The recent abduction of schoolchildren in Oyo State is a painful reminder that insecurity remains one of Nigeria’s most pressing challenges.

By Temidayo Akinsuyi That the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has failed is hardly in question. President Bola Tinubu came to power on the promise of “Renewed Hope”, but for millions of Nigerians, the reality has been renewed hardship, insecurity, and despair. A party that once described the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) government under Goodluck […]

By Suleiman A. Suleiman After 27 years of uninterrupted democratic development, a division of labour of sorts is emerging around three dates in Nigeria’s national calendar. October 1 remains our Independence Day, a moment for reflecting on our journey as one nation. June 12 is now the uncontested Democracy Day, when we assess our progress […]

By Olufemi Soneye  Senator Adams Oshiomhole is one of Nigeria’s most recognizable political figures. As a former labour leader, governor, national party chairman and now senator, his words carry enormous weight. That is why his recent assertion that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, is “filled with rogues” deserves serious scrutiny.  No institution should be immune […]

By Moshood Oshunfurewa  When the International Monetary Fund (IMF) declared last that Nigeria’s economic reforms are “working,” one could almost hear the ghost of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti chuckling in the background. For what does it mean for reforms to “work” when 63 percent of Nigerians, some 140 million souls, now wallow in poverty? What does it mean for […]