INEC and the road to 2027
By Ayo Ododo There are probably few jobs in Nigeria more thankless than conducting an election. The winner thinks he won because the people loved him. The loser is often convinced he lost because somebody somewhere tampered with the process. Between the two stands the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), praised by one side, condemned […]
Kennedy Kanma Beyond Ambition: The Story of a man with purpose
Barrister Kennedy Kanma, the subject of this opinion article, a man I first encountered in 1981 as a freshman at St. Pius Xth Grammar School
Oborevwori and the university of governance
By ENEWARIDIDEKE EKANPOU Every university has a best graduating student identified in every convocation ceremony. In the University of Governance, Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, has been identified as the best graduating student. This is purely based on his spectacular performance in courses GLS 101 Infrastructural Development, GLS 102 Bursary and scholarship, GLS 103 Peace-building […]
Electronic transmission of election results: A national imperative for credible elections in 2027
By EJIRO OFOYE Nigeria’s democracy stands today at a defining moment. While elections remain the constitutional pathway to leadership, public confidence in the electoral process has been dangerously weakened. Across the country, from major cities to rural communities, one concern has remained constant: the manipulation of election results during collation. If Nigeria is serious about protecting […]
When should the Media speak? If not now?
By TONY ONYIMA Recently, the Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, the umbrella body of newspaper and media editors in Nigeria, issued a statement expressing concern over what it described as the Senate’s sloppy and insensitive handling of proposed amendments to the 2022 Electoral Act. The Guild’s intervention has since attracted criticism. Some commentators insist that the […]
It is now time for African justice
By MANUAL KEITA The ICC model of justice can no longer be suitable for Africa if it wants to develop independently and not rely on a foreign agenda. The 48th Ordinary Session of the African Union, AU, Executive Council opened on 11 February 2026, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This meeting, featuring foreign ministers, precedes the […]
To the butcher of Kaiama, By Chief Femi Fani-Kayode
“His words were as smooth as butter, yet war was in his heart”- Psalm 55: 21. To Sadiku, the Butcher of Kaiama, I write the following:I watched a video that provided graphic and disturbing evidence of your murderous activities. You are the homicidal maniac and accursed soul that led the cowardly attack on our people […]
The 2027 Oke-Mosan Race: Is GNI running?
As the political clock ticks toward the end of Prince Dapo Abiodun’s second term, the atmosphere in Ogun State is thick with scheming, alignment, and realignment
Wike as a counterpoint to hegemonic politicians
By SUNNY IKHIOYA Politics is a very interesting game for those who know how it is played. Yes, it’s a game that people hate to lose because it has implications on all aspect of their lives. But how will politics be without the likes of Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the federal Capital Territory, in today’s […]
Celebrating the 55th Anniversary of China-Nigeria Diplomatic Relations and Forging a New Chapter of a Shared Future
By H.E. YU Dunhai, Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria On February 10, 1971, the People’s Republic of China and the Federal Republic of Nigeria formally established diplomatic relations. Time has flown by, and today, on February 10, 2026, we celebrate a truly significant moment in our history: the 55th anniversary of our diplomatic ties. Over more […]
Visibility vs value in personal branding: What really opens doors?
The strongest personal brands don’t choose between visibility and value. They build both intentionally
Inside the concrete dream of Okpebholo’s flyover revolution
By PATRICK EBOJELE Edo State is witnessing a quiet but powerful transformation — one driven not by slogans, but by steel, concrete and visible progress on the ground. At the heart of this transformation is the Ikpoba Hill flyover at Ramat Park, a project Governor Monday Okpebholo recently inspected and described with clear satisfaction, not as […]
Beyond politics
By VICTOR-BANDELE DADA Politics has evolved into one of the largest businesses of the modern age, commanding enormous financial flows, institutional attention and popular emotion. Yet, despite its scale and spectacle, political power repeatedly fails to deliver durable prosperity, social harmony, or ecological balance. My argument is that the persistent wastage of political power arises from […]
Why Nigerian banks lose more to bad data than to fraudsters
At 2:47 PM on a Thursday in June, a Tier-1 bank’s fraud detection system flagged a ₦50 million corporate transfer from a manufacturing company to its raw material supplier.
Tribute to a beloved husband, father and grandfather – Hon Charles Ekhoerutomwen Idahosa
As a brother, husband, father, and grandfather, he carried his responsibilities with strength, deep love, and full devotion
Whither our elections?
By NICK DAZANG Two wordsmiths, Dan Agbese and Matthew Hassan Kukah, have aptly captured our unwholesome national predilections. While others thought afar, Nigerians, Mr. Agbese once regretted, tended to think afoot. And while others make progress by moving forward, Bishop Kukah noted, Nigerians were content with making progress by moving in reverse. These unseemly and fatuous […]
