African youth as the 7th region of African Union
By ABDOU SAMB In February 2026, at the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union in Addis Ababa, I pointed to a structural failing. By recognising the diaspora as the sixth region in 2003, the Union took account of those whom geography had placed at a distance from the continent. Yet, it […]
Fadahunsi, Osun and the Price of Political Rhetoric
We should neither assume that the senator intended physical violence simply because a word was used, nor pretend that the word was harmless because it may have been metaphorical.
Stop Fulani ethnic militia or break up Nigeria
By MICHAEL OWHOKO For how long shall the rest of the country look on while Fulani ethnic militia trouble the peace of Nigeria? Why are Fulani terror groups spreading fear, causing pain and inflicting psychological trauma on Nigerians through deliberate, calculated and organised acts of kidnapping, torture, rape and killing? What exactly do they want, and […]
Sweden’s Smoke-Free Success: Understanding the gains of tobacco harm reduction
Sweden records not only the lowest smoking prevalence in Europe but also among the lowest incidences of smoking-related illnesses, including lung cancer.
Adeola Ajayi and the quiet reinvention of Nigeria’s intelligence community
Since assuming office in August 2024, Ajayi has increasingly projected a different philosophy of intelligence leadership; one built around professional engagement, preventive intelligence, community participation, institutional accountability and a more constructive relationship with the media.
Ike Ofoje: Where are they now? Beyond the spotlight
Three Decades of Coaching, Character and an Unblemished Reputation From becoming the youngest captain of Enugu Rangers to nearly three decades of service at the University of South Carolina Aiken (USC Aiken), Ike Ofoje offers a powerful example of Nigerian excellence built not only on achievement, but on integrity. By Paul Lucky Okoku There are […]
