Atiku’s Border Promise: Between political expediency and Nigeria’s national interest
By Okey IBEKE Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s promise to reopen Nigeria’s land borders if elected president in 2027 may appeal to traders and border communities who depend on cross-border commerce. But the promise raises a more important question: what exactly does he intend to reopen? The Federal Government has challenged the premise of the […]
The imperative of sustainability intelligence & self-financing governance
By Victor-Bandele Dada Political power remains among the most sought-after instruments in human society because it provides the authority to organize collective action, distribute resources, establish institutions, and shape social outcomes. Yet, despite the enormous resources expended to acquire political authority, history repeatedly demonstrates that governments often squander the very power they obtain. Leaders rise […]
WSentinel @2: Building a Pan-African voice from the Niger Delta
As WSentinel Media Limited marks its second anniversary today, May 27, 2026, the fast-rising media brand is steadily carving a remarkable niche in Nigeria’s evolving digital media landscape, redefining the culture of digital journalism with speed, integrity, reach and excellence. In this digital age, WS News — one brand defining the face of the new […]
Building new ‘Tower of Babel’: Inside Pope Leo’s historic encyclical on AI
By Remi Ladigbolu Pope Leo XIV has entered the global debate over artificial intelligence with a warning that reads less like a routine Vatican statement and more like an alarm about the future direction of human civilisation. In his first major encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, the Pope warns that humanity risks building a “new Tower of […]
The tasks before Tinubu’s SA on Homeland Security
By Owolola Adebola President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s appointment of Major General Adeyinka A. Famadewa as Special Adviser on Homeland Security represents a major shift in Nigeria’s security architecture. Announced in May 2026, the appointment comes at a time when Nigeria continues to battle insurgency, banditry, kidnapping, cybercrime, communal violence, and porous borders. With over three […]
From courage to credibility: President Tinubu’s three years of infrastructure transformation
By Jobson Oseodion Ewalefoh From Courage to Credibility: President Tinubu’s Three Years of Infrastructure Transformation By Jobson Oseodion Ewalefoh Every nation reaches a defining moment when reform moves beyond promise and becomes real, visible on the roads people travel, the hospitals they enter, and the infrastructure that powers their daily life. For Nigeria, that moment […]
