By ALU AZEGE In Nigeria today, a woman’s uterus is both a site of life and a battleground of law. The recent debate in the Senate over a bill proposing harsher penalties for abortion re-ignited a familiar national anxiety. Yet, in the midst of the tension, something important happened: the Senate demonstrated courage by stepping back […]

Reading lists have become mere rituals on the course outline. Students now buy books only when there is an implication. People’s libraries are now on their computers

He is particularly renowned for his rare ability to bridge institutional objectives with grassroots expectations

By Abiola Kudehin The unfolding political drama in Nasarawa State ahead of the 2027 elections is beginning to reveal a deeper, more complex story, one that goes beyond party endorsements and internal disagreements within the All Progressives Congress (APC). At the surface, the disagreement appears straightforward. Governor Abdullahi Sule has openly endorsed Senator Aliyu Wadada […]

By OWOLOLA ADEBOLA Fraud stands as one of the most pervasive yet often underacknowledged crimes in contemporary society. Unlike violent offences that leave visible marks and generate immediate public outcry, fraud operates in shadows of deception, slowly eroding and corroding the financial security and psychological well-being of its victims. From advance-fee schemes that prey on desperate […]

By Olalekan Adigun It is no longer news that journalism is taking heat for political influence, and the compromise is increasingly becoming difficult to ignore among those who are meant to uphold the practice in Nigeria. The media, expected to be at the forefront of holding politicians accountable for the promises made to citizens, has […]

By Joseph Undu Different things shape different people in different ways. There are those shaped by comfort, and those forged through the furnace of challenges.  One such individual shaped by adversity is Osayomore Oris Aigbogun, now a Superintendent of Police (SP) and a doctoral candidate at Sam Houston State University in Texas, United States, specialising […]

By Adeoyo Tokunbo Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, NSIB’s transition to the Office of the National Security Adviser signals a structural shift in Nigeria’s transportation safety architecture, one that, if guided with strategic clarity, can redefine the country’s credibility and present an unprecedented opportunity to recast Nigeria’s standing in global transportation safety. Safety does not shout. […]

By Ifeanyi Ugwu I am not a regular commentator on national affairs, but from time to time I feel compelled to contribute my perspective. Having visited Adamawa State on several occasions, I have come to appreciate its scenery and the warmth of its people. However, one recurring issue that appears to challenge the state’s tranquillity […]

*Why leaders must choose stability over short-term gains By VICTOR-BANDELE DADA Nigeria’s persistent struggle with fuel pricing, inflation and economic instability, despite its status as a major oil producer raises a deeper question than policy design. It raises a question of leadership philosophy. Why does a resource-rich nation repeatedly adopt frameworks that transmit external shocks into […]