The debate over local government autonomy in Nigeria continues to rage, raising an important question: will financial independence for local governments truly translate into development at the grass-roots? For decades, advocates have argued that granting local governments direct control over their funds will accelerate grass-roots development. Yet, while financial autonomy is an important step, it […]

Few reforms promise to restore public confidence in Nigeria’s elections like electronic transmission of results. In a country where ballot snatching, result manipulation, electoral violence and manual collation have too often cast shadows over the people’s will, e-transmission offers speed, transparency and traceability. Yet technology alone cannot guarantee credibility. To make e-transmission truly work, Nigeria […]

The controversy over the statement attributed to Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, Olufemi Oluyede, that many indigenes of communities under the siege of insecurity collude with terrorists and bandits, is unnecessary. It is not only a statement of fact, it is one of the reasons that terrorism and insurgency have remained intractable after 17 years […]

In a move that underscores both promise and paradox, the State House at the presidential complex in Abuja has announced plans to disconnect from Nigeria’s notoriously unreliable national grid this March, fully embracing solar power. State House Permanent Secretary. Temitope Fashedemi, revealed during the Senate’s 2026 budget defence on February 11, 2026, that the project, […]

Monday, March 16, 2026 marked the grisly return of suicide bombing terrorism to its birthplace in Nigeria, Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. Though no group had, as at press time, claimed responsibility for the dastardly act, it is widely believed to be the handiwork of Islamic terrorist groups, Boko Haram and their Islamic State in […]

Recently, the Federal Government took a bold step towards resuscitating Nigeria’s moribund textile industry with the inauguration of the Cotton, Textile and Garment, CTG, Development Board. The aim is to stimulate industry growth, diversify the economy and create job opportunities across the country. Government’s decision to revive this once glorious industry is a welcome development […]

The swearing-in of the newly appointed Inspector General of Police, IGP, Tunji Disu, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, comes at a defining moment for Nigeria. Public confidence in law enforcement is fragile, insecurity remains a national concern, and citizens are increasingly disillusioned about the ability of their government to protect them. IGP Disu’s coming must […]

Nigeria’s democracy rests on a vital principle that those who seek public office must meet the basic legal and moral standards required of leadership. The recent surreptitious removal from the recently passed Electoral Act 2026, of certificate forgery as an actionable offence at the election petition tribunal by the National Assembly must be condemned in […]

In every democracy, the judiciary can make the difference between order and chaos, between constitutionalism and impunity. When political actors overreach, when executives test the limits of their powers, and when legislatures become rubber stamps, it is the courts that must stand firm. If democracy is to survive and thrive in Nigeria and across emerging […]

With the bombing campaigns by the United States of America and Israel, reports emerging from the Islamic Republic of Iran are harrowing. For the thousands of Nigerians caught in the crossfire—students, traders and visitors—they must “wait it out” or leave. The priority now is not career or assets but lives. They must have realised that […]