By Tunde Balogun In the grand ballroom of the prestigious Lagos Oriental Hotel, history did not merely unfold;it was meticulously orchestrated. At the center of that orchestration stood Past Assistant Governor (PAG) Okechukwu Uche-Ukah; a strategist, a servant-leader, and the steady architect behind one of Rotary District 9110’s most defining moments. While applause thundered for […]

By MANUAL KEITA Upon returning to the White House in January 2025, US President Donald Trump declared his intention to avoid “meaningless foreign wars.” However, already in the first year of his second term, his foreign policy took on a distinctly force-driven character. Large-scale operations against Iran, strikes in Latin America and the expansion of […]

* As Afreximbank steps up with South Africa’s full membership By KEHINDE OLAOSEBIKAN There has been growing buzz over the past few weeks after Afreximbank cut ties with Fitch Ratings. Rather than relapse into emotions or unhelpful speculations to drive responses, it is both advisable and expedient to first look at the facts on the ground. […]

A transport business built on fear, intimidation, and police arrests is not sustainable. A business built on insurance, technology, and proper risk management is.

By Opeyemi Samuel For the better part of two decades, the global cocoa market was a picture of quiet predictability. Then, in a blistering eighteen-month window, the script flipped entirely. As a recent deep-dive by Nairametrics highlights, the staggering surge in cocoa prices, skyrocketing from $2,000 per metric ton in 2022 to over $12,000 by […]

By MOHAMMED DAHIRU  A former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai has given the opposition a voice at a time when it seemed muted. But his gradual descent from interrogating policies to attacking personalities risks diminishing that role. In a recent interview with DCL Hausa, El-Rufai accused the NSA Nuhu Ribadu of allegedly directing security operatives to […]

By YUSHAU SHUAIB Disu has saved many lives, especially those of youths and young graduates who could have found themselves either as victims or engaged in fraud and other criminal activities.” Those words were not written today. They are a direct quote from my August 2021 article, “Abba Kyari: The Celebrated Super Cop and the Unsung Heroes.” […]

By BANJI OJEWALE In the distant past, you wouldn’t talk about Chinua Achebe without instant reference to his mountaintop novel, _Things Fall Apart._ He was inseparable from this literary creature that outstripped its creator. But Achebe was lucky: he was spared the tragedy of bringing forth a monster that would fatally prey on its Frankenstein god. Achebe’s […]

By AISHA AGBEREBI  Nigeria’s security landscape is under immense pressure and the nation urgently requires a recalibrated, intelligence-driven and rapid response operations and strong community engagement. Saving lives, restoring public trust, and ensuring national stability, are the critical benchmarks for evaluating policing leadership and not merely the name of the officer at the helm.  The […]

By Oboh S. Jerry In the 21st century, security should mean stability, cooperation, and shared prosperity. Yet across continents, the language of deterrence is once again overshadowing the language of diplomacy. In an era defined by artificial intelligence, advanced medicine, and instant global communication, nations still default to military escalation as a primary instrument of […]

By Dapo Ipoola The spring of hope represents a time of renewal, optimism, and new beginnings, often associated with the seasonal transition and metaphorical, spiritual, or charitable efforts. It is commonly used for, or refers to, humanitarian organizations, faith-based initiatives, and educational resources aimed at providing support, clean water, and community empowerment. Hope itself is an […]

By Dayo Oyinlola From its unassuming beginnings in the late 1970s, Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos has grown into one of Africa’s busiest aviation hubs, a concrete expression of Nigeria’s economic aspirations and its links to the wider world. Commissioned in 1979, the airport opened with three terminals: International Airport Terminal 1, the Pilgrims and Cargo […]

By Professor Mannixs E. Paul, Ph.D. Nigeria stands at a decisive point in its democratic and security journey. What was once perceived as isolated security disturbances has evolved into a deeply entrenched structural crisis. Insurgency, banditry, kidnapping, oil theft, cultism, cybercrime, and organized urban violence now operate with coordination and persistence. These realities expose not […]

By Ikechukwu Ezekiel Emeka On the first night the solar light came on at a neglected health post in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, the glow travelled farther than expected. It lit the cracked walls of a long-abandoned building. It reassured a midwife struggling to deliver care with a torchlight. And it reminded a […]

By Gab Ejuwa There is an African adage that says, “When a strong tree rises in the marketplace, the wise do not throw stones at it; they water it so it can give shade to all.” Today, as Olatunji Rilwan Disu assumes office as Inspector-General of Police, this proverb speaks directly to Nigerians. At a critical […]