By YUSHAU SHUAIB I have always resisted being dragged into ethno-religious arguments. Not because the issues are trivial, but because many of the loudest voices in such debates are not merely passionate—they are fanatical. Some are so blinded by affiliation that they excuse injustice, flirt with heresy, or even justify violence in defence of identity. In […]

By ADESHINA OYETAYO  2025 had shaped up to be a banner year for the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, commemorating his 10th anniversary as speaker and sixth term as a legislator. However, on January 13, Obasa was ousted by his colleagues in a palace coup style. He was reinstated […]

For much of the post–Cold War period, Africa was cast in Western imagination as a continent of permanent emergency; defined by conflict, dependency, and the need for external correction.

“In this country, you can eventually change your religion or your wife, but never your club”

By Suleiman O. Abdulahi Talent is Africa’s biggest export but only if it’s structured. Everywhere you look, young Africans are working remotely, freelancing, or migrating. This tells you talent isn’t the problem but coordination. Our challenge isn’t a skills shortage; it’s a system shortage. We train without placement, we certify without connection and we empower […]

By Kelvin Ajagbawa  As the 2027 general elections draw nearer, politicians across the length and breadth of the country are gearing up and strategising. In Delta State, Chief Ovedje Great Ogboru is not left out of the scheme of things. Once again, he is battle ready to challenge the incumbent governor, Elder Sheriff Oborevwori. This […]

By Femi Akinlolu Kemi Omotosho, recently announced as MultiChoice Nigeria’s CEO, takes over the country’s most visible media business, one that is watched closely by consumers, regulators and competitors alike, writes… When MultiChoice Nigeria announced Kemi Omotosho as its new Chief Executive Officer last Tuesday, it marked the close of one era and the beginning of […]

History, it has been said, is a reflection seen through the eyes of others into events of the past. The world rotates around its history

After years of monetary dominance, multiple budget operations, and currency market fragmentation, Nigeria is starting 2026 from a firmer macro footing

By the time the number of auto crash fatalities that occurred across Nigeria during the 2025 year-end activities to date is finally computed, it will be gut-wrenching

By Tony Ugbejie The renewed agitation for the creation of Anioma State has reignited intense public discourse; exposing the intricate political, historical, and cultural composition of the area. Anioma is not a monolithic or homogeneous entity; rather, it is a political construct encompassing communities of diverse ancestries and complex historical intersections. This diversity renders any […]

I remember that eerie sombre night; a moment of reality, May 9,1987, when I was greeted with the missive of the departure of the Great Awo

True yardstick to measure a teacher’s success isn’t the examination of the performance of top students, but by the depth of transformation

By GOLAMREZA RAJA In recent days, Iran has witnessed a rise in unrest and protests in several cities, primarily driven by economic grievances and public dissatisfaction with living conditions. Expressing such demands through lawful and peaceful means is a legitimate right of citizens. However, developments on the ground indicate that in some cases, these protests […]

By REMI LADIGBOLU The Trump administration’s move to help Venezuela sell its oil has exposed the high stakes behind the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. Framed publicly around narcotics allegations, the action is really about control over energy, influence in the global dollar system, and the broader contest with China.  […]