Can Tinubu campaign without campaigning?
By LANRE OGUNDIPE There is something intriguing about President Bola Tinubu’s approach to the 2027 presidential campaign. He appears determined not to conduct the election as though the business of governing Nigeria can be suspended for the sake of campaigning. Rather than carry his campaign physically from one rally to another, he is placing considerable […]
From insurgents to security assets: Nigeria’s unconventional response to insecurity
By Malik Samuel Nigeria’s worsening security crisis is forcing federal and state authorities to experiment with solutions that would once have appeared unlikely. One of the most striking is the recruitment and deployment of former Boko Haram members from the Northeast to support efforts against bandits and jihadist groups in Northwest and Northcentral Nigeria. Interviews […]
NCAA’S delays report: The facts behind airline disruptions
By FRED CHUKWUELOBE The recent operational statistics released by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), indicating that more than 60 per cent of domestic flights were either delayed or cancelled, understandably generated concern among the travelling public. The report identified Air Peace and United Nigeria Airlines as recording the highest number of delays and cancellations […]
2027: Let us end this presidential campaign charade
By SUNNY IKHIOYA It is not a matter of whether you love President Bola Tinubu or not. It is a question of the way forward for Nigeria. We are taught to believe that politics is a contest of ideas. The side that convinces the people that it has the best way forward wins. This is […]
King’s college concession: Investment can’t come before trust
By Abdulsalam Abdullah It was the morning of 27 August 2026, and Lagos had not slowed down for anyone’s grief. The chants started before the placards did — mothers in faded school-run wrappers, fathers who should have been at work, standing shoulder to shoulder outside the gates of King’s College. I was there that morning, […]
Leadership Man of the Year: Why Abdul Samad, Nduka matter
By Garba Shehu This year, the Leadership newspaper is conferring its prestigious Man of the Year award on two Nigerian icons in recognition of their leadership journeys: Prince Nduka Obaigbena, one of Nigeria’s most famous and admired media figures, is a man who shaped, and continues to shape, different eras in Nigerian journalism. Abdul Samad […]
