By AISHA AGBEREBI  Should the federal government allow states to police themselves? It is one of the oldest arguments in Nigeria’s constitutional history and one of the most urgent. At its simplest, state policing is territorial policing: a model common in federal systems, in which state governments raise, fund, and direct their own officers, separate from a […]

By IKECHUKWU OFUANI There is something quietly humiliating about the way Nigeria relates to the world through the narrow lens of a visa stamp. Africa’s most populous nation, its largest economy, a country of 220 million people whose cultural exports have conquered streaming platforms from London to Los Angeles, and yet, the Nigerian passport remains one […]

By YUSUF KOLAWOLE  African wisdom teaches that “He who guards the forest today preserves the wealth of generations yet unborn.” This timeless proverb encapsulates the strategic importance of securing Nigeria’s forests, not merely as ecological assets but as pillars of economic sustainability and national prosperity. In a country blessed with vast forest reserves and abundant natural […]

By Paul Lucky Okoku Every football match has statistics. Every tournament has history. But only a few of us have had the privilege of living part of that history. As I reflected on today’s meeting between Morocco and the Netherlands, I asked myself one question: What can I tell the reader that only Paul Okoku […]

By Odna Frank-Chukkas It is late evening somewhere in Delta North Senatorial District. The rain has beenfalling since the afternoon. The kind of Delta rain that does not apologise, that turns red laterite roads into rivers and sends most sensible men indoors. Yet, a vehicle pulls into the ward. A man steps out. He is […]

By Paul Lucky Okoku More than four decades after making my senior international debut against Morocco, I watched the Atlas Lions once again—this time from the stands—as football reminded me why memories outlive matches Some football matches entertain. Others stay with you forever. On June 24, 2026, inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, I experienced one […]

Where football history meets firsthand experience, tactical insight, and the enduring lessons of the beautiful game. Having faced Canada in the 1984 Great Wall Cup in China, Paul Lucky Okoku reflects on Canadian discipline, South Africa’s rising momentum, and why Bafana Bafana may carry a narrow advantage into this historic Round of 32 encounter. By […]

By Aigbovboise Ayo Ehabahe Every child deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and participate fully in society. For children on the autism spectrum, this right is best realized through inclusive education, an approach that allows them to learn alongside their peers in supportive and accommodating school environments. In Nigeria, inclusive education is increasingly recognized as an important […]

By Prof. Mannixs E. Paul Nigeria’s security landscape has undergone profound transformation. From insurgency in the North-East and violent banditry in the North-West to kidnapping, armed robbery, cybercrime, communal conflicts, farmer-herder clashes, and organized criminal networks across the country, the traditional model of policing is under unprecedented strain. These evolving threats have reignited one of the […]

By VICTOR-BANDELE DADA The central paradox of the modern nation-state has reached a point of systemic tension: governments are increasingly attempting to extract higher revenues from economies that are themselves structurally weakened. Across many developing societies, taxation has become one of the most visible points of friction between the state and its citizens. Governments introduce new […]

Why John Obi Mikel’s television analysis matters beyond the studio By Paul Lucky Okoku Football intelligence is not measured only by how much you know, it is measured by how clearly you can explain what you know. The modern game needs more than former players. It needs interpreters who can teach the game. The highest level […]

By EHIMHANTIE AIDAGHESE As Nigeria moves gradually toward the 2027 general elections, much of the political conversation is understandably focused on the economy, insecurity, and the fortunes of the various political parties. Yet another factor may prove equally consequential: the gap between public policy and public understanding. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administratioan has undertaken some of […]

By Abdulmalik Suleiman Nigeria’s industrial future will not be built on oil alone. It will be forged in steel. And under Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, that future is finally taking shape. His model of steel revolution aligns perfectly with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda turning potential into production, and […]

By MARGEE ENSIGN I  have had the challenge and privilege of leading universities on three continents: Africa, North America, and, most recently, Europe, at the American University in Bulgaria (AUBG). But I will never forget in a hurry my experiences at the American University of Nigeria, Yola. The AUN, where I was president from 2010 […]

By Philip Obazee Introduction: Wike Said What Many Nigerians Feel Wike is right on the money. Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the World Cup is not a small football inconvenience. It is a national embarrassment, a civic disappointment, and a painful reminder that talent without organization is waste. I will say plainly what the rest […]