Strategic autonomy: Nigeria’s doctrine for self-determination in a multipolar world
By SOLA ENIKANOLAIYE In an era defined by geopolitical competition, trade wars, sanctions regimes, and shifting alliances, one phrase has migrated from European policy papers to the heart of African diplomacy: “Strategic Autonomy”. For Nigeria, this is not a new experiment in isolation, nor is it a nostalgic return to Cold War non-alignment. As I […]
Beyond Central Control: Rethinking State Police and National Security in Nigeria
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 […]
Beyond taxation: From historical extraction to prosperity governance
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 […]
World Cup 2026: How Mikel Obi mastered art of player-to-pundit transition
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 […]
Asiwaju, public perception, and the battle for 2027
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 […]
Audu’s model of steel revolution in line with Renewed Hope Agenda of President Tinubu
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 […]
