IMF, President Tinubu and the transparency challenge
By Moshood Oshunfurewa If we are to reincarnate the late Chief Gani Oyesola Fawehinmi (1938–2009), a legendary Nigerian human rights lawyer, publisher, author, social critic, and Senior Advocate of the Masses (SAM), on the current budget imbroglio, 2% of GDP, and Gbaja/Adeyemi scandal, I might not mistake his line of words as thus: “Let us call […]
Disu: A quintessential police officer now at the helm of history
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 […]
Ramadan and Lent: Two routes, one destination
Religious devotion is often misunderstood when viewed from outside the faith that practices it.
Edo : Okpebholo’s developmental strides reflecting, appreciated
By Charles Igiebor I sincerely commend Governor. Monday Okpebholo of Edo State over his visionary leadership and steadfast commitment to the growth and transformation of Edo State. Your administration has demonstrated a clear focus on inclusive governance, ensuring that development is not limited to the state capital but extended to every local community across our […]
Adaora Umeoji and the big shoes at Zenith Bank
By ARINZE ANAPUGARS Being the managing director of Zenith Bank is not, as the cliché goes, a tea party or a walk in the park. The shoes left behind by its founder and pioneer chief executive, Jim Ovia, generally referred to as the czar of Nigeria’s banking industry, are simply too big to fill. In […]
Africa Has Caught Up: Why Nigeria can’t rely on history at WAFCON 2026
By Uchenna Oluchi Eze With just weeks to the kickoff of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), anticipation is building across Africa, and particularly in Nigeria, where expectations for the Super Falcons remain as high as ever. For decades, Nigerians have treated the Super Falcons’ dominance in African women’s football as a birthright, […]
