2027: Nigeria must not go the 1966–69 route again
There is a proverb that says those who stumble twice on the same stone deserve to break their necks. Nigeria fought a bitter 30-month civil war that claimed millions of lives and left the country torn apart and gasping for breath till today. One of the remote causes of that war—electoral fraud-related violence—is rearing its […]
Making our waterways safer
Nigeria has once again been jolted by devastating news of boat mishaps, the latest in Sokoto State, where, within just two weeks, multiple accidents left many dead, dozens missing, and families shattered. From Sokoto to Niger and Bayelsa to Jigawa, these tragedies have become frighteningly routine. Between July and August this year alone, more than […]
Getting closer to state police
Living up to his political background as a “progressive”, President Bola Tinubu last week made progress in his drive towards the adoption of state policing when the Northern States Governors Forum, NSGF, gave their blessing for it. If this plan succeeds, it will break the monopoly of the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, established in 1930 […]
Need to tackle exam malpractice
One of the greatest threats to Nigeria’s educational system today is examination malpractice. It has spread across secondary schools, tertiary institutions, and even professional qualifying exams, eroding the credibility of our certificates. In 2025, the West African Examination Council, WAEC, withheld the results of 192,089 candidates over malpractice allegations, while in 2024, no fewer than […]
FG’s ban on shea nuts export
From faraway Brazil, President Bola Tinubu ordered an immediate, “temporary” ban on exportation of unprocessed shea nuts because it is against our economic interests. This message was delivered by Vice President, Kashim Shettima, at a multi-stakeholder meeting at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday last week. The directive was necessitated by the realisation that Nigeria, being […]
Making Abuja-Kaduna train corridor safer
The Abuja-Kaduna rail corridor, a vital 187-kilometre lifeline connecting Nigeria’s capital to the North-West, has become synonymous with peril rather than progress. Inaugurated on July 26, 2016, as Nigeria’s first standard-gauge railway, it promised efficient, safe travel compared to the treacherous Abuja-Kaduna highway plagued by bandits and poor maintenance. Yet, nearly a decade later, recurring […]
