Famadewa, Ribadu and the 90-day security plan: Unpacking Onanuga’s release
When the Presidential Spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, announced that President Bola Tinubu had constituted an eleven‑man committee to develop a National Threat Assessment and a Strategic Defence Operations Plan within ninety days, with about four months to the general elections, several things struck me even before I reached the substance of the directive.
Are we yet a nation? Democracy, security, the unfinished Nigerian project
By Barnabas Akindele As Nigeria marks Democracy Day, the occasion presents another opportunity not only to celebrate the endurance of democratic governance but also to reflect on the broader state of our national journey. Democracy Day has become a powerful symbol of the sacrifices made by countless Nigerians in pursuit of representative government, civic freedoms […]
Creatng abundant market information in a risk-free way
As further evidence of the firm’s commitment to openness, Unicoin’s co-founder, Silvia Moschini, on April 17 launched the Unicoin Foundation
Beyond Launch Day: Catalysts traders should watch
June 12 is the opening bell. The real SpaceX trading story begins the morning after when the gap between IPO narrative and fundamental delivery starts to close
Best Ideology for the Nigerian State: Awolowo-Dudley discourse revisited
By Tunji Olaopa It is always a delight to test the ideas of a politician against those of the political scientist. Both are concerned with politics and the political, and especially on the question of how a state ought to be governed, and the dynamics of a government vis-à-vis the lives and flourishing of the […]
Nigeria’s AfCFTA strategy: Ambition, progress and challenge of delivery
By Ehi Braimah In my last article, I wrote about Biashara Afrika, the premier continental business forum that brings together African heads of state, ministers, policy makers, SMEs, investors, and entrepreneurs to accelerate the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) implementation and explore intra-African trade collaborations. It was the summit’s third edition, which held in […]
The Psychology of Home: Why smell matters more than we think
As a psychologist, I have spent years exploring the relationship between people and their environments. What influences our mood?
Rebuilding post-crisis communities in Imo: The strategic role of SEDC, case of Orsu
By Emeka Ezeh Across many communities in Imo State, particularly in Orsu Local Government Area, years of insecurity have left deep scars on the social, economic, and physical fabric of society. Homes have been destroyed, businesses disrupted, schools abandoned, livelihoods lost, and many indigenes displaced. Beyond the visible destruction of infrastructure lies the less visible […]
What is wrong with our governors?
By Sunny Ikhioya Despite the statistics that they are churning out on a daily basis, it will be very difficult to write a positive report about this government because of the colossal waste of resources that is ongoing. The bandits and terrorists are destroying our land, the farmers are being driven out of their farms, […]
Are Schools Still Schooling?: Nigerian education and the 21st Century needs
Schools in the 21st century must provide the kind of education that helps students think critically, act creatively, and survive in a changing world
Michael Oyedokun and beheading of mathematics
By MOSHOOD OSHUNFUREWA The history of mathematics is inseparable from the history of human civilisation. What began as practical tools for counting livestock, measuring land, and recording trade gradually evolved into a universal language of logic, reasoning, geometry, and calculus. Across centuries, contributions from Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, Greece, and the Islamic Golden Age shaped its development […]
