and Businesses Should Know, by Abimbola Abdur-rahman Lekki
Every purchase, every salary, every registered business, every investment decision, every rental agreement, and every commercial transaction is influenced, directly or indirectly, by tax policy.
Ehizode: Canagerian for life, by Emeka Obasi
Welcome to Canada, the land where Nigeria’s first Commonwealth gold medal was achieved by Arinze Ifeajuna at Vancouver 1954. Daniel Igali won Olympic gold for the North Americans and also captained the team. Joe Ehizode, like many Nigerians, has found home in Surrey, British Columbia. He was a sports journalist before relocating nearly three decades ago. Denying […]
Is Gov Otti Tinubu’s agent? By Ugoji Egbujo
If every major ally of Peter Obi behaved exactly like Alex Otti, the practical effect would be a significantly weakened, fragmented, and less confrontational opposition ahead of 2027. And this isn’t because , he didnt move to the NDC with Peter Obi. No, far from it. This is because if all Obi’s allies adopted the same stance, […]
