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 […]

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

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, […]

By CHUKA NNABUIFE  The Igbo people are among Nigeria’s greatest wealth creators. They account for a remarkable number of the country’s entrepreneurs, industrialists and billionaires. Yet, paradoxically, the South-East — the homeland of the Igbo nation — remains one of the least endowed regions in terms of infrastructure, federal institutions and public investment. From roads and healthcare […]

By Remi Ladigbolu More than three months after promising Iran’s “unconditional surrender,” President Donald Trump has instead settled for a fragile ceasefire that underscores a difficult reality: the Islamic Republic survived a sustained US and Israeli military campaign and retained enough leverage to force negotiations on terms Washington once appeared unwilling to consider. The agreement, […]