Tackling light arms proliferation
The proliferation of small arms and light weapons across Nigeria is not a distant threat; it is an immediate, corrosive reality that bleeds communities dry of security, livelihood and hope. Pistols, assault rifles and improvised firearms have become the currency of violence, multiplying the lethality of banditry, kidnapping, communal clashes and organised crime. Where once […]
Rebutting VP Shettima on federalism
The flashpoint of Nigerian federalism was re-stoked recently at a media company’s event in Abuja where Vice President Kashim Shettima once again beat the shop-worn drum of the status quo. For him, there is nothing wrong with our current federal structure. “The problems we attribute to our federal system,” he was quoted as saying, “often […]
US tariff tango: Let’s negotiate
Nigeria reacted furiously to the imposition by United States President, Donald Trump, of 14 per cent tariff on Nigeria’s exports to the USA by “banning” the import of 25 product categories. In line with his campaign promise to even up with countries “cheating” the US on trade, Trump on April 2, 2025 (which he dubbed […]
Gov. Otti’s bid to recall sacked non-indigenes
Any moment from now, the Abia State Government will complete the protocol for the reinstatement of non-indigenes purged from the state’s Civil Service by the administration of former Governor Theodore Orji in 2011, an act that Governor Alex Otti described as “illegal”. While implementing the controversial policy back then, Governor Orji had argued that since […]
Re-emergence of anthrax
An outbreak of anthrax recently reported in a farm in Zamfara State serves as another stark reminder of the ongoing public health challenges in Nigeria. Confirming the outbreak, the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development called for heightened vigilance and proactive measures to mitigate risks associated with the disease. Before this, in July 2023, Nigeria reported […]
Tragedy and shame of Uromi killings
On Thursday, March 27, a group of irate vigilante personnel descended on 16 persons travelling to the North and gruesomely murdered them in the Uromi area of Edo State. Videos of the barbaric act sparked outrage on the internet and dominated discussions throughout last week. The spectre of jungle justice, whereby victims are put to […]
