By ALIU AKOSHILE Kwara State is approaching a defining political transition as it prepares for the emergence of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s successor in May 2027. This is not merely another electoral cycle; it is a moment that will test the state’s political judgement and its capacity to consolidate recent gains while charting a more ambitious developmental […]

By Aruviere Martin Egharhevwa The streets of Delta Central’s political ecosystem are whispering, but Senator Ovie Omo-Agege remains unfazed. He hasn’t announced a bid for 2027, yet rivals or would-be rivals already seem rattled.  Some politicians fight for relevance- The “Obarisi” simply exists, and the landscape shifts. While he is yet to make his intention known, […]

By Tope Omobola Rightly or otherwise, the Nigerian political environment has long been defined by shifting loyalties and largely transactional alliances, where actors often calibrate their positions based on transient elements, such as prevailing currents, personal ambition, and the promise of future gains. However, the conduct of a man once described as the “northern hawk […]

By Venesa Emeadi The conversation around the future of work in Africa often begins with technology, as though the story starts with digital platforms, artificial intelligence, and remote jobs. Yet, for decades, work across the continent has been defined by informality, from street vendors and artisans to smallholder farmers and traders, which form the foundation of […]

By Oluseyi Okeyode Housing is a basic human need, next to food. Housing plays a vital role in the development of the society, with a profound impact on a person’s living standard, health, welfare and output. Housing enhances access to education, employment opportunities, productivity and income for the people and for the society. Housing is the […]

By Michael Tidi In public leadership, experience is not merely measured by years in office; it is reflected in the wisdom acquired, the influence cultivated, and the tangible impact delivered to the people. In Delta State, few leaders exemplify these qualities as clearly as Dr Ifeanyi Okowa. My reflections on his leadership are drawn not from […]

The 1959 elections, organized by a British expert and Colonial Officer, was still bedeviled with irregularities – NCNC, NPC, and AG

But from a no-go area a few years back, the fortunes of the APC have improved after the 2023 elections. Peter Mbah who won the Enugu governorship

By Dr Ramanathan Murugesan On a humid afternoon in Lagos, 24-year-old Adaeze sways inside a crowded danfo bus—one hand clinging to a metal rail, the other navigating her phone. Within seconds, she transfers her fare to the conductor. No notes. No coins. No delay. A few kilometres away, at a roadside fruit stall, the future […]

Akpolile’s central thesis aligns with a burgeoning global consensus: modern economies are only as robust as their grid systems