Lessons From Osun 2026 and the road to 2027: Parties, personalities and the coming contest (2), by Usman Sarki
The first part of this article concluded with the observation that while all politics may indeed be local, the economic hardship confronting Nigerians today is anything but local. But before examining how these conditions may shape the 2027 elections, the Osun experience invites us to confront an even more fundamental question: what exactly do our political parties […]
Govenment sending wrong signals on insecurity, by Adekunle Adekoya
THE week ending today began with a harvest of horrific incidents: Three persons have been killed and two others abducted after armed men attacked mourners returning from a burial in Sati-Ikov council ward of the Ushongo Local Government Area of Benue State; while in neighbouring Plateau State, two persons were injured in a fresh terror attack; while […]
2027: Atiku only cares about running, not winning! By Olu Fasan
To several Nigerians, Atiku Abubakar, a former vice president, should not run for president next year. Some cite age, others zoning. On the first, the general view is that, at 80 years old by the time of the next presidential election in January 2027, Atiku would be too old to run for president. On the second, […]
The Niche Lecture: And Alex Otti spoke loud and clear, by Ikechukwu Amaechi
No one left the auditorium of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs on Thursday, April 23, 2026, unsure of what Abia State Governor Dr Alex Otti said at the 2026 TheNiche Annual Lecture with the theme, “Governing the Economy: Choices, Trade-offs, and National Priorities.” He spoke loud and clear. In a country where political leaders have […]
Digital Decorum: Why your voice and words carry more weight online than you think, by Ruth Oji
Dear readers, Last Tuesday, I watched a promising young professional nearly destroy her reputation in 47 seconds. She was on a Zoom call with her team—camera off, as usual. When her manager asked for an update on the quarterly report, she responded with what she thought was casual confidence: “Yeah, I’m handling it. It’s not that […]
From telecom to other sectors, a lesson in agile regulation, by Okoh Aihe
The past two weeks have been hectic. Some issues of life related to growing up and expressing deserved final greetings to those who have done well and have undertaken that ultimate journey for the well-deserving. And for the young ones starting the journey of life, to begin to look at a future full of promises unperturbed […]
