By Thomas Taribo  There are two types of loyalty: true loyalty and strategic loyalty. True loyalty is rare and unambitious. True loyalty is unsaleable; it stays when all else leaves, because it has no exit clause, and convenience, but strategic loyalty is common because it’s rational, and transactional.  In politics, you need both to win. […]

Every time the lights go out in your home, your first instinct is probably to blame EEDC, IKEDC, or whichever distribution company serves your area.

There are endless arguments about whether the younger generation is redefining excellence or gradually dismantling long-held values

By Kennedy Elaigwu Awodi For decades, the narrative surrounding Nigeria’s humanitarian efforts has been one of “emergency.” We have traditionally viewed the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs as a high-pressure fire station, rushing to douse the flames of displacement, flood, or acute hunger with one-off palliatives and temporary relief. While these interventions are necessary, they have […]

By Michael Tidi  There is an unfolding political reality in Nigeria that invites not mere observation, but rigorous reflection. Across the tiers of governance, one discerns a deliberate and structured grooming of successors, frequently drawn from the children and close affiliates of incumbent political actors, many of whom are themselves young. While this phenomenon is not […]

By Jimoh Olorede Nigeria is a great country that continues to suffer from world’s negative stereotypes which affect ‘nation-worth’, self-confidence and self-esteem of many Nigerians. The global perception held of the country is a stereotypical mindset that “nothing will ever change”, reflecting a fatalistic apathy that normalizes corruption, poor leadership and systemic failures, discouraging accountability […]

The Nigerian Communications Commission, which you oversee, is the statutory regulator of telecommunications under the Nigerian Communications Act of 2003

By Enewaridideke Ekanpou There is a prevailing aroma in town. That a particular federal legislator has just flown to the fourth floor of representation through the APC primary democratically held in the Headquarters of Burutu Local Government Area on 16 May 2026 is the aroma that currently spirals into every available political space of engagement. […]

By Femi Majek For more than 15 years, NCDF Group has operated in one of the hardest spaces in African development: the gap between ambition and execution. It is a gap where many promising ideas stall. Projects are announced but never properly structured. Capital is discussed but not deployed. Communities are promised transformation but rarely see […]

By Ufuoma Egbe The battle over who flies the All Progressives Congress (APC) flag for Delta Central Senatorial District in 2027 is far bigger than the ambition of any individual politician. It is not merely about whether Senator Ede Dafinone returns to the Senate or whether former Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege stages a comeback. […]