When the state turns the law against dissent under Tinubu’s watch
By KOLAWOLE OLANIYAN It is happening again. Under President Bola Tinubu, Nigerians are facing an increasingly repressive political and legal environment. Like the Muhammadu Buhari government before it, the Tinubu administration is making an utter mockery of Nigeria’s constitutional and international obligations to respect human rights and uphold the rule of law. There is something […]
China and Nigeria Jointly Create a New Chapter of Development
By Yi Xin At the beginning of the new year, China and Nigeria continue their profound traditional friendship. Their exchanges and cooperation in various fields are continuously deepening, and their steps forward together are becoming more and more firm. This not only marks that the cooperation between the two countries has reached a new height […]
Clark, Adebanjo and Iwuanyanwu: The end of an era
By CHIEDOZIE OGBONNIA The death of Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, OFR, CON, the Ijaw National Leader, Leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, and National Leader of the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum, SMBLF, on Monday, February 17, 2025 marks the end of an enviable era in the political discourse of Nigeria. The death […]
Understanding the drop in inflation
By ZUBAIR OPEYEMI That Nigeria’s inflation figures dropped sharply is, to many, very surprising to the point that naysayers are openly doubting the authenticity of the figures and reality of the fall. However, we are not surprised because we have been watching the speeches, economic plans and actions which have yielded the present figures. While some […]
Abbas Tajudeen and his covenant with Nigerian youths
By Philip Agbese Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives, has consistently demonstrated his commitment to empowering Nigerian youths. Through his leadership, he has fostered an environment where young people feel heard, valued, and inspired to contribute to Nigeria’s development. With a focus on youth engagement and participation, Abbas has become […]
Olukoyede’s strides in EFCC and Olu Fasan’s errors of analysis
By DELE OYEWALE Olu Fasan’s opinion piece in the Vanguard of Thursday, February 13, 2025 entitled: ” EFCC’s Failure: Olukoyede’s Blame- Shifting is Mere Shadow- Boxing”, clearly brought to the fore precipitate desperation to deny, ignore, lampoon and disregard the obvious and undeniable achievements of the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr […]
