Xenophobic attacks and ANC’s leadership failures
South Africa is once again disgracing itself. The latest wave of xenophobic attacks against African migrants, including Nigerians, Zimbabweans, Mozambicans and Somalis, has reopened wounds that should have healed after the shameful outbreaks of 2008, 2015 and 2019. Shops have been looted, businesses destroyed, homes abandoned and livelihoods shattered simply because fellow Africans crossed borders […]
Need to implement value-addition export policy
Latest figures from the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics, NBS, indicate that Nigeria’s non-oil export sector recorded a healthy rise despite the severe security challenges occasioned by occupation of our forests and farmlands by armed criminals. Export of unprocessed raw materials fetched the nation N2.9trn by September 2025 compared to N1.174trn by September of 2024. This […]
Plateau massacres: Keep your word, Mr President
The latest attack in Jos on Sunday, March 29, 2026, once again exposed the fragile security architecture in Plateau State. Suspected Islamist terrorists launched coordinated assaults on an unsuspecting crowd of young people in Angwan Rukuba, Jos. About 30 deaths were recorded, with many more injured. The scale and brazenness of the attack underlined persistent […]
AFCON 2025: CAF goofed!
The stripping of Senegal of the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, title and awarding it to the runners-up and hosts, Morocco, by the Confederation of African Football, CAF, has ignited one of the fiercest controversies in football history. The emotionally-charged 2025 AFCON final on January 18, 2026 in Rabat was held up for about […]
33 banks now bigger, stronger
The recent recapitalisation exercise led by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, which saw 33 deposit money banks raise an impressive N44.65 trillion, is not a mere regulatory milestone. It is a reaffirmation of the fundamental truth that strong banks are the backbone of a strong economy. As Nigeria navigates an increasingly complex global financial […]
Easter: Celebrating amid bloodshed
Easter, the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, remains the cornerstone of the Christian faith and a profound moral compass for society. Beyond its religious observance, it proclaims a timeless message: life conquers death, hope overcomes despair, and love triumphs over hatred. At its heart, Easter speaks of sacrificial love, forgiveness and renewal. These […]
