By John Maiyaki This piece examines how Governor Monday Okpebholo’s construction drive is reshaping Edo State’s economy and infrastructure. Positive news about Edo State has been further validated by several videos that emerged on the internet by Edo citizens who travelled home during the Yuletide and most especially repeated inspection of the state governor, Senator Monday […]

By Bonaventure Phillips Melah The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) was created through a military Decree in 1992 which was later replaced with the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA) 2003. The Commission has over the years, successfully carried out its statutory responsibilities which includes regulating telecommunications services and facilities, promoting competition, and setting performance standards in the […]

By Kelvin James There are moments in the life of a state when politics sheds its pretence and reveals its naked hunger for power. Presently, Rivers State is living in such a moment. What began as a smooth democratic transition has been deliberately weaponized into a prolonged siege against governance itself. What began as a […]

There is no other family in the history of Africa in which there are five generations of graduates from Oxbridge-level universities

Given this, it is clear that only God can stop President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from being re-elected in 2027

By FRANK EGBORO  Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) was an Italian astronomer, physicist, and mathematician, often referred to as the “father of modern science.” He made significant contributions to scientific revolution, including improvements to the telescope and consequent astronomical observations, such as the discovery of Jupiter’s four largest moons and the phases of Venus. His works laid the foundation […]

By YUSHAU SHUAIB Public debate in Nigeria is increasingly shaped not just by facts but also by emotion, identity, and organised outrage. My recent short Facebook post reacting to The New York Times, NYT, report on an Onitsha-based trader and activist triggered an avalanche of hostile responses — many from individuals identifying as Igbo and largely […]

By REMI LADIGBOLU  Ejo ki i se ti ara eni ki a ma mo da (One must be honest with oneself, even when judgement is uncomfortable). Any fair reflection on the present controversy surrounding the Alaafin’s place within contemporary governance must begin with that honesty. Oyo’s historical relegation did not arise from a single cause. It […]

By Enewaridideke Ekanpou Squirrel, the most recognisably arboreal creature, becomes excessively noisy, loquacious, smart and restless in its ‘kekodo kekodo’ movement upon the serpentine branches of trees whenever it spots danger or strange signals in the forest. Squirrel’s easily recognisable ‘kekodo kekodo’ signals are designed to alert either itself or other foresters to a waiting […]

Four years ago, the Association of Corporate Communication and Marketing Professionals in Banks (ACAMB) looked every bit like an institution running on fumes…

By SUNNY IKHIOYA  Amongst the irredeemable damages caused by our colonial masters in Africa was the indiscriminate drawing of boundaries without recourse to shared values, cultures and languages. Strangers were forced together as one, and true integration has remained difficult until today. It should be why the challenges of African countries had remained insurmountable until today. […]

By ADEBISI OYESHAKIN Crime stories often fade with the headlines. Arrest made. Weapons seized. Suspects paraded. Public attention moves on. What lingers, however, is a deeper question of direction: are security agencies merely reacting to crime, or are they deliberately dismantling the systems that sustain it? Recent operations by the Lagos State Police Command under Commissioner […]

By YISA USMAN Public procurement is no longer viewed globally as a purely administrative function concerned only with purchasing goods, works, and services at the lowest cost. Increasingly, it is recognised as a powerful governance and development instrument capable of advancing economic inclusion, institutional accountability, and national development objectives. Contemporary research and international policy frameworks consistently […]

By DADA OLUSEGUN   In the volatile theatre of international relations, where a single tweet or a misplaced word can trigger a diplomatic meltdown, the hallmark of authentic leadership is the ability to maintain composure under fire. Recently, Nigeria found itself at the centre of such a storm.  Following intense pressure, United States President Donald Trump designated […]

By Funke Osae-Brown In Where Light Learns Our Faces, Mavic Chijioke Okeugo offers a portrait that feels more like a meditation on how visibility itself is formed; light, history, and interior life negotiating the emergence of a face. The photograph is a fine art portraiture, reaffirming Okeugo’s growing commitment to photography as a medium of […]