By CHIKE ALOZIE By 6:30 am., Mama Bose’s wooden stall in Mushin is already open. Bread on one side. Sachet water in a cooler. Small provisions stacked carefully. And tucked in a basket beneath the counter, sachets of legal, NAFDAC-approved alcohol that sells quickly and keeps her daily cash flow alive. Remove those sachets, and […]

By EJIRO OFOYE The transition of leadership at the Nigeria Police Force is never a routine administrative exercise. It is a solemn institutional moment, rich in symbolism, discipline, and continuity. That is why the recent handover by the former Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, conducted while dressed in a suit rather than police uniform, deserves serious […]

By JUSTICE FALOYE In the interest of cultural harmony and enlightenment, ASHE Foundation deems it necessary to answer questions raised by Ochereome Nnanna’s article, ‘Southern Rulers Council by who, for who? Though Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi responded that the Southern Nigeria Rulers Council is optional, it is necessary to answer some pertinent questions to […]

By Dr. Michael Tidi Politics, when responsibly practiced, is the management of differences in pursuit of a common destiny. It demands patience, consultation and an abiding recognition that institutions must always be stronger than individuals. The State Congress of the Delta chapter of the All Progressives Congress held on 3 March 2026 at the Cenotaph […]

By Tunde Balogun In the grand ballroom of the prestigious Lagos Oriental Hotel, history did not merely unfold;it was meticulously orchestrated. At the center of that orchestration stood Past Assistant Governor (PAG) Okechukwu Uche-Ukah; a strategist, a servant-leader, and the steady architect behind one of Rotary District 9110’s most defining moments. While applause thundered for […]

By MANUAL KEITA Upon returning to the White House in January 2025, US President Donald Trump declared his intention to avoid “meaningless foreign wars.” However, already in the first year of his second term, his foreign policy took on a distinctly force-driven character. Large-scale operations against Iran, strikes in Latin America and the expansion of […]

* As Afreximbank steps up with South Africa’s full membership By KEHINDE OLAOSEBIKAN There has been growing buzz over the past few weeks after Afreximbank cut ties with Fitch Ratings. Rather than relapse into emotions or unhelpful speculations to drive responses, it is both advisable and expedient to first look at the facts on the ground. […]

A transport business built on fear, intimidation, and police arrests is not sustainable. A business built on insurance, technology, and proper risk management is.

By Opeyemi Samuel For the better part of two decades, the global cocoa market was a picture of quiet predictability. Then, in a blistering eighteen-month window, the script flipped entirely. As a recent deep-dive by Nairametrics highlights, the staggering surge in cocoa prices, skyrocketing from $2,000 per metric ton in 2022 to over $12,000 by […]

By MOHAMMED DAHIRU  A former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai has given the opposition a voice at a time when it seemed muted. But his gradual descent from interrogating policies to attacking personalities risks diminishing that role. In a recent interview with DCL Hausa, El-Rufai accused the NSA Nuhu Ribadu of allegedly directing security operatives to […]