How the New Army Formations Will Rewrite Kwara’s Security Story
By Bashir Adigun For years, the people of Kwara State have lived with a painful contradiction. Widely regarded as one of Nigeria’s most peaceful states, Kwara has increasingly found itself on the frontline of insecurity, with criminal elements exploiting its vast forests, porous borders, and sparsely populated rural communities. Read Also: New Army Divisions: Veterans split over timeline, […]
Expectations, goals of quality representation
By Dapo Ipoola Quality representation is when a representative of the government or elected leaders act with honesty, listen to local needs, and turn public concerns into helpful laws and community projects. It goes far beyond just winning an election or attending plenary sittings. It is about staying close to the people and holding regular […]
Radda’s prototype for universal healthcare
In a country where out-of-pocket healthcare spending remains one of the highest in Africa, expanding free healthcare represents a major step toward universal health coverage.
Migration Won the 2026 World Cup: It’s still treated differently at the border
Nico Williams cut down the left wing, cushioned a header into the path of Ferran Torres, and watched Torres score the goal that secured Spain’s second World Cup
The impact of Oluremi Tinubu Dialysis Initiative in Hadejia
Something unusual and noteworthy has happened in Nigeria’s development landscape. FutureMap Foundation, known for promoting technology, innovation, youth empowerment and digital inclusion, chose to invest in a dialysis centre in Hadejia, Jigawa State—not in Lagos, Abuja, Kano or another major urban capital.
Faleye’s two-year reset: How NSITF is rebuilding workers’ safety net
The mandate of NSITF is straightforward: to ensure that no Nigerian worker is left without support following workplace injury, disability or death.
Studying and understanding Tompolo, Otuaro and borders
By ENEWARIDIDEKE EKANPOU Borders are the plagues of any society; borders are also the joys of any society. Border-management strategies intentionally mapped out do produce results that become either destabilising or beneficial when viewed through the lens of man’s struggle for self-actualisation and social belonging in a society where identity-building is all. However, society is structured; […]
Fiscal deception: Oyedele’s debt defence and the government of opaqueness
By MOSHOOD OSHUNFUREWA How can Nigerian public officials defend the indefensible without being ashamed? It requires a careful blend of statistical obfuscation, semantics, former senator Patrick Obahiagbon-style linguistic gymnastics, and an unwavering belief that the Nigerian people are either too gullible or too preoccupied with survival to interrogate the numbers being thrown at them. Taiwo Oyedele’s […]
The man OK Chinda: A lesson in humility
By Amb. Prince Sam. OnuegbunamPublic office often creates an image of distance between leaders and the people they serve. Security details, official convoys and layers of protocol can make many elected officials appear inaccessible.Yet, from time to time, one encounters public servants whose simplicity challenges those assumptions.That was my experience in the summer of 2022. […]
The Economics of Delta’s Investment Summit
One of the most compelling features of Delta’s investment proposition is the Delta Special Economic Zone. Across the globe, Special Economic Zones have become proven instruments for accelerating industrialisation by providing investors with modern infrastructure, streamlined regulations and competitive operating conditions.
The State of Disability-Inclusive Employment in Nigeria
According to the Disability Data Initiative, over half of adults with disabilities have less than primary education. Only 24% are in full-time employment, while many work in low-income or informal sectors.
