How intelligence, technology, VCRU are closing in on Auchi–Okene kidnappers
By AKINDELE ADEGEBO For years, the Auchi–Okene–Abuja highway and its surrounding communities have carried a reputation that no Nigerian traveller would wish to associate with a journey home: the fear of being watched, followed, and intercepted by men who know the roads, the settlements, and the forests better than almost anyone. For criminal gangs operating […]
Three million bpd oil production by 2030: A dream Nigeria must wake from
By Andrew Agenmonmen By Andrew Agenmonmen I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it is very unlikely this lofty and unrealistic target can be met. Even 2.5 million per day is unlikely. I will try to dissect the reasons why. It is critical Nigeria adopts a sober realization of the challenges facing […]
Sokoto 2027: A look at frontrunners for governorship
By Bonaventure Melah As Nigerian politician align and realign across party lines and other considerations preparatory to the 2027 general election, stakeholders in Sokoto State are also strategizing on who occupies the No. 1 seat at the Government House. Although Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, the incumbent governor of the state came to office in 2023 […]
That you had a good mother doesn’t mean your father had a good wife
•Behind Her Halo, A Father’s Unspoken Truth By Stephanie Shakaa They say every story has two sides. But in many homes,especially African homes, perhaps even globally only one is ever truly heard. The nurturing, sacrificial, ever-loving mother becomes the bedrock of childhood nostalgia. She is immortalized in memory, sanctified in speech. Songs are sung in her honor. Tears fall at […]
Ooni, Alaafin: Let’s unite for progress of Yorubaland
By Temidayo Akinsuyi This article was necessitated by the events that took place on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, when the newly installed Alaafin of Oyo refused to stand up to greet the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, who had approached to exchange pleasantries with him and other monarchs at a programme organised by Nigeria’s […]
Building a Culture of Open Science in Nigeria: The Leadership Journey of Dr. Fatimah Jibril Abduldayan
By Benedict Aguele In a world increasingly driven by data, access to knowledge is no longer a privilege—it is a right. At the heart of this transformative movement in Nigeria is Dr. Fatimah Jibril Abduldayan, a visionary librarian, academic leader, and advocate for open science. Through her commitment to equitable access to information, Dr. Abduldayan […]
