By Ebuka Onyekwelu, Ph.D It was a moment of honour as awardees at the 2026 Africa Illustrious Award held at the Lagos Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Saturday were recognized and conferred with their various award categories. The 7th edition of the prestigious Africa Illustrious Award, like the previous versions, paraded some of the […]

By Idris Mohammed President Bola Tinubu’s appointment of IGP Olatunji Rilwanu Disu in February 2026 was widely praised across Nigeria as a masterful example of placing a “square peg in a square hole.” Security experts, civil society groups, and the general public collectively welcomed the decision, viewing it as a deliberate shift away from purely […]

Democracy flourishes when public officials and governments at all levels are subjected to scrutiny. Criticism is healthy. Dissent is necessary. Yet, criticism acquires value only when it is rooted in facts, consistency and intellectual honesty. 

Holder of a PhD was expected to question assumptions, challenge established ideas where necessary, and contribute meaningfully to human understanding

By Adebayo Adeoye Known for his sharp commercial instincts and ability to execute high-profile transactions, Group Chief Executive of Oando Plc, Jubril Adewale Tinubu, CON,   has increasingly drawn attention within international business circles. His growing portfolio of investments, extending beyond Africa, reflects an ambition shaped not only by scale but by strategic reach. As global markets […]

By Agbo Erasmus The expansive glitzy hall of the Nigerian Aviation (NIGAV) Expo Centre at the international wing of the Murtala Muhammad Airport in Lagos was extraordinarily effervescent on April 17th for the 2026 Awards and Ministerial Dinner otherwise tagged NIGAV Award. A significant pointer being the 15th edition of the prestigious industry awards and […]

By Yushau A. Shuaib On Friday, 15 May 2026, Nigeria witnessed something unprecedented: coordinated school abductions carried out simultaneously in the Southwest and the Northeast. It was a dark day that reopened old wounds and stirred new fears, as non‑state actors executed highly organised operations with alarming precision. In Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo […]

By VICTOR-BANDELE DADA The phenomenon of terrorism, the calculated use of violence intended to create fear and achieve political objectives, has persisted throughout human history as a recurring expression of conflict and instability. Although terrorism is commonly associated with the post September 11 era, its origins extend far beyond contemporary geopolitical realities. Understanding terrorism in […]

By MANUEL KEITA As the war in Ukraine grinds on, its shadow is lengthening across the Mediterranean. Leaked intelligence and investigative reports reveal a growing Ukrainian military and technical presence in western Libya. While this deployment is widely seen as part of a shadow war against Russian interests, its immediate consequences are of concern to […]

By Prof. Mannixs E. Paul There is an old saying that when one person drowns in a river, it does not prevent others from drinking from that same river. Yet there is a far greater tragedy than a single loss of life, the tragedy of a society gradually losing its reverence for life itself. Across […]