Nigeria’s governance suffers from a profound defect: the absence of accountability. Leaders announce multi-trillion-naira budgets with great ceremony, governors flag-off infrastructure projects amid public acclaim, and grandiloquent policies are initiated. Yet, when delivery fails—as it routinely does—no real consequences follow. This gap between authority and responsibility has persisted since independence in 1960, undermining 66 years […]

Nigeria’s introduction of a six-month injectable treatment for Human Immunodeficiency Virus, HIV, marks a pivotal moment in the country’s long and arduous battle against one of the most stubborn public health challenges of our time. Known as Lenacapavir, it has already given our health authorities the confidence to predict the end of AIDS in Nigeria […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, 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 […]

Democracy, in its purest conception, rests on the principles of equality, merit and the collective will of the people. Yet, in many plural societies such as Nigeria, these ideals are increasingly suffocated by the influence of religion and ethnicity—two forces that, while culturally significant, have become pernicious tools in the political arena. Rather than serving […]

The recent submission of a 75-page framework for state policing by the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, to the Deputy President of the Senate, Jibrin Barau, marks a watershed moment in Nigeria’s constitutional and security evolution. It demonstrates President Bola Tinubu’s determination to take state police beyond mere rhetoric. For decades, the debate over Nigeria’s […]

Come November 9 to 20, 2026, the world will converge in the historic Turkish city of Antalya for the 31st edition of Committee of Parties, COP-31, conference on climate change convened by the United Nations. Climate change conferences pull intimidating numbers of delegates from member-nations of the UN annually. For the COP-30 which took place […]