From palliatives to pathways: What Nigeria’s humanitarian future demands of us
By Bernard M. Doro & Sharon Dimanche When a family receives emergency assistance after conflict, displacement, flooding or economic hardship, the immediate objective is clear: save lives, protect dignity and meet urgent needs. The harder question is what happens next. Does that support simply help a family survive today’s crisis, or can it become the […]
Alternative approaches to oppositional coalition in Nigeria
By AMINU JAHUN Political coalitions are usually forged to deflate asymmetrical power relations between ruling and opposition parties, to enable the latter to fairly confront the former in elections. The hyperactive engagements and posturings of Nigeria’s leading opposition figures are tailored towards the formation of such a coalition to engage the ruling party in 2027. […]
“People are being blown up by mines every day”: Armenia has laid more than 1.5 million mines in Azerbaijan
“People are being blown up by mines every day”: Armenia has laid more than 1.5 million mines in Azerbaijan
Dr Victor Omololu Olunloyo: Uncommon brilliance
On at least two different occasions, the rumour was rife on social media that he was dead. To be falsely deceased, I teased that he, like Alfred Nobel, had had the chance to read his own obituary…
Israeli envoy’s visit to Plateau: My response to Gov Mutfwang, by Fani-Kayode
My aide just briefed me about your response to me, and though I did not have time to read it, he briefed me about its contents…
Insecurity: Let us apply Danjuma’s solution
By SUNNY IKHIOYA Barely a week after the rebuke of the American Embassy security alarm by officials of our foreign affairs ministry, deadly attacks overwhelmed the country, including the Plateau and Benue states killings. What is this telling us? Sometimes, it is better to remain quiet than to keep defending the indefensible. With the present […]
