Southern Nigeria leaders as stooges of hegemonists
By BEN OGU Every question tends to elicit an answer to a puzzle, and without presuming or presupposing, it anticipates a clarification, which it can establish or refute based on known and extant behaviors. From the 1914 amalgamation and the imposed name Nigeria on the numerous nationalities of former British colonies, to the incident of […]
ADC/NDC: Fractured opposition, forgotten masses
By MOSHOOD OSHUNFUREWA The unfolding drama surrounding the recent political movements of Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, particularly their reported departure from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to newly formed party, Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), offers yet another sobering reflection on the fragile architecture of opposition politics in Nigeria. At a time when the masses […]
How Customs CG is facilitating trade, boosting business in South-East of Nigeria
By Okey Ibeke Since assuming office as Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service in June 2023, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, in line with President Ahmed Tinubu’s Economic and Renewed Hope Agenda, has been intentional in pursuit of policies that repositioned the Service from a traditional revenue-collecting agency to a reform-driven institution. The policies, anchored on three […]
Things you must know about Katsina State
By Ochereome Nnanna, CHAIRMAN, EDITORIAL BOARD I am currently on a media tour of Katsina State, I think there are things you must bear in ,y about this historic state situated squarely in the middle of Upper Northern Nigeria. This state, which governed by Malam Dikko Umar Radda, is undergoing rapid development in multiple sectors, […]
Is Ogbeide-Ihama building bridge or a political risk for Nyesom Wike?
In the high-stakes theatre of Edo South politics, there is a fine line between a political alliance and a political liability. The people of Edo are historically hospitable, but they are also sensitive to any perception of external influence in their local affairs.
Beyond the Algorithm: How African board leaders can maximise AI for strategic planning
By Alim Abubakre Across Africa’s boardrooms, artificial intelligence has rapidly moved from a distant concept to a central strategic concern. Directors approve digital transformation budgets. Executives commission data initiatives. Organisations experiment with automation and predictive tools. Yet many institutions across Nigeria, Kenya and Egypt quietly face the same uncomfortable truth. Artificial intelligence promises extraordinary capability, but […]
Revenue reform or revenue risk: Why Nigeria must not undermine its own digital champion
By Sola Fanawopo Nigeria is currently walking a fiscal tightrope. With oil income volatile, debt servicing obligations mounting, and inflationary pressures squeezing the economy, the Federal Government’s drive for revenue optimisation is both logical and urgent. In principle, the introduction of the Revenue Optimisation and Assurance Project (RevOP) is a step in the right direction. […]
The global power industry is leaving Africa behind—Unless it reinvents itself
The nascent AI revolution is not just driving electricity consumption and massive demand for additional capacity—it is reshaping how power is built, maintained, and delivered.
Ovie Omo-Agege: Call for Healing, Reconciliation and Inclusion Within Delta State APC
Right of Reply – By FELIX AYANRUOH The Former Deputy President of the Senate and Former Delta State APC gubernatorial candidate, Ovie Omo-Agege’s recent statement of healing and reconciliation is a smoke screen to distract the Urhobos, Deltans and Nigerians of his deceptive, self-aggrandizing, and wicked plans to once again cause division in our polity and the Urhobo […]
Blood on the Badge: Why Justice Must Be Seen in the Killing of Mene Ogidi
By EJIRO OFOYE The tragic killing of 28-year-old Mene Ogidi in Effurun, Delta State, allegedly by ASP Nuhu Usman, is not just another entry in Nigeria’s growing list of extrajudicial killings—it is a stark reminder that the promise of police reform remains painfully unfulfilled. What happened in Effurun is not an isolated incident. It is a […]
Attorney General: A question of law, power and conscience
By Moshood Oshunfurewa The office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) occupies one of the most consequential positions in Nigeria’s constitutional democracy. As the Chief Law Officer of the Federation, the AGF is not merely a political appointee; he is the custodian of legality, the interpreter of state power, and, ideally, the guardian […]
Social Security: Abuja talks spark hope for millions outside safety nets
By Dr Emmanuel Ulayi When delegates from across West Africa converged on the Abuja Continental Hotel on April 22–23, 2026, the agenda was clear but ambitious: to rewire how social security services will reach the people who need them most. For two days, the International Social Security Association (ISSA) 2026 West Africa Technical Seminar placed one […]
Fortified Rice: Nourishing Nigeria, One Meal at a Time
By Peter Dama Today, I want to draw attention to an issue that quietly affects millions of Nigerians every day — not hunger alone, but what experts call HIDDEN HUNGER, which more broadly refers to micronutrient deficiency. Across our country, many families are able to eat, yet they are still not receiving the essential vitamins […]
To our Beloved Brothers in South Africa, by Femi Fani-Kayode
William Shakespeare’s ‘Julius Caesar’ is, in my view, one of his best plays ever written by history’s greatest bard and playwright and it is indeed amongst my favourites. It speaks of mob psychology, ambition, power, treachery and the most brutal and painful expression of betrayal by a loved one. Caesar loved Brutus, his protégée, above […]
Re: Ogboru & the ADC charade: A rejoinder to Okowa & Oborevwori-led APC faction
By Sylvester Obasere It is profoundly disheartening to behold you, Mr. Pius Eguono Onodjae – a man whose singular political appointment was brokered through Hon. Charles Oniyere, a beneficiary of Chief Great Ogboru’s enduring political benevolence in securing a seat in the Delta State House of Assembly – now wielding the very instrument procured through that appointment […]
African health security, a shift from dependency to capability
By Dr. Nicholas Muraguri In the early months of the COVID-19, Africa found itself at the back of the global vaccine queue. While wealthier nations secured doses far beyond their immediate needs, many African countries waited, and waited. This was not a failure of science, but of structure. Africa imports about 90% of its medicines […]
