In the traditional Independence Day broadcast on October 1, 2025, President Bola Tinubu took stock on two fronts: our 65 years of existence as an independent nation and his 28 months in the saddle as Chief Driver of the economy. His declaration that our battered economy had turned the corner was meant to raise optimism. […]

Last week, the European Union Election Observation Mission, EU-EOM, visited outgoing Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Mahmoud Yakubu, in Abuja and once again voiced its deep concern for the need to ensure electoral and judicial reforms before the 2027 general elections. Led by its Chairman, Barry Andrews, an Irish Member of […]

As the world marked International Teachers’ Day, ITD-25, on October 5, 2025, the theme “Recasting Teaching as a Collaborative Profession” resonates profoundly. This year’s focus underscores the need to view educators as interconnected pillars of society, fostering shared innovation and support networks to nurture future generations. In Nigeria, where education grapples with systemic strains, this […]

Nigeria has recently intensified efforts to eradicate tuberculosis, TB, a persistent public health challenge. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, has been pivotal in driving these initiatives, aligning them with President Bola Tinubu administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda. What are Nigeria’s TB prevalence rate in a global context, endemic zones, historical […]

Last week (September 22, 2025), the Alliance of Sahel States, AES, comprising military-governed Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Republic, announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, ICC. Their decision, formalised through a joint statement, stems from their perception of the ICC as a tool of “neo-colonialist repression” wielded by imperialist powers, particularly targeting African […]