Years after the privatisation of Nigeria’s power sector, Nigerians are still grappling with unreliable electricity supply, contrary to the expectations that followed the transfer of ownership from government to private operators. The reform, which was widely seen as a solution to decades of inefficiency, has instead coincided with persistent power shortages and frequent national grid […]

The post-humous conferment of the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award on Fela Anikulapo Kuti, nearly three decades after his death, is a long-overdue acknowledgement of a life spent insisting that art must tell the truth, even when truth is dangerous. That Fela became the first African to receive this honour underscores both the scale of his […]

In Nigeria’s bustling cities, the dream of urban living is increasingly turning into a nightmare for millions. Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and other urban centres have become arenas where rent spikes relentlessly, landlords and estate agents thrive on arbitrary fees, and ordinary citizens struggle to keep a roof over their heads. The result is a […]

February 4 is globally recognised as World Cancer Day. It is a day that serves as a universal reminder of the battle against cancer; particularly to advocate for improved prevention, detection and treatment, and to highlight innovative solutions. The theme for this year,  “United by Unique”, is a sharp reminder that while cancer is a […]

Insecurity has become Nigeria’s most persistent national emergency. From the North-West to the North-East, the Middle Belt to the South-East, fear has crept into everyday life with terrorists of different descriptions going on rampage almost everyday. Markets close early, schools are attacked, farms are abandoned and families travel only when absolutely necessary. A nation cannot […]