Ekiti @ 30: The roles Afe Babalola played
By Dapo Ipoola Ekiti State is one of the Southwestern states in Nigeria that was carved out from the old Ondo State. Long time before the creation of Ekiti by the late former military Head of State, Gen. Sanni Abacha, there were stentorious agitation by notable Ekiti elders who were hell-bent on having a of […]
Why the African Development Bank needs a quiet force like Samuel Munzele Maimbo
By Eric Chinje As the AfDB General Assembly prepares to elect a new president, the institution faces complex economic, social, and geopolitical challenges that will shape Africa’s development trajectory. The next AfDB President, in my view, must embody a mix of strong leadership, financial acumen, policy vision, and diplomatic skills to drive Africa’s transformation. There […]
Dan Etete, unsung hero of local content in oil and gas
The outpouring of encomiums for the ‘Ndagbudu Keme Keni of Izon-Ibe’, a statesman and proud son of the Ijaw nation, clearly indexed his place in the pantheon of history
The geopolitics of Trump and Nigeria’s ‘cards’
By CHUKWUEMEKA UWANAKA “You don’t have the cards”- President Trump to President Zelensky, February 2025 Imagine Russia deciding to extend its Sahelian sphere of influence beyond Republic of Niger by claiming some contiguous parts of Nigeria? Disturbing as this hypothetical situation sounds, it is the geopolitical reality of contemporary international relations that countries such […]
Cross River and chairmanship controversy in South-South Development Commission
By KALU OKORONKWO In a disheartening turn of events, President Bola Tinubu’s recent submission of nominees for the South-South Development Commission, SSDC, to the National Assembly has left Cross River State reeling from what many perceive as a profound act of political betrayal. The chairmanship slot, widely expected to be secured for Cross River with Professor […]
Many Nigerian women are suffering abuse in marriages overseas
By Dominic Kidzu Many Nigerian women in the UK are increasingly becoming victims of modern slavery, according to a researcher who interviewed 16 such women. Dr Omolade Femi-Ajao from the University of Manchester said that although the government is committed to tackling domestic abuse, the policy bypassed Nigerian women who have conditional visas. The study […]
