66 years on, Nigeria must escape the fragility trap, by Olu Fasan
How fragile is Nigeria? That is one question Nigerian leaders don’t want to confront. Indeed, it irks them when anyone says that Nigeria is a fragile state. What’s more, some Nigerians, out of sheer romantic or sentimental patriotism hate it when the word “fragility” is used to describe Nigeria. It is unpatriotic, they reckon, for […]
From begging to banditry: Revolt of the almajiris, by Dele Sobowale
“No revolution is the fault of the people but the fault of the government” – Johann Goethe, 1749-1832, VANGUARD BOOK OF QUOTATIONS, VBQ. A revolution is underway in the Northern states of Nigeria. The downtrodden, constituting 99.9 per cent of the population, hitherto docile beggars, saying “rankadede” to the privileged 0.1 per cent are sick and […]
Tinubu’s dilemma: Insecurity and political distractions, by Tonnie Iredia
The threat by US President Donald Trump of attacking Nigeria if its government allows a continuation of what he called the persecution of Christians has remained the matter of the moment since it was made last week. Almost every segment of the Nigerian population has had its say on the subject and many more are […]
Stop the tears, God is able, by Funmi Komolafe
Our Lord Jesus said in Mark 9 vs. 23( JKV): “ Jesus said unto him, If thou cast believe , all things are possible to him that believeth”. The emphasis in the statement made by our Lord is belief. This simply means that belief is crucial to the miracle we expect. Let’s consider the circumstance […]
When men fail, they’re forgiven; when women fail, we pay, by Stephanie Shaaakaa
There is a question many women have been whispering quietly. In corridors. In group chats. In classrooms. Across parliaments. And inside our own private reflections
Marriage is not a rehabilitation center for unraised men, by Stephanie Shaakaa
Who taught them that leadership is not domination but presence and care? We didn’t arrive here by coincidence
