As 2027 gradually approaches, the conversation in Northern Cross River State will increasingly revolve around who can best unify, mobilise, and deliver victory

By Victor-Bandele Dada  In his thought-provoking book, In the National Interest, Olu Fasan delivers a powerful and timely diagnosis of Nigeria’s enduring crisis. With clarity and intellectual discipline, he argues that the country’s underperformance is rooted not merely in poor policies or weak leadership, but in a deeper failure: the inability of both leaders and citizens […]

By ARIZE NWOBU The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has been proactive and methodical in formulating policy measures to stabilise and boost the economy towards achieving sustainable growth. The Bank started by first of all rolling back the frontiers of its operations and refocused on its core mandates and separated the hitherto blurred lines between […]

By CRISPIN ODUOBUK  Forget the sanitised press releases. Here is what is unfolding around the Amukpe-Escravos Pipeline, AEP. There are disputes, and then there are situations that test the credibility of the process. What is unfolding around the Amukpe-Escravos Pipeline is not a routine commercial disagreement. It is a case study in how terminated transactions can […]

Many faces upfront rent demands that consume years of savings, forcing trade-offs between shelter and other essential investments in their futures

By Oboh S. Jerry Nigeria is not short of graduates. It is short of skills. Each year, universities across the country produce thousands of degree holders, yet employers continue to report a persistent gap in practical competencies. This is not simply a labour market problem; it is a structural imbalance in how we define education, […]

By Shola Akinkunmi The contest for the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial ticket in Ogun East is already gathering momentum. The conversation, also, is gradually shifting from mere name recognition to something far more consequential: suitability. In a political environment where incumbency often confers undue advantage, including muzzling others, the undiscerning is easily tempted to […]

By Michael Tidi Let me begin with a necessary disclosure. I write this not as a constituent of Burutu Federal Constituency, but as a friend of Hon. Dr. Julius Gbabojor Pondi. Our paths first crossed in 2011 when we both contested for seats in the Delta State House of Assembly from our respective constituencies. It […]

By Lateef Omoyemi Akangbe The Legal Practitioners Bill, 2025, is presented as a bold effort to modernise the regulation of Nigeria’s legal profession. Reform is necessary. Standards must improve, accountability must be strengthened, and professional development must be structured. But reform must expand opportunity, not constrict it. In its current form, this Bill risks imposing […]

…donates millions to party Dr. Chetachi Ecton Nwoga, Owerri Zone Senatorial Hopeful, continues to demonstrate strong leadership, grassroots connection, and unwavering commitment to the unity and growth of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State. During a courtesy visit to the APC Secretariat in Ahiazu Mbaise, Dr. Nwoga was warmly received by the party […]

NAFDAC’s decision to ban the production and sale of alcohol in sachets and small bottles (below 200 ml) is not an act of regulatory overreach

By Enewaridideke Ekanpou The day of Pentecost is not a prerogative of Christians.Dr. Julius Gbabojor Pondi has just had his day of political Pentecost. No one knew there would be a Pentecost for Dr. Pondi, not even Pondi’s accredited Campaign Organisation headed by Togo Oruebi, the indefatigable digital Director-General. Rather historically, on 20 April 2026, […]

In this piece, I will be taking seriously the wisdom of Pericles and Aristotle; one was one of the founding statesmen of Athenian democracy

By ENEWARIDIDEKE EKANPOU  April is a special month in the life of Ijaw people in any part of the world. It is special because April is the herald of the famous Amaseikumor Masquerade Festival in Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State. The heraldic designation of April is occasioned by the yearly […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu deserves full credit for taking on some of the hardest economic reforms Nigeria has seen in a generation.