The Three Musketeers and the Lone Ranger: Two great African families
Suave, exact, and unbothered. Where Ronald sees the piece, Gilbert sees the puzzle, and, more importantly, sees how the pieces lock
Oyebanji: The legacy of the righteous
By Olusesan Alabi On Tuesday, 9 June 2026, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was in Ekiti to commission the Ado-Ekiti Flyover Bridge named after him. He was represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima. This 1.2-kilometre road is the latest in the series of projects classified by Governor Biodun Oyebanji as his legacy projects. In Nigerian governance, a legacy […]
What the Investments and Securities Act 2025 means for your crypto
For millions of Nigerians already participating in the digital economy, it provides a greater clarity, stronger confidence, and a clearer path toward responsible growth
Judicial rascality: When lower court judges defy the court above them
By EYIMOFE ATAKE The administration of justice in any constitutional democracy rests upon a foundation of hierarchy, discipline, and the unqualified obligation of every court to obey the orders of the court above it. When a judge deliberately flouts that obligation, he does not merely commit a legal error. He strikes at the very architecture of […]
World Cup 2026: Paul Okoku among FIFA legends honoured by East Point, Georgia
.South Africa’s late equalizer against Czechia, a historic officiating crew light up Atlanta From a Hospitality Suite to a Historic World Cup Moment: Four Decades After My International Career Began, Football Opened Another Door and I Found Myself Honored as a FIFA Legend By Paul Lucky Okoku When a community chooses to honor its sporting […]
Solar boom: A Looming Bomb?
By Ifeanyi Ochonogor Nigeria’s persistent electricity challenges have driven millions of households, businesses, schools, and institutions to embrace solar energy as a reliable alternative to an overstretched national grid. Across the country, solar panels, batteries, and inverters are rapidly becoming fixtures of everyday life, offering cleaner energy, reducing dependence on fossil fuels, and powering economic […]
When the world stood for Okpebholo
By John Mayaki For once, the argument was not about politics. Not about party colours. Not about who won the last election. Not about who controls what structure. It was about a menace that had become a common enemy of all decent people: kidnapping and cult-related violence. When Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo declared […]
Nigeria needs policy, legislative resilience to turn reforms into results, says Usman-Katsina
Head Federal and National Assembly Affairs, Hajiya Fatima Y. Usman-Katsina has called on federal and state governments to adopt Policy and Legislative Resilience (PLR) as a practical framework to strengthen institutions, improve fiscal discipline, deepen citizen participation, and ensure that Nigeria’s ongoing reforms deliver measurable results. Usman-Katsina said Nigeria is at a critical governance moment, […]
Taraba needs mining regulation, not uncertainty: A call for stable policies and sustainable development
By Kingsley Chukwuka Public discussions and concerns are mounting over the stability of mining policies and sustainable development in Taraba State following a recent suspension announcement circulating within the industry. The full text of the report and perspective from industry stakeholders details the situation below: “We have followed with concern the recent reports and public […]
Why North should be happy with Tinubu
It is worrisome how some northerners are painting an anti-north image of President Bola Tinubu. I wonder if there are things I know that these critics don’t
The attack on Niamey Airport
By GEORGE KIMMITT On June 18, 2026, the airport in Niamey, the capital of Niger, once again became the target of a terrorist attack. Gunfire began around 6 a.m. and lasted for several hours. Considering that this is the second attack on the capital’s airport this year, which, fortunately, was successfully repelled by the Nigerien armed forces, […]
