Avoidable distractions on the political trail, by Rotimi Fasan
When one observes the actions and utterances of Nigeria’s political actors, their habit of moving in circles, and the people’s preference for sensationalism over substance, it becomes clear why we are not making progress politically. We are back again where we were. We are in the campaign season, and the discourses of our engagement are […]
Why deepening poverty might be unavoidable for decades, by Dele Sobowale
“Those who deal in ideas, if they are wise, will welcome attack. Only a peaceful passage should dismay them; for it proves that the ideas don’t affect anyone very much.” Professor John Galbraith, 1908-2006, VANGUARD BOOK OF QUOTATIONS, p 97. Bad news. Irrespective of who wins the 2027 elections, one thing is guaranteed to follow. Nigeria’s […]
Eagle Square belongs to the Republic, not the party in power, by Stephaniee Shaakaa
The controversy over Eagle Square goes beyond venue politics, it raises a deeper question about belonging, public trust, and democracy
Airtime became Oxygen, by Stephanie Shaakaa
As MTN reportedly recovers nearly N2 trillion in airtime debt, Nigeria reveals how inflation and informality are reshaping even the most basic act of communication.
Are we all side chics now?, by Stephanie Shaakaa
Modern relationships are forcing an uncomfortable question: does having a title still mean having a place?
Bible’s saddest story plays out in Nigeria, by Emmanuel Aziken
Earlier this week, I read what many consider as about the most saddening story in the Bible. It is a story so dark that it forces a painful reflection on the depths to which human society can descend when authority collapses and morality is abandoned. It is the account of the Levite and his concubine in Judges […]
