Nigeria’s demographic reality alone makes this imperative unavoidable. With an estimated population of about 238 million people …

By SUNDAY SHOREMI The security landscape of our dear country has long been under siege, tested by insurgency, kidnapping, terrorism, banditry, and other politically and economically motivated violent groups. For over a decade, the nation has witnessed the destructive capacity of these forces, some abetted by cabals and rogue networks whose agendas undermine sovereignty, destabilise communities […]

By Ifeanyi Obinali As the dust settles from last weekend’s failed coup in Benin Republic, and the Nigerian Senate’s recent approval of troops deployment to assist the Beninese government, many Nigerians are asking: Was this really the right call — especially given the worsening security disaster back home? “On December 7, 2025, the government of […]

By Alade Aromashodu THE Eyo festival, otherwise known as Ada mu Orisa play, a vibrant Yoruba masquerade unique to Lagos Island (Eko) hinter awwland of Lagos, Nigeria, featuring white-clad Eyo figures representing ancestral spirits that parade with staffs (opambata) to honor deceased Obas (kings) or chiefs, mark new leadership, or for special state occasions, evolving […]

By Daniel Adeoye His professional pedigree, coupled with his reputation for strategic thinking, set him head and shoulders above other candidates when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu needed a capable hand to steer Nigeria’s foreign policy. Since assuming office, he has been preoccupied with strategies to consistently project a positive image of the country in the […]

By Toni Kan MR Governor, in a few days, my siblings will be homeless without a roof over their heads.My daughter will lose the inheritance I have willed to her and I will no longer be a landlord in Oworonshoki. Except you come to our aid in Oworonshoki where forces beyond our control are on […]

By Olayinka Oyebode Christmas indeed came early for the people of Ekiti State this year. For them the celebration begun on December 10th when the Ekiti AgroAllied International Cargo Airport in Ado-Ekiti commenced commercial flight operations signaling a new phase of development under the leadership of Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji as Governor of the State. On […]

There was a time, not too long ago, when Monday in Enugu State felt like a weekly rehearsal for despair. Streets that once throbbed with keke horns and market chatter went silent

“Hope is not a passive wish, but an active commitment to renewal and change.” By Kennedy Kanma Let me begin by extending my heartfelt greetings and good wishes to the people of Delta North Senatorial District, and Nigerians everywhere, as we celebrate the joy of Christmas. As Christians, at this time every year, we are […]

As the dust settles from last weekend’s failed coup in Benin Republic and the Nigerian Senate’s recent approval of troop deployment to assist the Beninese government

By ENEWARIDIDEKE  EKANPOU Trouble   is a word conceptually blessed with differing views. For Timiebi Maika the trouble with Nigeria is spiritual and cultural decay; for Rev. Mother Margaret Ekotoro the trouble with Nigeria is the dearth of religious ecumenism; for Chinua Achebe the trouble with Nigeria is the lack of effective leadership. For Jude Gbaboyor and their […]

By John ogbemi Few institutions in Enugu State evoke as much nostalgia, pride, and quiet reverence as National Grammar School Nike, Enugu. Founded in 1958 by the visionary educationist Dr. R. C. Udokwu, the school once stood tall as a citadel of learning, discipline, and sporting excellence—an institution that shaped minds, molded character, and produced […]

•Consequences and What Nigerians Need to Know By OLUFEMI SONEYE By any measure, the latest expansion of U.S. travel restrictions marks a significant turning point in America’s engagement with Africa, and Nigeria sits uncomfortably at its centre. On December 16, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a presidential proclamation tightening entry restrictions on nationals from countries deemed […]

By CHIDO ONUMAH A decade and half ago, a global historic event took place in Bangkok, the picturesque capital city of Thailand. UNESCO convened an Expert Meeting on “Towards Media and Information Literacy Indicators,” from November 4-6, 2010, bringing together international experts to develop common indicators for measuring Media and Information Literacy (MIL). The meeting had […]

“I left them doing the crying for me and I started strategizing because blindness cannot and will not stop me”