By Jolayemi James The viral video of Asake trying to touch the Black Stone of Mecca recently stirred a wave of reflection. Watching the scene unfold sparked a deeper curiosity about the stone and what it symbolizes to millions of believers around the world. It was enough to send my mind on what could best […]

By AUSTIN AIGBE Electoral laws are the backbone of democratic governance. They define the rules of political competition, shape institutional accountability, and ultimately determine whether elections reflect the will of the people. The Electoral Act 2026, which repeals the Electoral Act 2022, is a major legislative milestone. It introduces a revised framework to regulate federal, state and […]

By JUDE OBIOHA  Diplomacy often speaks in symbols long before it speaks in policy. The state visit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the United Kingdom, at the invitation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, is one such symbol, and a powerful one at that. Scheduled for tomorrow, March 17, the visit marks the first time […]

By OKEY NWUKE  Family businesses have long been the backbone of economies worldwide, from the likes of Dangote of the Dangote Group to the Waltons of Walmart superstores and the Mom-and-Pop family businesses that dot Nigerian towns and cities. They combine heritage, vision and long-term stewardship in ways that their non-family-owned counterparts often struggle to match. Yet, […]

By OLALEKAN OJO The open letter by the Advertisers Association of Nigeria, ADVAN, to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in which it launched a virulent attack against the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria, ARCON, would have just been given one thing: ignore. That is because that was what the letter deserved. But upon deep introspection, one needs to […]