INEC, the governors, and the coming 2027 general election in the face of the gathering storm
By Moshood Oshunfurewa The machinery of Nigeria’s democracy is grinding towards 2027, yet the omens are anything but auspicious. What we are witnessing is not the meticulous preparation for a credible election, but the slow, deliberate construction of a political powder keg. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), an institution whose credibility was already left […]
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 […]
How Atiku’s AUN is impacting Northern Nigeria
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 […]
Wike Is Right on the Money: Nigerian Football, National Pride, and the Lost Discipline of Sports Development
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 […]
