When Dead SIMs Died: How the NCC clean-up made Nigerian telecoms more honest
It shows the customers who are still active, still reachable, still capable of being served, upgraded, retained and monetise
Ojodu LCDA: A record of grassroots impact
For Odumbaku, Executive Chairman of Ojodu LCDA, Lagos State, local government administration is about service to the people
If children are truly a blessing from God, why do we blame the childless?
By Ola Taiwo In Nigeria and many parts of the world, we often say, “Children are a blessing from God.” This belief is echoed from pulpits to naming ceremonies, during family prayers, and at traditional celebrations. It’s a statement rooted in faith and hope. Yet, there is a striking contradiction: while we proclaim that children […]
Aare Afe Babalola in the eye of history
By Dapo Ipoola “In the eye of history” refers to viewing events from a long-term, impartial perspective, often highlighting significant works, reflecting how time reveals deeper truths, a concept tied to the historical symbolism as a mirror of the soul or truth, but also used literally in titles about the history of vision itself. In […]
Democracy or Disgrace: Nigeria’s moment of reckoning
By Olufemi Aduwo Nigeria’s 2027 general election will not transpire within the familiar contours of past electoral cycles, wherein ritualised malpractices were rationalised as regrettable traditions, and international responses rarely extended beyond perfunctory diplomatic murmurs. The forthcoming poll will instead unfold within a far more exacting global milieu, shaped by resurgent great-power assertiveness, diminishing tolerance […]
2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Tribute: The Oath of Allegiance
By Okhai Akhigbe President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, launched the 2026 Nigerian Armed Forces Remembrance Day emblem on the 2nd of December 2025. The Abuja unveiling event was part of the build-up to theannual 15thJanuary memorial to commemorate distinguished military service, personal sacrifice and the Nigerian Spirit. The ceremony showcases a military parade, gun salutes, […]
Tunji-Ojo, Interior Ministry, and the dynamics of service in 2026
By Femi Salako On a good day, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) hardly celebrates politicians. But an exception was made recently. The association expressed heartfelt appreciation to the Honorable Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, for his outstanding efforts in ensuring easy passport processing for Nigerian students in the Diaspora. The President of NANS […]
Between Durojaiye and Nunc Dimittis: Exit of a quintessential diplomat (1930 – 2025)
James Durojaiye Olufemi Sokoya born on 26th November,1930 as the 10th child of Eunice that has suffered 9 abikus out of 11 children
Who will save Nigerians from terrorists?
By Emeka Alex Duru In Nigeria, today, life is increasingly becoming cheap and casual. Hardly does a day pass without the blood of innocent Nigerians being spilled by hoodlums or in avoidable circumstances. In the media, the maxim is “if it bleeds, it leads”. By the prescription, any news item involving loss of life takes […]
My AFCON 2025 Observatory: Why quarter-finals will obey football logic – not emotion
By Sola Fanawopo These predictions are not for poker tables or gambling slips, where passion has been converted into global commerce. They are grounded instead in data, tournament history, and tactical behaviour — the quiet forces that usually decide AFCON once the noise fades.The Africa Cup of Nations is often celebrated as football’s last great […]
A carnival of culture without cloud and clash
By ENEWARIDIDEKE EKANPOU Varied perceptions surround High Chief Kestin Pondi whose roots spread to Gbaramatu and Ogulagha Kingdoms in Warri South-West and Burutu Local Government Areas of Delta State. Even though such perceptions are shaped by his daily engagements, he is clearly situated as a philanthropist with generous tentacles that perform miracles of empowerment in every […]
Highways of life, not death
BY TUNDE AKANNI By far impacting the most devastating effect on Nigerians home and abroad as 2025 began to wind down was the fatal accident involving the UK-based Nigerian boxer, Anthony Joshua, fondly hailed, AJ. The tragedy instantly claimed the lives of two of AJ’s associates, Sina Ghami and Lateef Ayodele, otherwise, Latz. Inalilai wa inailei […]
My AFCON 2025 Observatory: Why we’ll all miss DR Congo’s colourful supporters
African football has battled unfair stereotypes but AFCON itself risks another danger—becoming too sanitized. DR Congo’s fans resist that
Why We Will All Miss DR Congo’s Colourful Supporters at AFCON
Sola Fanawopo I am fascinated by the supporters of DR Congo—perhaps even more than by their robust football artistry. They are the unofficial ambassadors of African football’s joy. In my opinion, no country even comes a distant second. AFCON is never just about football. It is about rhythm, identity, and the people who turn 90 […]
Maduro’s capture: Power, oil and the cost of cognitive blind spots
By REMI LADIGBOLU The seizure of Venezuelan President, Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, by United States forces… has shaken the foundations of the international system. A foreign military operation struck a sovereign capital and removed a sitting head of state without congressional approval in Washington and without any recognised mandate under international law. This […]
Why credit matters for private-sector growth and tax base expansion
By KINGSLEY IKEH Nigeria’s tax reform agenda is colliding with weak household demand and constrained credit markets. Without affordable consumer and MSME lending, fiscal reforms risk slowing private-sector growth and narrowing the tax base. Nigeria’s renewed tax reform drive is unfolding in a credit-starved economy characterised by high inflation, weakened household purchasing power, and declining credit […]
